When Mencius(孟子) was a little boy, his father...

When Mencius(孟子) was a little boy, his father died. Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive.

“How much of the book have you read today?” Mencius’ mother asked him. “I haven’t read any of it yet.” Mencius replied, “I played with some friends of mine in the fields.”

When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors and cut the cloth.

“Why did you cut your cloth?” Mencius asked, “It was beautiful but now you’ve wasted (浪费) it.” “You have wasted your time,” his mother said, “now I have wasted mine. Look what terrible things we have done.”

Mencius learnt a lot from this lesson. After that, he always studied hard.

1.When did this story happen?

A.Not long before liberation(解放).

B.More than 2000 years ago.

C.About 400 years ago.

D.In the 18th century.

2.What was Mencius doing while his mother was cutting the cloth?

A.He was reading his book.

B.He was playing in the fields.

C.He was trying to help her.

D.He was watching strangely.

3.The mother cut the cloth because _____.

A.she thought making cloth was wasting time

B.she wanted to give her son a lesson

C.she wanted to use more beautiful and expensive cloth

D.she wanted her son to do his lessons at once

4.Why Mencius and his mother were quite poor?

A.Because his father died when Mencius was a child.

B.Because his father was ill in bed.

C.Because his mother cut the cloth.

D.Because the cloth his mother made was very cheap.

5.How did Mencius’ mother feel when she knew Mencius haven’t read any book?

A.She felt very happy.　　 B.She felt very sad.

C.She felt very excited.　 D.She felt very pleased.

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When Mencius(孟子) was a little boy, his father died. Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive.

“How much of the book have you read today?” Mencius’ mother asked him. “I haven’t read any of it yet.” Mencius replied, “I played with some friends of mine in the fields.”

When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors and cut the cloth.

“Why did you cut your cloth?” Mencius asked, “It was beautiful but now you’ve wasted it.” “You have wasted your time,” his mother said, “now I have wasted mine. Look what terrible things we have done.”

Mencius learnt a lot from this lesson. After that, he always studied hard.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.When did this story happen?

A.Not long before liberation(解放).

B.More than 2000 years ago.

C.About 400 years ago.

D.In the 18th century.

2.What was Mencius doing while his mother was cutting the cloth?

A.He was reading his book.

B.He was playing in the fields.

C.He was trying to help her.

D.He was watching strangely.

3.The mother cut the cloth because _____.

A.she thought making cloth was wasting time

B.she wanted to give her son a lesson

C.she wanted to use more beautiful and expensive cloth

D.she wanted her son to do his lessons at once

4.Why Mencius and his mother were quite poor?

A.Because his father died when Mencius was a child.

B.Because his father was ill in bed.

C.Because his mother cut the cloth.

D.Because the cloth his mother made was very cheap.

5.How did Mencius’ mother feel when she knew Mencius haven’t read any book?

A.She felt very happy.

B.She felt very sad.

C.She felt very excited.

D.She felt very pleased.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Mencius(孟子) was a little boy, his father died. Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive.

“How much of the book have you read today?” Mencius’ mother asked him. “I haven’t read any of it yet.” Mencius replied, “I played with some friends of mine in the fields.”

When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors and cut the cloth.

“Why did you cut your cloth?” Mencius asked, “It was beautiful but now you’ve wasted (浪费) it.” “You have wasted your time,” his mother said, “now I have wasted mine. Look what terrible things we have done.”

Mencius learnt a lot from this lesson. After that, he always studied hard.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.When did this story happen?

A. Not long before liberation(解放).

B. More than 2000 years ago.

C. About 400 years ago.

D. In the 18th century.

2.What was Mencius doing while his mother was cutting the cloth?

A. He was reading his book.

B.He was playing in the fields.

C. He was trying to help her.

D.He was watching strangely.

3.The mother cut the cloth because _____.

A. she thought making cloth was wasting time

B. she wanted to give her son a lesson

C. she wanted to use more beautiful and expensive cloth

D. she wanted her son to do his lessons at once

4.Why Mencius and his mother were quite poor?

A. Because his father died when Mencius was a child.

B. Because his father was ill in bed.

C. Because his mother cut the cloth.

D. Because the cloth his mother made was very cheap.

5.How did Mencius’ mother feel when she knew Mencius haven’t read any book?

A.She felt very happy.

B.She felt very sad.

C.She felt very excited.

D.She felt very pleased.

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When Sean was only a 5-year-old boy, his father’s friend Paul once _________ the little boy home in his police car. Sean was interested in the car, the lights and the uniform. He decided to be a hero like Paul.

However, a high school English teacher _________ his dream. She believed that he had a true gift (天赋) for _________ and should not waste it being a police officer. Sean followed his teacher’s advice and finally he became a _________ for a newspaper. During the years, he changed several jobs but _________ made him really happy. Actually, he had never really given up his childhood _________ to become a policeman. “I feel like a loser.” Sean says. He was _________ and lost 25 pounds in a few months.

For a long time, Sean sent emails for a job as a police officer. There was no reply. That morning, Sean checked the email box as usual but he found an unexpected email in his box. Was it possibly _________ this time?

Phoenix was in great need of police officers and one of Sean’s old friends _________ him, “Do you still want to be a police officer?”

“Phoenix was a city 500 miles from __________ home,” says Sean. “But here, at least, was one more __________ I felt reborn.”

In order to pass the test to enter the police academy (学院), Sean __________ began training, setting a daily running rule of a mile and a half. __________, Sean passed the written exam and completed the physical test. On Nov. 16, 2015, Sean finished his education in the police academy.

The following year, Sean got a prize __________ his excellent job. “It took me 35 years. But a promise is a promise.” Sean says, “I did it. It just proves (证明) that it’s never too __________.”

1.A.guided B.led C.carried D.drove

2.A.broke B.made C.kept D.supported

3.A.listening B.writing C.singing D.fighting

4.A.teacher B.driver C.reporter D.manager

5.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything

6.A.life B.work C.dream D.idea

7.A.happy B.sad C.excited D.angry

8.A.new B.different C.strange D.interesting

9.A.emailed B.called C.visited D.told

10.A.his B.your C.my D.her

11.A.chance B.time C.job D.wish

12.A.busily B.carefully C.quietly D.quickly

13.A.By the end B.At the end C.In the end D.At the last

14.A.because of B.because C.since D.so that

15.A.early B.late C.long D.short

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My father died when I was a little kid. I have been 　　 　　　 　 my mother since then. We were so　　 that sometimes I didn’t have enough food to eat. However, my mother didn’t lose the 　　 at all. She got two part-time jobs to pay for my education. She did what she could to make me live happily.

At the age of twenty-two, I 　　　　 from the college and found a good job. However, a few months ago, I felt 　　 and then the doctor told me I had a stomach cancer. I couldn’t 　　　　 the terrible fact. I couldn’t eat rich food. And I could only eat a little and frequent 频繁的meals. Every day, my mother went out of her way to 　　　　 simple but delicious food for me. She told me there were some sick people　 　 　 beat cancer successfully.

To our　　　 , after another CT, the doctor told me my tumor肿瘤got much smaller than before, and I was away from the　　　　 of caner. On that day, I hugged my mother and smiled with tears.

1.A.waiting for　　 　 B. looking after　　 C. living with　　 　 D. looking for

2.A. poor　　　　　 　 B. rich　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　 　 D. lonely

3.A. chance　　　　 　 B. job　　　　　　　 C. life　　　　　　　 　 D. hope

4.A. learned　　　　 　 B. returned　　　　　 C. graduated　　　　 　 D. started

5.A. worried　　　　 B. sick　　　　　　 　 C. sad　　　　　　　 　 D. unhappy

6.A. hear　　　　　　 B. believe　　　　　　 C. see　　　　　　 　　 D. care

7.A. cook　　　　　　 B. buy　　　　　　　　 C. catch　　　　　　 　 D. keep

8.A. whom　　　　 　 B. what　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　 　　 D. who

9.A. sadness　　　　 　 B. happiness　　　 　 C. disappointment　　 D. embarrassment

10.A. news　　　　　 B. story　　　　　 　　 C. danger　　　　 　　 D. Beginning

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There was a family with only two kids left, a boy and his little sister. Their parents died very _______. And the boy loved his sister very much because she was his only _______. However, the little girl got a serious illness and _______ be given a transfusion(输血) at once. _______ the hospital didn’t have the same type of blood for the girl, the doctor asked the boy,“Would you like to give your blood to your sister? If not, her illness will be more _______.

The boy thought about it for moment, and then he agreed. After the transfusion, the boy asked the doctor　　 _______,“Sir, how long can I live from now on?” The doctor just smiled _______ saying a word. But after a minute he understood and was surprised to find that the boy believed he would _______ soon after he lost some of his blood. So the doctor told the boy,“Don’t worry, my kid. You won’t die if you lose a little blood.”

“Pardon?” the boy asked the doctor again.“ _______ can I live?”

“I think you can live to be 100 years old,” said the doctor.“Well,” the boy lifted his own arms and said happily,“Please transfuse ________of my blood to my little sister! Then both of us can live 50 years!”

1.A. early　　 B. late　　 C. quickly

2.A. cousin　　 B. relative　　 C. partner

3.A. may　　 B. can　　 C. must

4.A. Because of　　 B. Because　　 C. Although

5.A. rapid　　 B. strange　　 C. serious

6.A. sadly　　 B. happily　　 C. excitedly

7.A. except　　 B. with　　 C. without

8.A. cry　　 B. die　　 C. sleep

9.A. How far　　 B. How long　　 C. How old

10.A. some　　 B. half　　 C. all

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Henry was a kind, good boy. His father was dead, and his mother was very poor. He had a little sister about two years old. He wanted to ____ his mother, for she could not always make enough money to buy food for her little ___.

One day, a man gave him a dollar for ____ a wallet which he had lost. Henry might have kept all the money, for no one saw him when he found it. ____ his mother had taught him to be honest, and never keep what did not belong to him.

With the dollar he bought a box, three brushes and some blacking. He ____ went to the corner of the street and said to every one whose boots(靴子) did not look nice, “____ your boots, sir, please?” He was so polite that gentleman soon began to notice him, and to let him black their boots. The first day he brought home fifty cents, which he gave to his mother to buy food with.

When he gave her the money, she said, as she dropped a tear(泪水) of ____, “You are a dear, good boy, Henry. I did not know how I could make enough money to buy bread with, but now I think we can manage to ____ quite well. ”

Henry worked all the day, and went to school in the evening. He made almost enough money to support his mother and his little sister.

1.A. save　　　　　 B. help　 　　　　　　　 C. leave

2.A. family　　　　 B. man　　　　　　　　　 C. sister

3.A. buying　　　　 B. finding　　　　　　 C. hiding

4.A. But　　　　　 B. So　　　　　　 　　　 C. For

5.A. still　　　　 B. even　　　　　　　　 C. then

6.A. Empty　　　 B. Black　　　　　　 　 C. Dry

7.A. fear　　　 　 B. regret　　　　　　 　 C. joy

8.A. dress up　　 B. eat out　　　　　　 C. get along

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阅读与回答问题

At one time, howeverHenry Bond was about ten years old when his father died. His mother found it difficult to provide for the support of a large family, but still everything was left in her care. By good management, however, she tried to do well and also to send Henry, the oldest, to school, and to supply him, for the most part, with such books as he needed.

, Henry wanted a grammar book, in order to join a class in that study, and his mother could not help him with the money to buy it. He was very worried about it, and went to bed with a heavy heart thinking what could be done.

On waking in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen, and the cold wind was blowing strongly. “Ah,” said he, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good.”

He rose, ran to house of a neighbour, and offered his service to clear a path around his houses. The offer was accepted. Having completed this work, and received his pay, he went to another place for the same purpose, and then to another, until he had earned enough money to buy a grammar book.

When school began, Henry was in his seat, the happiest boy there, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.

From that time, Henry was always the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as fail, but was always successful in all he had tried.

1.Was Henry the only child in his family?

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2.Why did he want a grammar book at one time?

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3.What did he find on waking one morning?

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4.How did Henry get the money for his grammar book?

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5.What kind of boy do you think Henry is?

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九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Henry Bond was about seven years old when his father died. His mother found it 　 46　 to support the large family. However, she tried her best to do so. Also,　 she 　 47　 Henry, the eldest son, to school.

At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study. His family was so 　 48　 that his mother could not afford one.

One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and the 　 49　 wind was blowing. “Ah,” he said, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good.” With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his 　 50　 to move away the snow around it. The offer was accepted. When he finished the work, he received his 　 51　 . Then he went to another place for the 　 52　 purpose, and then to anther, 　 53　 he had earned (挣得) enough to buy a grammar book.

From that time, Henry was 　 54　 the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as “　 55　 ”, and he succeeded in all he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way.

1.A. easy　 B. fun　 C. difficult　 D. possible

2. A. returned　 B. sent　 C. followed　 D. lent

3.A. large　 B. small　 C. rich　　 D. poor

4.A. cold　 B. warm　 C. cool　　 D. hot

5.A. service　 B. choice　 C. money　　 D. interest

6. A. book　 B. pay　 C. letter　　 D. study

7.A. last　 B. strange C. same　　 D. boring

8. A. if　　 B. because C. since　　 D. until

9. A. always　 B. never　 C. already　 D. seldom

10.A. help　 B. fall　 C. try　　 D. give

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用所给动词的正确形式填空

Henry Ford was about seven years old when his father died.　 His mother found it difficult

1. (support) the large family.　 However, she tried her best to do so. Also, she 2. (send) Henry,the eldest son, to school.

At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study.　 His family was so poor that his mother could not afford one.

One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and the cold wind 3. (blow). "Ah,"

he said, "it　 4. (be) an ill wind that blows nobody good." With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his service to move away the snow around it. The offer5.(accept).

When he finished the work, he received his pay.　 Then he went to another place for the same purpose, and then to anther, until he6. (earn) enough tobuy a grammar book.

From that time, Henry was always the first in all his classes.　 He knew no such word as "fail", and he succeeded in all he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way.

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