In the morning, everything is slippery with i...

In the morning, everything is slippery with ice outside. 1. (sudden) I come up with a good idea. I get 2. pair of old socks and pull them on over my shoes. Then I step on the s3. of the icy ground. No more slipping.

In the afternoon, Grandpa's driving me to my swimming class. He's 4. (bring) me a cup of tea. The tea is too hot to hold. Then I noticed the hole on my shoes where my foot goes in is cup-shaped. Grandpa likes my shoe-cup holder,5. he says, "I'd better keep my shoes on."

In the evening, Mom's making a sweater 6. Dad, and the dog is running after the yarn(毛线) all over. "W7. I'm an inventor, I'll build you a dog-proof yarn holder," I tell her.

As I think, I play with a big plastic bottle. I cut the bottom of the bottle and put the yarn in. It fits. I hang the bottle on the wall, away from the dog.

"Maybe this will work u8. I complete my invention," I tell Mom.

"Perfect," she says. "And,9. (invention) don't have to be new things. Using 10.(day) stuff is clever."

九年级英语语法填空困难题查看答案及解析

It's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside. It's also very cold and dark. With me is Jim Nightingale, and he is the reason I'm up so early. He passes me a hot cup of coffee. "Not long to wait now," he says. I hope he's right.

After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east, and then I hear a bird singing. It sings very loud and very clear. "That's the robin(知更鸟)," says Jim. A few more birds start singing with the robin and Jim knows the names of them too. Half an hour later, there are more and more birds singing, and it's very loud! Suddenly, all around us the air is full of the sound of birdsong. This is the dawn chorus(晨鸣), and it's beautiful.

"Wow, this is amazing!" I tell Jim, who is smiling. "Is there a dawn chorus every morning?"

"Birds can sing any time of the year but the best time is the end of winter and during the spring. This is when the birds sing most."

"Really? So, why do they sing?" I ask.

"Well, there are two reasons," explains Jim. "Most of the songbirds who sing are males. They want to find a female(雌性)so they sing to show how strong they are. The females listen and choose the best singer! The birds also sing to tell other males to go away. They need their own area; they don't like sharing with another male."

I listen to the birds; the songs seem too much to me. "Do the birds sing a special song in the morning?"

"That's a good question," replied Jim. "The successful birds have many kinds of calls and songs. Sometimes they copy the songs of other birds. This makes it sound like there are many birds in that place already and other males stay away. Also the female likes songs with different notes. Some birds, for example the European wren, have songs that contain over 700 different notes per minute!"

So, how does Jim know so much about birds? Well, he works as a volunteer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He is trying to help the birds live in the modern world. "More and more of the birds' habitat disappears every year. The sparrow, for example, was a very common bird in the UK, now it's in danger."

By now the sun is up and the birds are quiet. It's light so they can start looking for food, they need a big breakfast after all that singing.

1.Why does the writer get up early in the morning?

A. To visit her friend.               B. To drink hot coffee.

C. To see different birds.                  D. To hear birds sing.

2.A bird sings early in the morning mainly_______.

A. to call a female's attention          B. to fight with other males

C. to find a place to live in      D. to start looking for food

3. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

A. At first the writer is happy to be up so early in the morning.

B. Male birds have their own ways of fooling other birds.

C. It's easier for the birds to find food early in the morning.

D. Jim has a job with the Royal Society for the Proteciton of Birds.

4.The text is mainly about_______.

A. the robin's songs                          B. the birds' habitat

C. why birds sing                                D. how to protect birds

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Although it was only autumn，everything outside was covered in white．Unexpectedly, we were hit with a big  36  storm and no one was prepared．

We have two apple trees in our backyard．Prana，our dog，loves 37．When she goes outside，she usually grabs a dirty apple from the ground to eat later on．Prana knows that when she brings her treasure into the house，I am not always 38，so she tries to hide it from me．It is our little game．

On the day that it snowed too 39  in the season，Prana went outside and I 40 her from the window．I noticed that she was 41 lots of holes and bringing out the apples buried beneath the snow．She seemed to be 42 to dig up as many apples as she could．

But when she came back inside，she brought back only one．About five minutes later,I looked outside．The yard was completely 43 with birds．Prana had dug up all those apples for her bird friends to eat．She knew that they hadn’t prepared 44 food for the early winter.

This beautiful act of unconditional love from a(an) 45 taught me what real kindness was．

1.A．sand    B．snow    C．thunder D．rain

2.A．apples    B．winter    C．games D．bones

3.A．clear    B．correct    C．happy D．surprised

4.A．1ate    B．beautifully    C．1ightly D．early

5.A．met    B．watched    C．called D．heard

6.A．hiding    B．finding    C．cutting D．digging

7.A．determined    B．suitable    C．nervous D．encouraged

8.A．hit    B．marked    C．covered D．taken

9.A．delicious    B．enough    C．1ess D．extra

10.A．teacher    B．friend    C．animal D．bird

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Everything is changing! Things that weren't accepted in the past __________be very popular with people now.

A.should B.must C.may D.need

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Once there was an ant named Tip. Tip was interested in everything _______him. One day, Tip saw many ants collecting_______.“Why do we have to do that?” Tip thought.

After a day of hard work, Tip’s mother got home. When his mother_______him the delicious food, he asked, “Mom, why do you get food for winter now?” Tip’s mother_______,“Son, we get food now_______we can’t go outside in winter. It is very_______in winter, and sometimes it rains or even snows. If we go out, we will be in serious danger.” Tip was very curious（好奇的）about winter. He_______what rain or snow was really like.

One day, it was raining. Tip was_______enough to come to a hill. From the hill, he saw the outside world. The rain was so heavy and the outside world looked like a sea! Tip was very afraid and returned home quickly. Finally, Tip_______his mother.

From then on, Tip kept being curious.________, he listened to his mother and was more careful.

1.A.from B.around C.with D.behind

2.A.water B.money C.air D.food

3.A.served B.lifted C.lent D.helped

4.A.cried B.asked C.answered D.advised

5.A.so B.because C.when D.until

6.A.clean B.cold C.dirty D.cool.

7.A.checked B.wondered C.dreamed D.minded

8.A.kind B.funny. C.peaceful D.brave

9.A.argued with B.talked with C.agreed with D.shared with

10.A.Then B.Still C.Luckily D.However

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The giant panda is an animal popular with people all over the world. With their black and white fur and soft round bodies, they are loved by the old and young. Do you love them? If you do, why not join in a panda volunteer program? Here are some tips for you if you want to be a volunteer of the programs.

Book（预定） Early

If you don't book early, the programs may become fully booked. Some volunteer programs limit（限制） the number of the volunteers. We suggest booking at least one week in advance（提前）.

Follow the instructions

Giant pandas lead a very different life. Sometimes, it is very hard for them to stand outside influences. We'd better not disturb（打扰）their peaceful life, so some of the activities might be changed or canceled.

•Please do not make any noise or movements that might disturb the pandas.

•Please do not get close to the pandas or throw food to them, unless the panda keeper tells you to do so. It might disturb the pandas' eating habits and cause them to become sick.

•For your safety do not get into the cage. Touch the adult pandas or let them touch you, unless the panda keeper tells you to do so.

•Do not take photos or videos unless it's allowed.

Dress Code

To protect yourself when carrying bamboo, please do not wear shorts or slippery（滑的）shoes. Also, pandas have a very keen（敏锐的）sense of smell. As you will get very close to them, pleased do not wear perfume（香水）or nail polish.

1.If you don’t book the program early, it may ________.

A.be changed B.be canceled

C.be put off D.become fully booked

2.The writer suggests booking at least ________in advance.

A.one week B.two weeks C.three weeks D.four weeks

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?

A.Do not make any noise that might disturb the pandas.

B.You can throw food to the pandas freely if you like.

C.Do not get into the cage without being told to do so.

D.Do not take photos or videos unless it's allowed.

4.Why are you advised not to wear shorts or slippery shoes when carrying bamboo?

A.To protect pandas. B.To protect bamboo.

C.To protect yourself. D.To protect others

5.Who may be interested in this passage?

A.A peace lover. B.A panda lover C.A music lover D.A panda keeper.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

I joined a two-day club for teenagers. Whether you believe it or not, the club was very 1. (help) and changed my life.

On the first morning, we had to give a general introduction of 2. (we). But I used to be shy and quiet, so I kept 3. (silence) most of the morning. Then in the afternoon, I met a girl called Mary w4. comes from Africa. She was humorous and always told us funny stories, which made us laugh a lot.

On the second day, the leader asked us to play a game "Chocolate or Toys". When he asked Mary how to deal 5. this problem, the girl chose chocolate. The leader 6. (require) her to tell the reason. "My country is at war and my family is poor, so I have no choice," She cried.

This hit me hard. Although my parents were too busy, I 7. (exact) lived a rich life.　 Instead, Mary's family lived a 8. (poor) life than any of us in the club. Later Mary told me that she came here in order to change her life with the help of 9. American couple.　　　

Sometimes we don't have a choice in life,10. we should try our best to make everything better, as Mary did.

九年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The world uses about a thousand million tons of water a day. Water is a human right(权利)and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water.

Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans. But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater.

While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only 2% is fresh water — that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalination businesses come in. More than 19, 000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal countries. They process(加工) more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy.

Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone.

1.Treating wastewater helps the environment by __________.

A.storing waste in ice and snow B.waste in ice and snow

C.keeping waste out of rivers and oceans D.sending waste to coastal countries

2.What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.远洋运输 B.潮沙发电 C.食盐销售 D.海水淡化

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Water should be a human right. B.The water problem is still serious.

C.Our planet is covered with water. D.Everyone has enough clean water.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you feel better when you visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for our bodies and brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada’s national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel that this is a problem in the twenty—first century.

As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work of Dr Matilda in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During the test, their heart rates (心率) were fast. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D—virtual—reality (虚拟现实) room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people's in the other group.

The virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another good example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied 31,000 people living in the city. In general, they found that healthier people lived near parks.

Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people’s everyday life. In Dubai (迪拜), for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In Switzerland, “forest schools” are popular. Schoolchildren study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside. And South Korea (韩国) is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So after building cities for so long, perhaps it’s now time to start rebuilding nature.

1.What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A.Teenagers’ problem in the 21st century. B.How much time we spend outdoors.

C.Visiting your local park. D.Feeling about nature.

2.Match the countries or cities with the information and choose the right answer.

①the USA　　　　 a. Children study in the forests and do lots of activities outside.

②Dubai　　　　　 b. About 13 million people visit new forests near its cities every year.

③Switzerland　　　 c. A new shopping mall with a large garden will be built.

④South Korea　　　 d. 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day.

A.①—a ②—d ③—b ④—c B.①—d ②—c ③—a ④—b

C.①—a ②—c ③—d ④—b D.①—d ②—c ③—b ④—a

3.What do the results of the studies show?

A.More and more Canadians will live near parks.

B.The maths test is difficult and makes people nervous.

C.Nature can help people feel more relaxed and be healthier.

D.People's heart rates get slower in a 3D—virtual—reality room.

4.What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A.Nature is more important than cities. B.Country life is healthier than city life.

C.People have lived in the cities for so long. D.Nature should be part of people’s daily life.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Jane works as a secretary（秘书）in a small office. Her boss, although kind, is sometimes a bit foolish. He likes to keep lots of plants in front of their office to attract（吸引）customers.

It seems to work, since Jane is often busy greeting new customers. Nearly every customer likes to take a look at the colorful plants.

One of Jane's other responsibilities（职责）is to water the plants. This is one of her favorite jobs to do around the office, as it allows her to spend some time outside away from her desk. She does it every morning before staring the rest of her work day.

One afternoon, her boss came over to her desk and kindly asked her to water the plants, as she hadn't done it yet that day.

“But sir, it's been raining outside all morning …” she said.

“Oh! I see, that explains it. Well here then, you can take my umbrella while you water them,” the boss replied.

1.Where does Jane work?

A.In a mall. B.In an office. C.In a hospital.

2.Why does the boss keep many plants?

A.He likes flowers. B.Jane likes flowers. C.To attract customers.

3.What other responsibilities does Jane have besides greeting customers?

A.To water the plants. B.To look at the plants. C.To take umbrellas.

4.It has been raining all morning, hasn't it?

A.Yes, it has. B.No, it hasn't. C.Yes, it does.

5.What is Jane's boss like?

A.He is clever. B.He isn't kind. C.He's a bit foolish.

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