Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19-year-old young ...

Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19-year-old young pianist（钢琴家). He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then. Before that, he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played. "I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano," Yun said.

At 4, several minutes of practice a day was enough. As Yum grew up, at ages 7 and 8, he had to practise for four hours a day. The time kept going up after Yun was 12. Now, he needs to practise at least seven hours every day. He sleeps for only five to six hours a day, but he is still full of energy(活力).

Yun never got tired of the piano. In fact, he had great fun playing it. "Music is my special luck, and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day," he said.

Yun worked hard and soon he stood out. From 2013 to now, Yun shone at different music festivals, concerts and competitions. Yun said successes or failures（失败）were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future. "If you lose, think carefully about it, and if you win, just work harder," the young pianist said "I still need to practise more to become better, to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano. It may take a lifetime."

1.Yun Siqi began to learn the piano in___________.

A.2003 B.2005 C.2007 D.2009

2.Yun Siqi chose the piano because __________.

A.he was not able to play the violin

B.it was easy to learn to play the piano

C.he wanted to be better than his sister in something

D.his sister refused to play his favourite classical music

3.What does the second paragraph(段落）mainly tell us about Yun Siqi?

A.He lived a happy life at the age of 4.

B.He was not good at playing the piano.

C.He practises playing the piano very hard.

D.He doesn't have enough sleep but he is healthy.

4.The underlined word "affect" in Paragraph4 probably means "________" in Chinese.

A.允许 B.维持 C.放弃 D.影响

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Yun played the piano really well.

B.Yun was tired of playing the piano.

C.Yun didn't think he needed more practice.

D.Yun said one should work harder if he lost.

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Maxime and Lise are a young French couple. They are ready to travel across China from Beijing to Yunnan Province on a tandem bicycle (双人自行车). They have two main purposes and one of them is that they want to encourage green ________ through it.

Maxime, 26, works helping farmers raise their cows, ________ his wife Lise, 26, is a teacher. The two also like sharing their travel stories on Facebook.

“We choose a tandem bicycle because it makes it ________ to communicate with each other about interesting people and things we come across during the journey. ________, bicycling is healthier. And it’s a cheaper and more environment-friendly way of traveling than ________ cars, motors and so on,” the couple said.

As for the other ________ of their journey, the two said they wanted to get people’s good ideas on topics such as health,economy (经济) and politics. When they were asked ________ they chose to visit China, they said it was because they often talked about its long history and beauty and how much of the country is competitive (有竞争力的) in the world.

“We know China is a country with a large population and will be the ________ of the economy around the world in the future. We want to get a better understanding of the country and its people. We ________ the country,” they said.

The couple will be on their journey to China soon. We hope they can make more people further ________ China by sharing what they see and hear on the way. Meanwhile, we hope they enjoy their travel in China.

1.A. food　　 B. farming　　 C. travel　　 D. living

2.A. while　　 B. though　　 C. because　　 D. so

3.A. busier　　 B. easier　　 C. earlier　　 D. lazier

4.A. Besides　　 B. Instead　　 C. However　　 D. except

5.A. buying　　 B. using　　 C. making　　 D. selling

6.A. order　　 B. result　　 C. purpose　　 D. problem

7.A. how　　 B. why　　 C. when　　 D. what

8.A. leader　　 B. player　　 C. learner　　 D. teacher

9.A. need　　 B. miss　　 C. love　　 D. know

10.A. dream about　　 B. hear about　　 C. know about　　 D. think about

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Pan Jiachen is a 15-year-old girl from Beijing. She is the only child of her family. She is happy and confident, but she feels lonely sometimes. "It's not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or a sister! " she said.

It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. China has ended its long one-child policy and every couple can have two children now. But what will a kid's life be like if he or she grows up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹) ?

A sibling can stop children from having bad feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to an expert. "Siblings give children something that parents can't give," said the expert. A kid may not feel lonely because there is someone else to play with. They can also talk about different kinds of things and share secrets with each other.

But there are disadvantages too. You need to share things with your sibling, including attention from parents, toys, the bathroom and even the TV. There could be lots of competition, arguments and even fights. Children with siblings need to learn to compromise and control their feelings.

Even the birth order can make a difference. According to a recent research, the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different personalities in children.　 Parents are usually nervous and strict with their first child. So firstborns are often responsible and thirsty for success. When the couple has a second child, they are more relaxed. So the late-born children are usually funny and creative.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Pan Jiachen?

A. She is 17 years old.

B. She comes from Nanjing.

C. She doesn't like travelling.

D. She wishes that she could have a brother or a sister.

2.The third paragraph mainly talks about 　　　　　　　　 　 .

A. China has started its two-child policy B. the advantages of having a sibling

C. the disadvantages of having a sibling D. one kid may feel lonely

3.What does the underlined word "compromise" mean in Chinese?

A. 争斗 B. 遵守 C. 妥协 D. 坚持

4.Which of the following is the disadvantage of having a brother or a sister?

A. Having a partner to play with.

B. Sharing secrets with each other.

C. Having arguments and even fights.

D. Talking about something with each other.

5.From the last paragraph we can know that 　　　　　　　　 .

A. parents are usually strict with their first child.

B. the birth order has nothing to do with children's personalities

C. the late-born children are often responsible and thirsty for success

D. the first children are usually funny and creative

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Beibei is a 6-year-old girl from Beijing. She is a single child in a rich family. During a family trip to Shanghai，she made her parents feel ashamed（难为情的）. When taking the crowded subway，Beibei said to her mom，“Ask someone to offer me a seat. ”Her mom told her to sit on their bags，but she was angry and didn’t talk anymore.

Why did the girl behave like that? According to Zhang Yiyun，a Chinese EQ education expert（专家）from Taiwan，many single children are self-centred. They don’t have the skill to solve trouble. Self-centeredness is one of the problems caused by a low EQ.

EQ is the ability to know our own feelings and those of others，and also manage our emotions（情感）and relationships. Most people know that IQ is important，but EQ is probably more important in daily life. When facing an exam，EQ helps us to manage stress（压力）. When getting along with friends or parents，EQ helps us to communicate well.

EQ is shaped partly by genetics（遗传学）. “You can see some babies are quiet，while others have bad tempers，”Zhang Yiyun told Xinhua News Agency. EQ is also something you can learn for yourself. You can learn what different feelings might mean and how they relate to yourself and others.

If we learn in the right way，our EQ can get better as we get older. Children with a high EQ usually have greater success with making friends. They are also better able to manage conflicts（矛盾）with others. A high EQ is a combination（结合）of a few different skills，so we’d better learn these skills.

1.Why did Beibei get angry on the subway?

A.Because the subway was too crowded.

B.Because her mother didn’t get a seat for her.

C.Because sitting on the bags made her feel ashamed.

D.Because she didn't like the family trip.

2.People with a low EQ may 　　　 .

A.get on well with others B.pay more attention to others' feelings

C.seldom get angry in their daily life D.care more about themselves

3.According to the fourth and fifth paragraphs，we know that 　　　 .

A.people with a high EQ often get high marks in exams

B.genetics decides a person’s EQ

C.people can improve their EQ by learning

D.people with a high EQ often fight with each other

4.From the passage，we know that a high EQ can help us in many ways EXCEPT 　　　 .

A.being self-centered B.managing stress

C.communicating well with others D.making more friends

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.The Problem of Single Children B.The Importance of EQ

C.How to Improve Our EQ D.How to Communicate with Parents

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Edward is a 14-year-old boy. He comes from the UK, but he _______ Beijing with his parents. Before Edward came to China, he didn’t know _______ about Beijing Opera. Like most teens, Edward liked pop music. When he first listened to Beijing Opera, he didn’t like it and thought it was too slow and _______.

One week later after that. Edward started _______ in a middle school in Beijing. He had music lessons twice a week. He started to learn Beijing Opera in the music class. His school asked some great Beijing Opera singers to _______ them. Edward couldn’t understand it well, _______ it sounded a little more interesting than before and he _______ interested in it. Now Edward loves Beijing Opera very much.

“I really love Beijing Opera and I want to be a _______ when I grow up,” Edward said. I hope more people can hear my voice and love it. Everyone _______ is learning Beijing Opera should try hard and ________ give up!

Maybe one day we will see a foreign young man standing on the stage as a great Beijing Opera performer.

1.A.got B.arrived at C.arrived in D.came

2.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

3.A.beautiful B.different C.boring D.interesting

4.A.working B.studying C.playing D.living

5.A.teach B.visit C.tell D.answer

6.A.so B.if C.and D.but

7.A.sounded B.stayed C.became D.seemed

8.A.teacher B.singer C.doctor D.violinist

9.A.who B.which C.whose D.whom

10.A.often B.usually C.always D.never

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I know nothing about the young lady ______ that she is from Beijing.

A.except B.except for C.beside D.besides

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

Beijing Opera is our national opera. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing came from Anhui and Hubei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial（脸部的）paintings, wonderful gestures（姿态）and fighting. Some of the stories are from history books, but many of them are from famous novels. The people in the stories usually can't agree with each other. They became angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they find a way to make peace with each other. Everyone is usually happy in the end.

Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture. In the past, it was popular with old people while young people didn't like it. But now, more and more young people are becoming interested in it. At the same time, more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera.

1.How old will Beijing Opera be in 2020?

A.210 years. B.220 years. C.230 years.

2.Beijing Opera's _____________ came from Anhui and Hubei.

A.music and singing B.acting and fighting C.music and acting

3.What's the end of each story in Beijing Opera?

A.Angry. B.Sad. C.Happy.

4.Where are many of the stories in Beijing Opera from?

A.Newspaper. B.Famous novels. C.Magazines.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.There are three main roles in Beijing Opera.

B.Beijing Opera isn't a part of Chinese culture.

C.More and more young people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays.

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata（奏鸣曲）by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.

Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn’t even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.

Samuel can’t understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me ---I hear the notes and can bear them in mind---each and every note,” says Samuel.

Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional(专业的) pianists can’t play it. Samuel says confidently,” It’s all about super memory---I guess I have that gift.”

However, Samuel’s ability to remember things doesn’t stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.

Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.

1.What is special about Samuel Osmond?

A. He has a gift for writing music.

B. He can write down the note he hears.

C. He is a top student at the law school.

D. He can play the musical piece he hears.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.

B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.

C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.

D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.

3. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _________.

A. received a good early education in music

B. played the guitar and the piano perfectly

C. could play the piano without reading music

D. could play the guitar better than his father

4.What can we infer(推断) about Samuel in Paragraph 4?

A. He became famous during a special event at his college.

B. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately(精确地).

C. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.

D. He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.

5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. The Qualities of a Musician

B. The Story of a Musical Talent

C. The Importance of Early Education

D. The Relationship between Memory and Music.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Felande Ross is 19 years old. He saved a 4-year-old girl from a big fire in the early morning. Felande’s mother Alice said her son was very brave.

A 7-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy were awakened（唤醒）by a fire alarm（警报）and ran to Felande’s home across the street for help.

When Felande ran into the street, no one was around, but smoke was coming from the house.

He heard there was a child inside. The house was already full of smoke when Felande entered through a window. Although he could hear the girl, he could not find her. A man answered Felande’s calls for help and climbed in through the window to help Felande pull the girl to safety.

Firemen arrived at four o’clock a.m. Nobody died but an old man. They found the body in the kitchen. “He must be cooking something,” said a fireman. “The fire started from the kitchen.”

1.Which of the following about Alice is TRUE?

A. She is Felande’s mother　　 B. She is Feland’s neighbour.

C. She works in the fire department　　 D. She is the mother of a 4-year-old girl.

2.When did firemen arrived?

A. Before Felande saved the girl　　 B. After Felande saved the old man

C. At three o’clock a.m.　　 D. At four o’clock a.m.

3.How did Felande go inside the house full of smoke?

A. From the door　　 B. From a window.　　 C. By a ladder　　 D. By a rope

4.How many people lost their lives in the fire?

A. One　　 B. Two　　 C. Three　　 D. Four

5.Where did the fire begin?

A. From the kitchen　　 B. From the bedroom

C. From the living room　　 D. From the toilet

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Lang Lang is a world- class young pianist.

---Do you mean the young man ________ grew up in Shengyang.

A. that　　　　　　　　　　 B. who　　　　　　　　 C. who　　　　　　　　　　 D. which

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