When Susan White went back to high school a c...

When Susan White went back to high school a couple of years ago, she never had any thought about actually getting a high school diploma.

“I just wanted to learn more,” she said. But when she found out that many of her classmates were planning to graduate, Mrs. White recalled(回顾), “I said my young friends can graduate from high school, so can I.”

She seems to have been right. As soon as she finishes a history course, Mrs. White will graduate next month. And when she does, she will enter the record books as the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the United States.

Mrs. White is 98 years old and nobody has finished high school at an older age.

Mrs. White dropped out of school(退学) in the 10th grade, but her ability to learn has clearly not been reduced after she left school for 80 years. Since going back to her studies, she has kept up a straight record that is the highest possible.

Now that she is about to get a diploma, Mrs. White has become a strong believer in getting a good education.

“I don’t like anyone dropping out of school,” she said. “It makes me mad when a person decides to leave school, because future generations(后代) will have to know even more than we do in order to survive(生存)”.Mrs. White sets a good example of lifelong study!

1.Mrs. White dropped out of school when she was about_____.

A.15.　　　　　　 B.18　　　　　　 C.20　　　　　　 D.10

2.How many other students older than Mrs. White have got a school diploma?

A. None　　　　　　 B. One　　　　　 C. Two　　　　　 D.A few

3.Which of the following is Not true?

A. Mrs. White has decided to graduate from high school.

B. Mrs. White has already got a high school diploma.

C. Mrs. White is the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the US.

D. Mrs. White said that the young had to know more.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

He Wei is a 13-year-old student from No. 1 junior high school of Changsha. Last month, he went to New York to visit his aunt and uncle. He wanted to buy a toy robot for his little cousin, (1)but he found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. Though many toys were American brands, they were made in China. In fact, toys are not the only things made in China. He wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes, but he had to visit five or six shops before finding a pair made in America. So in America, people can hardly avoid buying products made in China, because China is good at making everyday things, such as football, handbags, pet food, mobile phones and so on. (2)我们为此感到骄傲！However, we hope that in the future, China will also get better at making high—technology products than now.

根据短文内容用简要答语回答下面三个问题。

1.How old is He Wei now?

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2.What did He Wei want to buy for his cousin?

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3.Can people in America avoid buying products made in China?

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将短文中划线的两个句子翻译成中文或英文。

4.____________________________________________

5.____________________________________________

九年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ten years ago, when I was in high school，Mrs. White was my language teacher. One day at lunch time, I was about to eat my cold fish sandwich and she suddenly asked me if she could buy my lunch from me. She explained that I could use the money to buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria（食堂）. I was very pleased. I had never thought of going to the cafeteria to buy my lunch like other students. The food at the cafeteria was too expensive for my family.

Kids always complained about the cafeteria food but I really wanted to buy it. When we finished lunch that day, she told me that she was a Catholic and Catholics don’t eat red meat on Fridays --- they eat fish on Fridays. From then on, every Friday Mrs.White bought my fish sandwich and with the money I could buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria.

One year later, I learned from a classmate that Mrs.White was not a Catholic and her family was not rich. She bought my cold sandwich because she saw a little girl that was excited to have a hot lunch. She wanted to help me! I couldn’t help crying. I will never forget her kind heart. I will remember my dear Mrs.White all my life.

1.Why didn’t the writer go to the cafeteria to have lunch?（no more than 4 words)

2.How did the writer feel when Mrs.White wanted to buy her cold fish sandwich?(no more than 4 words)

3.What did the writer do with the money from Mrs. White?(no more than 5 words)

4.Was Mrs. White a Catholic?(no more than 3 words)

5.What kind of person was Mrs. White?(no more than 5 words)

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my second year of high school, the class was scheduled to run the mile．

When the coach yelled, "Ready．Set．Go!", I rushed out like an airplane, faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet．I made up my mind to finish first．As we came around the first of four laps, there were students all over the track　 （跑道）．By the end of the second lap, many of the students had already stopped．They had given up and were on the ground breathing heavily．As I started the third lap, only a few of my classmates were on the track．By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was alone．Then it hit me that nobody had given up．Instead, everyone had already finished．As I ran that last lap, I cried．And 12 minutes, 42 seconds after starting, I crossed the finishing line．I fell to the ground．I was very upset．

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, yelling, "You did it．Mark! You finished, son．You finished" He looked at me straight in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand．It was my goal （目标 ） for the day which I had forgotten．I had given it to him before class． He read it aloud to everyone．It simply said, "I, Mark Brown, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may．" My heart lifted．My tears went away, and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana．My classmates clapped．It was then I realized winning isn't always finishing first．Sometimes winning is just finishing．

1.We can learn from the passage that _　　　　　　 ．

A．many of Mark's classmates gave up by the end of the second lap

B．it was too difficult for Mark to run the mile

C．Finally Mark was happy because he achieved his goal that day

D．Mark was sad all that day because he ran the slowest．

2.It took Mark 　　　　 to run the mile．

A．about 13 minutes　　　　　　　　　　 B．more than 13 minutes

C．only 12 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　 D．less than 12 minutes

3.Why did Mark cry when he ran the last lap?

A．Because he was quite happy．

B．Because he was too upset．

C．Because he got a pain in his heart．

D．Because he was hungry．

4.What does the underlined words "it hit me" mean?

A．我突然意识到．　 B．它打中我

C．它撞到我． D．它打击我．

5.The coach _　　 __ when he yelled " You did it, Mark!"．

A．must be angry with Mark．

B．didn't know Mark's goal for the day

C．ate a banana

D．must be happy and excited

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my second year of high school, the class was scheduled to run the mile. when the coach yelled, "Ready. Set. Go!", I rushed out like an airplane, faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet. I made up my mind to finish first. As we came around the first of four laps, there were students all over the track　 (跑道). By the end of the second lap, many of the students had already stopped. They had given up and were on the ground breathing heavily. As I started the third lap, only a few of my classmates were on the track. By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was alone. Then it hit me that nobody had given up. Instead, everyone had already finished. As I ran that last lap, I cried. And 12 minutes, 42 seconds after starting, I crossed the finishing line. I fell to the ground. I was very upset.

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, yelling, "You did it. Mark! You finished, son. You finished" He looked at me straight in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand. It was my goal (目标 ) for the day which I had forgotten. I had given it to him before class.　 He read it aloud to everyone. It simply said, "I, Mark Brown, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may." My heart lifted. My tears went away, and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana. My classmates clapped. It was then I realized winning isn't always finishing first. Sometimes winning is just finishing.

1. We can learn from the passage that _　　　　　　 .

A. many of Mark's classmates gave up by the end of the second lap

B. it was too difficult for Mark to run the mile

C. Finally Mark was happy because he achieved his goal that day

D. Mark was sad all that day because he ran the slowest.

2.It took Mark 　　　　 to run the mile.

A. about 13 minutes　　　　　　　　　　 B. more than 13 minutes

C. only 12 minutes　　　　　　　　　　 D. less than 12 minutes

3.Why did Mark cry when he ran the last lap?

A. Because he was quite happy.　　　　　　 B. Because he was too upset.

C. Because he got a pain in his heart.　 D. Because he was hungry.

4. What does the underlined words "it hit me" mean?

A.我突然意识到.　 B.它打中我.　　 C.它撞到我.　　 D.它打击我.

5.The coach _　　 __ when he yelled " You did it, Mark!".

A. must be angry with Mark.　　　 B. didn't know Mark's goal for the day

C. ate a banana　　　　　　　　　　　 D. must be happy and excited

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my second year of high school, the class was scheduled to run the mile．

When the coach yelled, "Ready．Set．Go!", I rushed out like an airplane, faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet．I made up my mind to finish first．As we came around the first of four laps, there were students all over the track　 （跑道）．By the end of the second lap, many of the students had already stopped．They had given up and were on the ground breathing heavily．As I started the third lap, only a few of my classmates were on the track．By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was alone．Then it hit me that nobody had given up．Instead, everyone had already finished．As I ran that last lap, I cried．And 12 minutes, 42 seconds after starting, I crossed the finishing line．I fell to the ground．I was very upset．

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, yelling, "You did it．Mark! You finished, son．You finished" He looked at me straight in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand．It was my goal （目标 ） for the day which I had forgotten．I had given it to him before class． He read it aloud to everyone．It simply said, "I, Mark Brown, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may．" My heart lifted．My tears went away, and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana．My classmates clapped．It was then I realized winning isn't always finishing first．Sometimes winning is just finishing．

1.We can learn from the passage that _　　　　　　 ．

A．many of Mark's classmates gave up by the end of the second lap

B．it was too difficult for Mark to run the mile

C．Finally Mark was happy because he achieved his goal that day

D．Mark was sad all that day because he ran the slowest．

2.It took Mark 　　　　 to run the mile．

A．about 13 minutes　　　　　　　　　　 B．more than 13 minutes

C．only 12 minutes　　　　　　　　　　 D．less than 12 minutes

3.Why did Mark cry when he ran the last lap?

A．Because he was quite happy．

B．Because he was too upset．

C．Because he got a pain in his heart．

D．Because he was hungry．

4.What does the underlined words "it hit me" mean?

A．我突然意识到． B．它打中我

C．它撞到我． D．它打击我．

5.The coach _　　 __ when he yelled " You did it, Mark!"．

A．must be angry with Mark．

B．didn't know Mark's goal for the day

C．ate a banana

D．must be happy and excited

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Susan Chen left high school, she want to go to university. Unfortunately, her father was quite poor,and a university education cost a lot of money.

Take the entrance examination, she didn’t score very high marks, but she scored enough, and was offered a place at the university.

“I’m very proud of you, Susan,” her father said, “I must find the money for a university education for you somehow.”

“But how ,Dad?” Susan asked.

“Well, I can sell my car and work a lot of overtime, I can even work at two jobs if necessary. One during the day and one at night.”

“You’re a generous father” Susan said.

“Your future is worth the sacrifice,” he told her.The next day he sold his car and asked his boss to give him three hours overtime every day.This meant walking to work and working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, but he didn’t complain. His daughter’s education was worth it.

A year passed, Susan took her first-year examination. When the results were announced, she ran home to tell her father the news. “Dad” she said, “I've got my examination results, you’ll be pleased,” “You’ve passed” he exclaimed ,“guess what? I’ve got the third place and won the scholarship. You can have your car back and stop working so hard.”

1.Susan Chen wanted to_____when she graduated from high school.

A.make some money

B.go to university

C.go to work

2.she took the entrance examination and passed it with_______.

A.the highest marks

B.full marks

C.just enough marks

3.To pay for her university education,her father______.

A.sold his car

B.bought a house

C.changed his job

4.At the end of her first year at university,Susan______.

A.bought her father a car.

B.failed the exam

C.passed the exam.

5.According to the story,it’s probably true that_______.

A.Susan didn’t do well in her subject.

B.Mr Chen was pleased to hear the news

C.Susan found a job to have her father’s car back.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Susan Chen left high school, she wanted to go to university. Unfortunately, her father was quite poor, and a university education cost a lot of money.

“Take the entrance examination,” her father said, “and we’ll think of something if you pass.”

Susan took the examination. She did not score very high marks, but she scored enough, and was offered a place at the university.

“I’m very proud of you, Susan,” her father said. “I must find the money for a university education for you somehow.”

“But how, Dad?” Susan asked.

“Well, I can sell my car and work a lot of overtime. I can even work at two jobs if necessary, one during the day and one at night.”

“You’re a very generous father,” Susan said.

“Your future is worth the sacrifice,” he told her.

The next day he sold his car and asked his boss to give him three hours overtime every day. This meant walking to work and working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, but he did not complain. His daughter’s education was worth it.

A year passed. Susan took her first-year examination.

When the results were announced（宣布）, she ran home to tell her father the news.

“Dad,” she said, “I’ve got my examination results. You’ll be so pleased.”

“You’ve passed!” he exclaimed.

“Guess what? I got the third place and won the scholarship. You can get your car back and stop working so hard.”

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.Susan Chen wanted to 　　 when she graduated from high school.

A. make some money

B. go to university

C. go to work

2.She took the entrance examination and passed it with 　　 .

A. the highest marks

B. full marks

C. just enough marks

3.To pay for her university education, her father 　　 .

A. sold his car

B. bought a house

C. changed his job

4.At the end of her first year at university, Susan 　　 .

A. bought her father a car

B. failed the exam

C. passed the exam

5.According to the story, it is probably TRUE that 　　 .

A. Susan didn’t do well in her subjects

B. Mr. Chen was pleased to hear the news

C. Susan found a job to have her father’s car back

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of high places. One day, when he was 12, he went back home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of high places was gone.

Today, Alain still climbs building. In 2003, he climbs a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise(为…做广告) the movie. In 2004, he climbed a building Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.

Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity (for poor children and the homeless). When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream or something you really want to do, it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it.”

1.When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.

A. his hands and special shoes

B. special tools

B. his hand only

D. his special shoes only

2. The underline word “charity” means “__________” in Chinese.

A. 享受　　 B. 休闲　　　　　 C. 慈善　　　　　 D. 消费

3.Alain climbs for two reasons. They are _________.

A. for fun and his health

B. for charity and for his job

C. for his health and for charity

D. for charity and for fun

4. If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain’s advice?

A. Practice climbing buildings

B. Tell yourself “I can do it.”

C. If something bad happens, then stop.

D. Try to do something else.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Twenty years ago my company sent me back to school for further education. So I went back to school three years after graduating from college.

I was a little bit nervous, so I tried to prepare myself the best I could. I bought all my textbooks before the classes started. Then I went to the school the week before and found exactly where my classroom was. I packed my bag full of books and left early on the morning of the class to be sure that I got there on time.

We all crowded into the classroom and the professor introduced himself to the class. He wrote his contact information on the blackboard and told us to write it down. I was just opening up my bag to get out a notebook when I realized that I didn’t have one. I searched through my bag for a piece of paper, but I had none.

I asked the student seated at the desk next to me, “Excuse me, could I borrow a piece of paper, please?” He looked at me a little strangely, but gave me several pieces.

I was so embarrassed. Here I was on my first day of class and I had not even brought any paper with me. I opened my bag again to get out a pen to write down the teacher’s contact information. No pen. I got the attention of the student next to me again. “Excuse me, could I borrow a pen, please?”

1.When did the writer graduate from college?

A. In 1995.　　 B. In 1989.　　 C. In 2006.　　 D. In 2009.

2.What is the right order for the following events?

①The professor introduced himself to the class.

②I borrowed a piece of paper from my classmate.

③I found exactly where my classroom was.

④I bought all my textbooks.

A. ③①②④　　 B. ③②④①　　 C. ④①③②　　 D. ④③①②

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析