We've reached a strange-some would say unusual -point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days.
Worse, nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What's going on?
We really don't have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through-up to a point.
In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.
Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world's most body-conscious country.
We know what we should be doing to lose weight-but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.
Others blame good food. They say: it's just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds lave piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.
Some also blame their parents-their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they're normal in
It's a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say-not as I do.
1.What is the "strange" point mentioned in the first sentence?
A. Hunger is taking more people's lives in the world.
B. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.
C. WHO report shows people's unawareness of food safety.
D. Overweight issue remains unsolved despite WHO's efforts.
2.Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?
A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.
B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.
C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers.
D. There are too many overweight people in the world.
3.The example of Finland is used to illustrate ________.
A. the cause of heart disease B. the fashion of body shaping
C. the effectiveness of a campaign D. the history of a body-conscious country
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Actions or Excuses? B. Overweight or Underweight?
C. WHO in a Trouble D. No Longer Dying of Hunger
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
We've reached a strange-some would say unusual -point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days.
Worse, nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What's going on?
We really don't have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through-up to a point.
In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.
Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world's most body-conscious country.
We know what we should be doing to lose weight-but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.
Others blame good food. They say: it's just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds lave piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.
Some also blame their parents-their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they're normal in
It's a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say-not as I do.
1.What is the "strange" point mentioned in the first sentence?
A. Hunger is taking more people's lives in the world.
B. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.
C. WHO report shows people's unawareness of food safety.
D. Overweight issue remains unsolved despite WHO's efforts.
2.Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?
A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.
B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.
C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers.
D. There are too many overweight people in the world.
3.The example of Finland is used to illustrate ________.
A. the cause of heart disease B. the fashion of body shaping
C. the effectiveness of a campaign D. the history of a body-conscious country
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Actions or Excuses? B. Overweight or Underweight?
C. WHO in a Trouble D. No Longer Dying of Hunger
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We’ve all done it at one point or another. You’re driving along to work or school when that familiar sound reaches your ear. You look down, reach into your pocket and begin to read, your steering wheel(驾驶盘) in one hand, your phone in the other. What can go wrong?
What do you think is the number one killer of teens in the U.S.? Drugs? Alcohol? Violence? The answer is “distracted driving(分心驾驶)”. According to a study, over 24 percent of all motor vehicle(车辆) crashes involve(涉及) cellphone use. What’s more, drivers who talk on a cellphone are four more times likely(有可能的) to crash.
When you’re a teenager, the risk of getting into an accident rise. According to the study, more than 3,000 teens die in car accident each year, with about another 450,000 teens being injured. Besides, one text message is equal to 0.08 alcohol level. In most states, that is considered drunk driving. When you’re a teen, it may seem that this weekend’s party is the most important thing going on in your life right now, but anyone would agree that being alive is more important.
So, how do you protect yourself from the dangers of distracted driving? Put your phone away. Put it silent or just turn it off completely while driving. If someone is trying to reach you, you can have a better conversation with them when you’re not doing 60mph down the freeway. If you don’t trust yourself not to use your phone, put it on the back seat.
You may get out with talking on the phone now, but there may be a day when you don’t. Not using your phone may be an inconvenience, but it’s better to be safe while driving.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?
A. To tell people about the wide use of cellphone.
B. To advise people to answer the phone while driving.
C. To introduce the topic of distracted driving.
D. To tell people how to be good drivers.
2. According to the study, when driving are four times more likely involved in car accident?
A. people who talk on a cellphone
B. people who quarrel with others
C. people who are drunk
D people who think about things
3. How can we protect ourselves from the dangers of distracted driving?
①Turn the phone off. ②Talk on the phone while driving at over 60mph on the freeway.
③Put the phone on silent. ④Put the phone on the back seat.
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②④
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The wide use of cellphone among teenagers.
B. The causes of car accidents.
C. The dangers of using phone while driving.
D. Ways to avoid car accidents.
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Let’s keep to the point or we any decisions.
A. will never reach B. have never reached
C. never reach D. never reached
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently, I felt like I reached very low point in life. My relationships weren't good, I wasn't enjoying my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to _____. My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed _____ to me. I wasn′t sure what to do about myself. All I wanted was to be happy again, but I didn′t know who or what would _____ that.
During these days. I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no _____ but to tell my dad. He _____ the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm _____ quite a stubborn person, but the influence on my mood after finishing the book was obvious(明显的).Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick _____ in my life before.
In fact, the book's message was very _____ ―think positively(积极地).The book had many success stories about how people were able to make money, soul mates(心灵伙伴) and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank _____ in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work ______ I believe these people's success stories. Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A. take care of B. come up with C. look down D. look forward to
2.A. helpful B. colourful C. peaceful D. powerful
3.A. serve B. offer C. answer D. prevent
4.A. problem B. choice C. need D. doubt
5.A. borrowed B. collected C. returned D. recommended
6.A. always B. mainly C. finally D. seldom
7.A. breath B. notice C. surprise D. change
8.A. hard B. interesting C. simple D. boring
9.A. everything B. nothing C. none D. anything
10.A. until B. when C. unless D. before
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完形填空
Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren't good, I wasn't enjoying my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to _______ .My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed_______to me. I wasn't sure what to do about myself. All I wanted was to be happy again, but I didn't know who or what would _______ that.
During these days, I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no _______ but to tell my dad. He _______ the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm _______ quite a stubborn person, but the effect on my mood after finishing the book was _______ . Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick _______ in my life before.
In fact, the book's message was very simple—think positively(积极地).The book had many success stories about how people were able to _______ money, soul mates(心灵伙伴)and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work _______ I believed these people's success stories.
Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A. take care of B. come up with C. look down on D. look forward to
2.A. helpful B. colourful C. peaceful D. powerful
3.A. serve B. offer C. answer D. prevent
4.A. problem B. idea C. need D. doubt
5.A. borrowed B. collected C. returned D. recommended
6.A. normally B. mainly C. finally D. probably
7.A. realistic B. common C. obvious D. serious
8.A. breath B. notice C. surprise D. change
9.A. attract B. control C. imagine D. mention
10.A. until B. When C. unless D. Before
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Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren’t good, I wasn’t enjoying my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to ________. My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed ________ to me. I wasn’t sure what to do about myself. All I wanted was to be happy again, but I didn’t know who or what would ________ that. During these days, I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no ________ but to tell my dad. He ________ the book The Secret. I bought the e-book online at once and read the whole thing that night. I’m ________ quite a stubborn (固执的) person, but the influence on my mood after finishing the book was ________. Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick ________ in my life before.
In fact, the book’s message was very simple-think positively (积极地). The book had many success stories about how people were able to ________ money, soul mates (心灵伙伴) and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work ________ I believed these people’s success stories.
Now I’m sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A.take care of B.come up with C.look down on D.look forward to
2.A.helpful B.colourful C.peaceful D.powerful
3.A.reply B.offer C.answer D.prevent
4.A.problem B.choice C.need D.doubt
5.A.borrowed B.collected C.returned D.recommended
6.A.usually B.mainly C.finally D.probably
7.A.real B.common C.clear D.serious
8.A.breath B.notice C.surprise D.change
9.A.draw B.control C.imagine D.mention
10.A.until B.when C.unless D.before
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren't good, I wasn't enjoying my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to .My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed to me. I wasn't sure what to do about myself. All I wanted was to be happy again, but I didn't know who or what would that.
During these days, I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no but to tell my dad. He the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm quite a stubborn person, but the effect on my mood after finishing the book was . Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick in my life before.
In fact, the book's message was very simple—think positively(积极地).The book had many success stories about how people were able to money, soul mates(心灵伙伴)and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work I believed these people's success stories.
Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A. take care of B. come up with C.look forward to D. look down on
2.A. colourful B. powerful C. peaceful D. helpful
3.A. prevent B. offer C. answer D. serve
4.A. problem B. doubt C. need D. idea
5.A. recommended B. collected C. returned D. borrowed
6.A. finally B. mainly C. normally D. probably
7.A. obvious B. common C. realistic D. serious
8.A. breath B.change C. surprise D.notice
9.A. imagine B. control C. attract D. mention
10.A. until B. when C. unless D. before
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock(开启)our self-improvement power. 1. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.
When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us. 2.When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs(肺)have gone bad.3.
Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't dare to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. 4. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!
Self-improvement may not be everybody's favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we will enjoy the process of becoming better, instead of counting the days until we are improved. Three times of exercise in a week at the gym would lead to a healthier life. 5. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we' re beginning to take things easy and become happy.
A. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates?
B. Reading books every day would build up knowledge.
C. We see the warning signs and signals when things get difficult.
D. However, there's always something right under our nose but we don't see it.
E. Every time a great crowd come she steps back and locks herself up in a room.
九年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空 (共15小题;每小题l分,计15分)
Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren't good, I wasn't __ my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to .My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed to me. I wasn't sure what to do about myself. _____ was to be happy again, but I didn't know who or what would that.
During these days, I had trouble _____. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no but to tell my dad. He the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm normally quite a stubborn(固执的) person, _____ the influence on my mood after finishing the book was obvious(明显的). Suddenly, I felt like life was __ again. I had never felt such a deep and quick in my life before.
In fact, the book's message was very simple—think positively(积极地).The book had many _____stories about how people were able to money, soul mates(心灵伙伴)and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life __14them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could work only I believed these people's success stories.
Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A. playing B. doing C. giving D. enjoying
2.A. take care of B. come up with C. look down on D. look forward to
3.A. helpful B. colourful C. peaceful D. powerful
4.A. I wanted all B. All I wanted C. I all wanted D. All of I wanted
5.A. serve B. offer C. answer D. prevent
6.A. sleepy B. asleep C. sleep D. sleeping
7.A. problem B. idea C. need D. doubt
8.A. borrowed B. collected C. returned D. suggested
9.A. and B. but C. or D. so
10.A. pleased B. common C. beautiful D. serious
11.A. breath B. notice C. surprising D. change
12.A. success B. successful C. succeed D. successfully
13.A. attract B. control C. imagine D. mention
14.A. as B. like C. likes D. for
15.A. until B. When C. since D. before
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock our self-improvement power. However, there’s always something staring at us right under our nose but we don’t see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.
When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.
The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self-improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change, but change becomes more painful when we ignore(忽视) it,
Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another. we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so. But because we realize it's for our own good.
Happy people don’t just accept change; they embrace (拥抱)it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change.
Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd come, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!
Self-improvement may not be everybody’s favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life. Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we’re beginning to take things light and become happy.
1.The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that .
A. we learn our lessons when we experience pain.
B. we are responsible for the problems we meet.
C. life fails us when we get into the wrong way.
D. life is a long journey full of ups and downs.
2.What is the key to solving Jane’s problem?
A. She needs to remember why she started.
B. She has to know how to get on with people.
C. She has to realize she is not what she is in her story.
D. She needs to understand the importance of confidence.
3.The writer probably agrees that .
A. the world tells us how to improve ourselves.
B. people change when they find it easy to do that.
C. welcoming change in life is a drive to become better.
D. enjoying the process of self-improvement makes life simpler.
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Is it important to take things light?
B. Is it necessary to embrace challenges?
C. To hold on to the last moment or to give up?
D. To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it?
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