It was a dark day, one of depression(沮丧) and ...

It was a dark day, one of depression(沮丧) and anger. As I climbed out of the pool, after seeing my time in the 100 yard freestyle(自由泳), I did not feel like speaking to anyone. I saw the bright smiles of swimmers who had just _______ a best time. However, I had failed. Or at least that was what I thought at the time.

I was lying on my cool bed when an idea came to my head. Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without _______ your enthusiasm(热情). At practice the next day, I told my swimming teammates about my goal time and they all either laughed or replied, "You can't do it" or " _______ not". Believe it or not, these are the responses(反应) that made my goal achievable.

Finally came the day when I had to _______ to myself and others that with belief there is no limit to your achievements. With the starting gun going off, I dived(跳入，潜入) with perfect form into the pool. I _______ the cool water running across my back. I swam like a fish, bouncing off(弹离) each turn at the wall as if it was a spring board. On the last turn, I came back to the wall with every piece of strength I had. I touched the final wall with my fingertips and knew that I had swum the _______ race.

I had done it! I had achieved my best time! Joy filled my heart like water does a cup. I saw the_______ on all of my friends' faces as I climbed out of the pool; their jaws(下巴) dropped to the ground. I began to laugh and gave them thumbs up.

I have learned in life that having _______ in yourself opens all gates. Never forget that anything the mind can imagine and believe it can achieve.

1.A.finished B.achieved C.remained D.realized

2.A.losing B.leaving C.having D.keeping

3.A.Awfully B.Especially C.Probably D.Impossibly

4.A.promise B.provide C.present D.prove

5.A.smelt B.felt C.touched D.tasted

6.A.primary B.comfortable C.perfect D.complete

7.A.replies B.actions C.feelings D.expressions

8.A.belief B.pleasure C.love D.sunshine

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a teenager, I had a lot of anger (愤怒) and was not good at communicating with my parents.

One day, when I was getting ready for school, my mother handed me a T-shirt. It was my father's, not mine. At that time, I was taller and stronger than my father, so when I put the T-shirt on, I felt like I was being choked (窒息) in it! I realized that it was a small mistake by my mother, but the feeling of being choked made me very angry. Without thinking, I took out my anger on my mother. I ripped (撕破) the T-shirt!

Later, my mother told my father what had happened, “See what your son has done.” Instead of scolding me, my father asked my mother to repair the T-shirt. He then wore it to work the next day.

Later when my mother told me about what my father had done, I felt ashamed of my behaviour. He spent the whole day wearing a ripped T-shirt. At the same time, I was filled with great admiration for my father. His kindness taught me a life lesson I would never forget. On that day, I made a decision that I would never let anger beat me.

1.Why did the writer feel bad in the T-shirt?

A. Because it smelt terrible.

B. Because he hated the colour.

C. Because it was too small for him.

D. Because it was made of cheap material.

2.What did the writer do to the T-shirt?

A. He ripped it.　　 B. He washed it.

C. He threw it away.　　 D. He gave it to his father.

3.What does the underlined word “scolding” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A. 遗忘　　 B. 责骂　　 C. 提醒　　 D. 同情

4.What did the writer think of his father?

A. He was kind.

B. He was strict.

C. He didn't care about him.

D. He was not good at communicating.

5.The passage mainly tells us that we should ______.

A. control our anger

B. not make mistakes

C. care about our parents

D. not spend much money on clothes

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a teenager，I had a lot of anger and was not good at communicating with my parents.

One day，when I was getting ready for school，my mother handed me a T­shirt.It was my father's，not mine.At that time，I was taller and stronger than my father.So when I put the T­shirt on，I felt like I was being choked(窒息) in it！I realized that it was a small mistake by my mother，but the feeling of being choked made me very angry.Without thinking，I ripped(撕破) the T­shirt!

Later，my mother told my father what had happened，“See what your son has done.” Instead of scolding me，my father asked my mother to repair the T­shirt.He then wore it to work the next day.He spent the whole day wearing a ripped T­shirt.

When my mother told me what my father did，I felt sorry about what I had done.At the same time，I was filled with great admiration(钦佩) for my father.His kindness taught me a life lesson I would never forget.On that day，I made a decision that I would never let anger beat me.

1.Why did the writer feel bad in the T­shirt?

A. Because it was too cheap.

B. Because he didn't like the color.

C. Because it was too small for him.

D. Because it smelt terrible.

2.What did the writer do to the T­shirt?

A. He ripped it.　　 B. He repaired it.

C. He threw it away.　　 D. He gave it to his father.

3.What does the underlined word “scolding” in the passage mean in Chinese?

A. 遗忘　　 B. 同情　　 C. 提醒　　 D. 责骂

4.What did the writer think of his father?

A. He was strict.　　 B. He was kind.

C. He didn't care about him.　　 D. He was not good at communicating.

5.The passage mainly tells us that we should ________.

A. not make mistakes　　 B. care about our parents

C. control our anger　　 D. not spend much money on clothes

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

New research shows the number of suicide（自杀）is increasing among young people. Between 2007 and 2015, the number of U. S. teenagers who visited hospitals because of suicidal thoughts or ideas doubled. In 2007, the number of visits was 580,000; by 2015, that number had increased to 1.12 million, reports CNN.

The fact that so many young people fight with depression （沮丧） and suicidal thoughts every day is shocking. But new research may allow us to look into the differences between the development of depression in boys and girls.

Researchers found that there are big differences between the development of depression for boys and girls. Girls seemed to develop depression at a faster speed and hit the highest levels of depression at an earlier age. For boys, the most rapid increase of depression happened at age 16. 4, while girls' biggest increase came at 13. 5 years.

There's no exact answer for these differences. But expert Arash Emamzadeh says that a general increase in depression during teenage time is possibly "because teenagers face many changes during this period such as puberty(青春期) , school transition(过渡) and forming friendships. "

As for girls experiencing depression at an earlier age, Emamzadeh writes, "One possible explanation for this difference is the earlier puberty in girls compared with boys. "

Finding a solution is not easy. However, if schools, parents and teenagers make efforts at the same time, things will certainly be better. Students in schools need to be helped to deal with problems both in their daily lives and study. Less stress is supposed to be put on teenagers' shoulders by parents. Proper communication between teenagers and parents is necessary. Teenagers should keep optimistic and look on the bright side of life.

1.How many teenagers with suicidal thoughts are there in the U. S. by 2015?

A.1.120,000. B.1, 700,000. C.580,000. D.540,000.

2.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "optimistic" in the last paragraph?

A.健康的 B.沮丧的 C.乐观的 D.理性的

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.There are big differences in the development of depression in boys and girls.

B.Boys reach the highest level of depression 2. 9 years earlier than girls.

C.Teenagers' depression increases probably because they face many challenges.

D.The reasons why there are differences in depression between boys and girls are not clear.

4.The writer's opinion to deal with teenage depression is that ____________.

A.nothing should be done because the problem will disappear itself

B.more subjects need to be there in school so that students have no time to think about their lives and friendships

C.teenagers should try to solve the problems by themselves in order to improve themselves

D.schools and families should work together to make things better and better

5.The purpose of the passage is ________________.

A.to tell people the teenage suicide and the possible solutions

B.to tell people the difference of the depression in boys and girls

C.to tell people why girls develop depression earlier and faster than boys

D.to tell people the suicide in teenagers is not that serious

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As a child, I was very afraid of darkness. Perhaps it was because things looked and sounded _________ at night. In my room, there was _________ complete darkness. There was always a street light _________ some car lights. These lights made the cloth on the back of my chair take on the _________ of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I also saw the curtains seem to move while there was no _________. A very soft sound would be a hundred times _________ in the dark. My imagination would run wild and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still on my bed _________ the “monster” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, _________ on my way home from school. Every morning, I took the school bus. The bus stop was near my home, so that was not a _________. After school, however, all the buses were lined up __________ the street. I was afraid that I would get on the __________ bus and be taken to a place I had never been to!

Perhaps the worst fear I had as a child was that of not being liked or __________ by others. Being popular was so __________ to me then.

Growing up, I have been able to __________ many of these fears. I think __________ the things that scared us as children is important. It helps us achieve success later in life.

1.A.strange B.familiar C.stupid D.beautiful

2.A.often B.always C.never D.usually

3.A.so B.as C.but D.or

4.A.sense B.size C.color D.shape

5.A.fog B.wind C.rain D.cloud

6.A.wider B.smaller C.louder D.quieter

7.A.since B.though C.such that D.so that

8.A.nearly B.especially C.surely D.certainly

9.A.deal B.policy C.promise D.problem

10.A.along B.above C.below D.under

11.A.rapid B.dangerous C.wrong D.lucky

12.A.saved B.affected C.disliked D.accepted

13.A.destructive B.careless C.positive D.important

14.A.get off B.get over C.hand out D.hand in

15.A.depending B.understanding C.creating D.trusting

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"

The usual laughter followed, and people stirred（喧闹）to go.

Papaderos held up his hand and ______ the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was ______ and seeing from my eyes that I was.

"I will answer your question."

Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he ______out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter.

And what he said went like this:

"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a ________ village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a ______. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.

I tried to ______ all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could ______ light into dark places where the sun would never ______-in deep holes and crevices (裂缝) and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.

I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor（暗喻） for ______ I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light-truth, ______, knowledge-is there, and it will shine in many dark places ______ if I reflect it.

I am a fragment (碎片) of a mirror whose whole design and ______ I do not know. ______, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world-into the black places in the hearts of men-and change some things in some people. Perhaps ______ may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the ______ of my life."

1.A.walked B.stilled C.smiled D.surprised

2.A.kidding B.popular C.serious D.angry

3.A.sent B.put C.noticed D.brought

4.A.alive B.busy C.lonely D.comfortable

5.A.mirror B.motorcycle C.plane D.machine

6.A.examine B.hide C.leave D.find

7.A.behave B.reflect C.create D.stick

8.A.shine B.pull C.manage D.direct

9.A.what B.how C.where D.when

10.A.information B.preparation C.understanding D.practice

11.A.just B.only C.possibly D.usually

12.A.heart B.activity C.mistake D.shape

13.A.But B.However C.Until D.Unless

14.A.others B.another C.other D.the other

15.A.rule B.truth C.meaning D.idea

九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

A woman made bread for members of her family and an extra(额外的) one for a hungry passer-by every day. She kept the extra bread on the windowsill(窗台)，for whomever would take it away easily.

Everyday，a hunchback(驼背的人) came and took away the bread. Instead of saying thanks，he repeated the following words as he went his way，“The evil(邪恶) you do remains with you. The good you do，comes back to you!”This went on，day after day.

One day，the woman felt angry.“Not a word of thanks，”she said to herself. She decided to kill him. She added poison(毒药) to the bread she prepared for him. As she was about to place it on the windowsill her hands shook.“What is this I am doing?”Immediately，she threw the bread into the fire and prepared another one. As usual，the hunchback came，picked up the bread and repeated those words.

As the woman placed the bread on the windowsill，she prayed(祈祷) for her son who had gone to a faraway place to make money as usual.

That evening，there was a knock on the door. As she opened it，she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. His clothes were in pieces. He was hungry and weak. As he saw his mother，he said，“Mom，it's a miracle(奇迹) I'm here. While I was but a mile away， I was so hungry that I fell down. I would have died， but just then an old hunchback passed by. He was kind enough to give me a whole bread. He said，“If Your need is greater than mine!”

As the mother heard those words，her face turned pale and red. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. If she had not burnt it in the fire，it would have been eaten by her own son，and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realized the importance of the words：“The evil you do remains with you. The good you do，comes back to you!”Do good and don’t ever stop doing good，even if it is not thanked at that time.

1.Who took away the extra bread everyday?

A.Nobody. B.A hunchback. C.Some passers-by. D.The woman's son.

2.Why did the woman decide to kill the hunchback one day?

A.Because she was angry with the hunchback.

B.Because the hunchback came everyday.

C.Because her son would comeback soon

D.Because she no longer had enough bread.

3.What happened to her son on his way back home?

A.He was robbed of his money.

B.He was weak because of illness.

C.He was almost died of hunger.

D.He begged for food all the way.

4.Why did the woman's face turn red when she heard her son's words?

A.Because she was excited to see her son.

B.Because she was worried about the old hunchback.

C.Because she regretted not killing the old hunchback

D.Because she felt ashamed that she wanted to kill the old hunchback.

5.What does the writer mainly want to tell the readers?

A.The evil you do remains with you.

B.People should never stop doing good.

C.It was kind of am other to put bread on the windowsill.

D.It was kind of a hunchback to save a hungry young man.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is one word that is on the lips of Americans , day and night , “Sorry”.

One time as I was walking on the street , a young man ran by hurriedly , brushing against my handbag . Even as he continued on his way , he turned back and said “sorry” to me . Even in a rush , he didn’t forget to apologize .

One day , after I bought some apples , the salesman was giving me the change , but I wasn’t ready for it , and a coin dropped on the ground, “I’m sorry ,” he said while bending down to pick it up . I was puzzled —why would he apologize when it was my fault ?

Another time , I stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator . At the same time , we both said “sorry” . I thought it interesting : was it really necessary for him apologize ?

Later on , an American friend explained to me that according to the American ideas, the escalator is public place which everyone should be able to stand in . After someone occupies a position in the escalator , making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand in , isn’t it necessary to express an apology ?

During my stay in America , I gradually realized that when friction (摩擦) occurs in daily life , Americans don’t care much about who is responsible . If someone is troubled , a “sorry” is always necessary . Even if the other person is hurt , the “sorry” would cool tempers . Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses , subways or streets in America .

1.When the salesman gave me the change , _____

A．I purposely didn’t want to accept it from the salesman

B．the salesman purposely didn’t want to pass it to me

C．I was slower to accept it than the salesman to give it to me

D．the salesman was slower to give it to me than I could accept it

2.The man on whose feet I stepped apologized to me because ____ .

A．the escalator is a public place

B．the man was very afraid of me

C．the “sorry” said to me was for everyone

D．there wasn’t enough room to get my feet in

3.In this passage , the author seems to feel _____ the Americans’ “sorry”.

A．angry with 　　 B．disappointed with

C．interested in D．approving of

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once a businessman was deep in debt (债务). He was not able to get out of debt. So one day, he sat down in the park to think about how he could save his company from bankruptcy (破产). While he was sitting there, an old man appeared, sat down next to him and said, "I can see that something is troubling you..."

The businessman was sad, so he told the old man everything about his problem. After hearing the sad story of the businessman, the old man smiled and replied, "I believe I can help you.　　　　

The old man put his hand into his pocket, took out a book and asked the businessman his name. Then, he gave a cheque (支票) to the businessman and said, Take this money. Meet me here after one year from today and you can pay me back at that time. ''

After giving that cheque, the old man walked away. The businessman had mixed feelings. He looked at the cheque and saw that it was a cheque of S500, 000signed by Warren Buffet (one of the richest men in the world). He couldn't believe how lucky he was.

The businessman realized that with half of this he could easily get out of debt, but instead of using the cheque to pay his debt, he decided to put that cheque in his safe (保险箱) and to use it only in case of emergency.

From then on, he started working really hard with full enthusiasm (热情). And, after only a few months, the businessman got out of debt and started making profit again.

One year passed since the day the businessman met the old man, and as promised he returned to the park with the same cheque the old man gave him. As agreed, the old man also appeared. The businessman was very happy to see the old man and told him his success story.

When the businessman was about to return the cheque to the old man. however, A nurse ran over to them and caught the old man by the hand, while saying to the businessman, "I am so glad I caught him... I hope he hasn't been bothering you much. He always escapes from the (4) psychiatric hospital and tells people he is Warren Buffet." Then the nurse said goodbye and left, together with the old man.

1.The businessman stayed in the park to ________.

A.ask the old man for help B.meet his old friend for help

C.find ways to get out of debt D.relax himself from the bad mood

2.After he got a cheque from the old man, the businessman ________.

A.felt sad and depressed B.felt surprised and excited

C.thought the old man was crazy D.thought it impossible to pay it back

3.From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.Warren Buffet made a big deal with the businessman

B.the old man knew the businessman wouldn't succeed

C.the businessman felt angry because of the old man's lie

D.the old man had no idea about the influence of the cheque

4.What's the meaning of the underlined word "psychiatric "in the last paragraph?

A.精神病的 B.体育的 C.心理的 D.老年人的

5.What made the businessman out of trouble?

A.His hard work and enthusiasm. B.The old man's cheque.

C.Warren Buffet's help. D.The help of the nurse.

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式（最多限填三个单词）填空。

It was the best of times, it was the1. of times. It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness. It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of2. (sad). It was the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five.

In France there was a King and a Queen, and in England there was a King and a Queen. They believed that nothing would ever change. But in France things were bad, and getting worse. The people were poor, hungry and 3.　 (happy). The King made paper money and spent it, and the people had nothing4. (eat). Behind 5. (close) doors in the homes of the people, voices spoke in whispers (低声说) against the King and the rich; they were only whispers 6. they were the angry whispers of hopeless people.

Late one November night, in that same year 1775, a coach (四轮马车) going from London to Dover, stopped at the top of a long hill. The horses were tired, but as they rested, the driver heard another horse7. (come) fast up the hill behind them. The rider stopped his horse beside the coach and shouted:

"I want a passenger, Mr. Jarvis Lorry, from Tellson's Bank in London."

"I am Mr. Jarvis Lorry," said one of the passengers, putting his head 8. of the window. "What do you want?"

"It's me! Jerry, Jerry Cruncher, from Tellson's Bank, sir," Cried the man on the horse.

"What's the matter, Jerry?" called Mr. Lorry

"A message9. you, Mr. Lorry. You've got to wait at Dover for a young lady."

"Very well, Jerry," said Mr. Lorry, "Tell them my answer is CAME BACK TO LIFE."

It was a strange message, and a stranger answer. No one in the coach understood 10. they meant.

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