Once there was a little boy. He got angry easily. His father gave him some nails (钉子)and told him: “When you get angry, put a nail into the wall.”
On the first day, the boy put 37 nails into the wall. The next day, he put in fewer nails. A few days later, he found it much easier not to get angry.
After a while, the boy was happy every day.
Then, his father asked him to take out a nail each day if he didn’t get angry. After some time, all the nails were gone.
Then the father took the boy to the wall and said: “Well done, son. But, look, the wall is full of holes. It will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar(伤疤) in people’s hearts(心). No matter how many times you say sorry, the scars will always be there.”
It’s not nice to leave scars in people’s hearts. So please hold back your anger. Think before you say angry things to friends and family.
1.The little boy_______________.
A. liked nails B.got angry easily C. had scars
2.When the boy got angry, his father asked him to ____.
A. take a vacation
B. take walks
C. put a nail into the wall
3.The father wanted his son __________.
A. to be kind and polite
B. to be angry
C. to be strong
4.The words “hold back”probably means____ in Chinese.
A. 抱住 B. 爆发 C. 控制
5.From the passage, we know____.
A. It is good to get angry easily.
B. Nobody liked the boy
C. The father had a good way to teach his son.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
Once there was a little boy. He got angry easily. His father gave him some nails (钉子)and told him: “When you get angry, put a nail into the wall.”
On the first day, the boy put 37 nails into the wall. The next day, he put in fewer nails. A few days later, he found it much easier not to get angry.
After a while, the boy was happy every day.
Then, his father asked him to take out a nail each day if he didn’t get angry. After some time, all the nails were gone.
Then the father took the boy to the wall and said: “Well done, son. But, look, the wall is full of holes. It will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar(伤疤) in people’s hearts(心). No matter how many times you say sorry, the scars will always be there.”
It’s not nice to leave scars in people’s hearts. So please hold back your anger. Think before you say angry things to friends and family.
1.The little boy_______________.
A. liked nails B.got angry easily C. had scars
2.When the boy got angry, his father asked him to ____.
A. take a vacation
B. take walks
C. put a nail into the wall
3.The father wanted his son __________.
A. to be kind and polite
B. to be angry
C. to be strong
4.The words “hold back”probably means____ in Chinese.
A. 抱住 B. 爆发 C. 控制
5.From the passage, we know____.
A. It is good to get angry easily.
B. Nobody liked the boy
C. The father had a good way to teach his son.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was a little boy. He got angry easily. His father gave ________some nails (钉子) and told him: "When you get _______, put a nail into the wall." On the first day, the boy _______ some nails into the wall. The next day, he put in ______ nails. A few days later, he found it much _______not to get angry. After a while, the boy was happy every day. Then, his father asked him to ________a nail each day if he didn't get angry. After some time, all the ________ were gone. Then the father took the boy to the wall and said: "Well done, son. But, look, the wall is full of holes (洞). It will_______be the same. When you say things in anger(生气), they leave a scar (伤疤) in people's hearts. No matter how many times you say _______ , the scars will always be there." It's not nice to _______scars in people's hearts. So please hold back your anger. Think before you say angry things to friends and family.
1.A. him B. his C. he D. her
2.A. happy B. sad C. angry D. outgoing
3.A. puts B. put C. putting D. puted
4.A. less B. least C. fewer D. fewest
5.A. easy B. easier C. easiest D. hard
6.A. take out B. take in C. take off D. take over
7.A. people B. walls C. boys D. nails
8.A. usually B. often C. sometimes D. never
9.A. good-bye B. hello C. sorry D. thank-you
10.A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. leaves
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There was a little boy who got angry easily. His father gave him a bag of nails(钉子) and told him that every 16 he got angry, to drive a nail into the back wall. The first day the boy had 17 37 nails into the wall. Then he put fewer and fewer nails. He found it was 18 to be not angry than to drive those 19 into the wall. Finally the day came when the boy didn't get 20 at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to be not angry. The days 21 and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that 22 nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the 23 . He said, "You have done 24 , my son, but look at the holes in the wall. The wall will 25 be the same. When you say things 26 , they leave a scar(伤疤) just like this one. You 27 put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter 28 you say I'm sorry, the wound(伤口) is still there. A mental hurt is as bad as a physical one. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you 29 and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always 30 to open their hearts to us.
1.A. time B. day C. week D. year
2.A. turned B. driven C. pulled D. threw
3.A. harder B. tougher C. easier D. worse
4.A. sticks B. knives C. nails D. forks
5.A. happy B. sad C. excited D. angry
6.A passed B. came C. returned D. happened
7.A. some B. many C. all D. most
8.A. house B. nails C. room D. wall
9.A. badly B. well C. sadly D. kindly
10.A. never B. sometimes C. often D. always
11.A. politely B. carefully C. happily D. angrily
12.A. must B. need C. can D. should
13.A. how much B. how long C. how many times D. how far
14.A. cry B. jump C. lose D. smile
15.A. refuse B. want C. fail D. learn
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When I was a little boy,I got angry easily and was not good at communicating with others.
I will never forget an early autumn morning.The _______ on the trees started to turn yellow and the weather became cool.One day,as I was getting ready for school,my careless mother handed me my father's vest(背心)______.At that time,I was getting to have a _____size than my father.______ I put on the vest,I felt as if I wasn't able to breathe ! I realized that it was a mistake which was made by my mother,and the breathless feeling was so strong that it made me angrier.
After I got home that evening , I threw the vest to my mother angrily .My mother said sorry ______ a smile,but I shouted at her without thinking much. I ______the vest wildly and I made a hole (破洞)in it.I put on my own vest and rushed out of the house.
My mother felt sad and said to my father,"See what your son has done." Instead of scolding(责备)or beating me,my father asked my mother to ______the hole.
Later when my mother told me about it,I felt sorry for _____ bad behavior.My father's kindness taught me a lesson which I would remember forever.
______,I decided not to let anger control me any longer.Of course,there are times when I am angry.However,whenever it happens,I will try to remember my father's vest.It ______tells me to think about others' feelings when I get angry.
1.A. lives B. sky C. leaves D. flowers
2.A. by mistake B. by the way C. by air D. by herself
3.A. longer B. shorter C. smaller D. larger
4.A. Before B. Until C. Though D. When
5.A. on B. with C. in D. for
6.A. took off B. turned off C. set off D. got off
7.A. buy B. mend C. lend D. send
8.A. my B. her C. our D. their
9.A. In other words B. First of all C. From then on D. Out of order
10.A. sometimes B. never C. seldom D. always
九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
There was once a rich man who loved his little boy very much. He wanted to try his best to please him. So, he gave him a horse to ride, beautiful rooms to live in, pictures, books, toys and everything that money could buy. But for all days, the little boy was still unhappy. He wore a frown(皱眉) wherever he went, he always wished for something he did not have. The man didn’t know how to make his son happy.
One day, a magician came to the man and said to him, "I can make your son happy and turn his frowns into smiles, but you must pay me a great price for telling him the secret."
“All right.” said the man, “No matter what you ask for, I'll give you.” The magician took the boy into a secret room. He wrote something on a piece of paper, and then gave it to the boy. There on the paper came the words, “Do one kind thing for someone every day.” The boy followed the advice and became one of the happiest boys.
Only those who stop thinking about their own happiness can be truly happy.
Judge the following sentences true (T)or false(F)according to the passage.
1.The father wore a frown wherever he went.
2.The boy became happy after he got some presents from his father.
3.The magician helped the boy without any pay.
4.To do one kind thing for his father every day made the boy happy.
5.The passage mainly tells us how to be a truly happy man.
九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a rich man who loved his little boy very much. He wanted to try his best to please him. So, he gave him a horse to ride, beautiful rooms to live in, pictures, books, toys and everything that money could buy. But for all days, the little boy was still unhappy. He wore a frown(皱眉) wherever he went, he always wished for something he did not have. The man didn’t know how to make his son happy.
One day, a magician came to the man and said to him, "I can make your son happy and turn his frowns into smiles, but you must pay me a great price for telling him the secret."
“All right.” said the man, “No matter what you ask for, I'll give you.” The magician took the boy into a secret room. He wrote something on a piece of paper, and then gave it to the boy. There on the paper came the words, “Do one kind thing for someone every day.” The boy followed the advice and became one of the happiest boys.
Only those who stop thinking about their own happiness can be truly happy.
Judge the following sentences true (T)or false(F)according to the passage.
1.The father wore a frown wherever he went.
2.The boy became happy after he got some presents from his father.
3.The magician helped the boy without any pay.
4.To do one kind thing for his father every day made the boy happy.
5.The passage mainly tells us how to be a truly happy man.
九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a little boy with a bad temper (脾气). He often had fights with his friends. One day, his father gave him a bag of nails (钉子) and told him to hammer (敲) a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper. The boy listened to his father and did what his father told him to do.
The first day, the boy drove 17 nails into the fence. Then the number of nails became less and less in the following days. The boy found that it was easier to keep his temper than to drive the nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and his father asked him to pull out one nail each time he was able to keep his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same as it was before. When you say some words in anger, your bad temper will leave a scar just like the hole. Even if you say you’re sorry, the wound is still there. If you hurt a person with words, the wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are rare jewels (稀有珍宝). They make you smile and feel happy. So never hurt your friends.”
Since then the boy had never fought with his friends. He learned how to get on with others and he never lost his temper again.
1.What did the father ask the little boy to do each time he lost his temper?
A.To have fights with his friends. B.To hammer a nail into the fence.
C.To listen to light music. D.To eat much chocolate.
2.What did the father ask him to do each time he was able to keep his temper?
A.Pull out one nail. B.Drive one nail into the fence.
C.Lose his temper. D.Tell his father about it.
3.What does the story tell us?
A.We need to buy a bag of nails. B.Friends are not important at all.
C.Lose your temper when you are angry. D.We should keep our temper and get on well with others.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文。在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺。(每空格限填一词)
There was once a rich man who loved his little boy very
much. He wanted to try his best to please (使……高兴) him.
So he gave him a horse to ride, beautiful rooms to live in,
pictures, books, toys and everything that money ________1.________buy.
But for all this, the little boy was still________2.________. He wore a frown ( 皱眉 ) wherever he went, and always wished for something he did not have. The man didn' t know how to make his son happy.
One day, a magician (魔术师) came to the man and said to him, "I can make your son happy and turn his frowns into smiles, but you must pay me a great price for 3.________him the secret. "
"All right," said the man, "No matter what you ask for, I’ll give you." The magician took the boy into a secret room. He wrote something on a piece of paper, and then gave it to the ________4. There on the paper came the words, "Do one kind thing for someone every day. " The boy ________5.________the advice and became one of the happiest boys.
Only those who stop thinking about their own happiness can be truly happy.
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根据语篇情景,用恰当的短语或句子填空,使之意思完整。(每空2分,共6分)
There was a little boy and he had a bad temper(脾气). His father wanted to change him. Then he gave his son a box of nail(钉子). He told his son to put a nail in the wall every time he lost his temper. The first day the boy put 37 nails into the wall. It is hard for him to do that. And the second day he put 20 nails into the wall. Gradually the boy found that it was easy to keep calm, but (____1.________________) put the nail into the wall. At last, the box was empty and the boy’s temper (___2.______________). Then the father told the son to pull out the nails and said, “Look at the holes, although the nails were gone, the wall will never be the same as before. Try to keep kalm. Don’t hurt others easily. Sometimes it’s not enough to say sorry when you (__3._______________).”
九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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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