Four students from National University have recently returned from Africa. For 10 weeks, they worked in Zimbabwe and Botswana as members of a program called Raleigh International.
Raleigh International, created in 1984, gives young people a chance to do volunteer work while experiencing other countries and their cultures. More than 30, 000 students from different countries have volunteered in a total of 40 countries.
Marisa Silvestri, 20, a business major(主修学生), traveled to Zimbabwe to work with a group. Their first project was helping farmers build electric fences(围栏)to keep elephants from destroying their crops. When elephants entered the village one night, the students joined farmers to drive them away and protect the fields. Silvestri's group also built small houses in the local style for tourists to stay in.
Saeed Mohammed, also 20 and an engineering major, joined another group in Zimbabwe. His group carried out a survey of health problems in several villages and taught children about good health habits. Mohammed said after the health lessons, the kids asked them questions about "everything else under the sun".
In Botswana, two 19-year-old students, Lakeishia Young and David Min, helped to build a meeting hall in a small village. Though they didn't face angry elephants, they said the building work was much harder than they expected, "It was a great learning experience," Young said.
After all the hard work, the four students found time for fun. They took boat trips, learned African dances and traveled together for a week after their program ended.
1.The four National University students voluntecred_______.
A.for over two months B.in four different African countries
C.with 40 other people D.to meet a requirement for graduation
2.Who helped to build small houses for travelers to use?
A.Marisa Silvestri. B.Saeed Mohammed.
C.David Min. D.LaKeishia Young.
3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows_______.
A.how patient Mohammed was with the kids B.what rich knowledge Mohammed had
C.how thirsty the kids were for knowledge D.what difficult questions the kids asked
4.What did Young think was a great learning experience?
A.Teaching kids about good health habits. B.Helping to build a meeting hall.
C.Learning African dances. D.Driving elephants away.
5.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To introduce the setting up of Raleigh International.
B.To explain the importance of doing volunteering work.
C.To encourage more college students to work in Africa.
D.To tell people about some students' volunteering experiences in Africa.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a class got 400 students interested. There were even another 35 from behind windows.
could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao, the 31-year-old university teacher, is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao, born in Hong Kong, spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great in math when he was very young. At the age of two, he could read. At nine, he went to college math classes. At twenty, he got his doctor’s degree(博士学位). Last summer, Tao a Fields Medal which is known as the “Noble Prize of Math”. he was talented, Terence Tao didn’t go to college until he was fourteen. “In my opinion, it’s not to go to college too young. ” said Tao. He added, “ , studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base(基础). Then it can be built higher. ”
People don’t think Tao is the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pair of sports shoes. He reads Japanese comic books, too. But he loves math. “In many ways, my work is my hobby. ” he said.
1.A. math B. music C. Japanese
2.A. passing B. watching C. shouting
3.A. What B. Which C. Who
4.A. talent B. importance C. need
5.A. made B. won C. found
6.A. If B. Although C. Because
7.A. necessary B. convenient C. difficult
8.A. So far B. At times C. In fact
9.A. the same as B. different from C. similar to
10.A. even B. also C. still
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a_______class got 400 students interested. There are even another 35______ from behind windows._______ could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao, the 31-year-old university teacher, is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao, born in Hong Kong, spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great________in math when he was very young. At the age of two, he could read. At nine, he went to college math classes. At twenty, he got his doctor’s degree. Last summer, Tao________a Fields Medal which is known as the “Nobel Prize of Math”.
________he was talented, Terence Tao didn’t go to college until he was fourteen. “ In my opinion, it’s not________to go to college too young.” said Tao. He added, “________”, studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base (基础). Then it can be build higher.” People don’t think Tao is_________the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pairs shoes. He reads Japanese comic books, too. But he_________loves math. “In many ways, my work is my hobby.” he said.
1.A. math B. music C. Japanese D. English
2.A. passing B. watching C. shouting D. reading
3.A. What B. Which C. Who D. whose
4.A. talent B. importance C. need D. patience
5.A. made B. won C. found D. beat
6.A. If B. Although C. Because D. Unless
7.A. necessary B. convenient C. difficult D. easy
8.A. So far B. At times C. In fact D. even though
9.A. the same as B. different from C. similar to D. as the same as
10.A. even B. also C. still D. already
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Lily Brown is a university student in Changsha. She has a happy family of four. She really likes watching movies with her 5-year-old sister when she is free. Now she is looking through the information about movies in December in different cinemas.
FIELD CINEMA Tel: 85529777 Add: 2nd floor of Delight Mall, 56 Shuguang Road Time: Mon. to Fri. 9:30 am—11:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 8:00 am—11:30 pm Date: Nov. 22nd—Dec. 26th Price: ¥60 for adults, half for kids under 12. | |
MAX CINEMA Tel: 85529937 Add: 2 Laodong Road Time: Tue. to Fri. 10:00 am—10:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am—11:00 pm Date: Dec.13th—Dec. 27th Price: ¥80, half for students, free for children under 6 | |
UNIVERSE CINEMA Tel: 82892350 Add: in Binjiang Park, 28 Xiangjiang Road Time: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am—11:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am—11:30 pm Date: Dec. 20th—Jan. 20th Price: ¥60, half for students , free for kids under 6 |
1.She will be free on Monday. If she only has ¥40, which movie can she choose?
A.Frozen Ⅱ. B.Downton Abbey. C.Star Wars.
2.Her sister is very interested in cartoons. Lily should call at_______ to make sure if there are some tickets left.
A.85529777 B.85529937 C.82892350
3.How much should be paid if the Browns go to see Downton Abbey in Max Cinema?
A.¥160. B.¥200. C.¥240.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
Recently, I went to see my dentist. As I returned from my dentist’s office, I___________about the story about one of his patients. About to open his ___________, with the drill(钻头)lowered toward him, the patient said, “Be careful, I can stand anything but ___________.” Aren’t we all like that? We’ll do almost ___________ to avoid pain. We always want to take the path of the _________distance.
We look for weight programs that don’t require us to count calories or___________ our favorite foods. We look for exercise programs that won’t make us too uncomfortable and tired. We avoid the _________teachers and the tiring classes in school,_________ we don’t want to face the difficult tasks. We don’t like the hard work required to _________ the goals we truly want in our lives. Why are we like this? Why can’t we naturally take the path we know is the __________ for us? What might be the key reason is that our nature is to avoid the pain diet, exercise, difficult classes and hard work.
If you realize that you can change your nature, you can choose the tough and tiring path. For, it is in facing the difficult choices that you will truly __________. It is in facing the tough tasks that you will step forward. It is in choosing to be your best that you will benefit yourself, your friends.
You have to make a ____________ when you face your nature. You can solve the problems that____________you or you can lose yourself in the past by __________ your nature and avoiding all the trouble. It is up to you. My hope is that you will step forward and become what you are__________ to be.
1.A.cared B.told C.wrote D.thought
2.A.eye B.hand C.mouth D.nose
3.A.pain B.disease C.medicine D.illness
4.A.either B.neither C.nothing D.everything
5.A.least B.most C.less D.more
6.A.pick up B.eat up C.give up D.pack up
7.A.polite B.strict C.beautiful D.patient
8.A.but B.though C.so D.because
9.A.set B.achieve C.lower D.change
10.A.best B.healthiest C.slowest D.longest
11.A.regret B.grow C.fail D.lose
12.A.list B.mistake C.choice D.connection
13.A.attract B.challenge C.cheat D.dislike
14.A.breaking B.following C.depending D.deciding
15.A.said B.taught C.supposed D.thought
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
If you are a computer game fan, you must have heard of StarCraft. Recently, the University of Florida opened a StarCraft class for students. Maybe you feel confused when you hear of the news, maybe you think I am joking. But that’s true. In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. Don’t you believe that the StarCraft class was set up in the University of Florida? Please read more.
Nowadays, the world is developing in a fast way, so it is very important for students to be good at skills such as solving problems, making decisions and critical thinking(批判性思维). It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. Therefore, StarCraft can provide a high effective environment for students to consider and take action in difficult situations.
“A student who gets a university education and goes into the business world could realize that something he learned in his StarCraft class helps him to think in a different way,” said one teacher in the University of Florida.
“The StarCraft class offers a new way to students to study. Study is not only about learning things from books,” said another teacher.
Not all the students can take the StarCraft class. The class is only open to the students who have some knowledge about the game.
1.Why did the University set up the StarCraft class?
A. Because many students like it.
B. Because the world is developing in a fast way.
C. Because students can learn some important skills.
D. Because students are not allowed to play at home.
2.The underlined word “effective” means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 有效的 B. 友好的
C. 有用的 D. 真实的
3.Some don’t believe that the StarCraft class was opened in a university because_________.
A. most students don’t like StarCraft.
B. they think StarCraft is not easy to play
C. they think that the StarCraft class can’t bring enjoyment to students
D. they don’t think students are allowed to play computer games at school
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It’s about who invented the game, StarCraft.
B. It’s about a StarCraft class opened in the University of Florida.
C. It’s about the importance of university education.
D. It’s about how to be a winner in the business world.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, We’ll clean the house and decorate(装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists might according to the passage.
A. do a lot of shopping
B. eat turkey
C. go to beach parties
D. see lion and dragon dances
3.On Australia day, Wendy and her parents often .
A. have a picnic in the countryside
B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school
D. clean the house and dance
4.What do you think “turkey” is in this passage?
A. A country. B. A festival.
C. A kind of food. D. A kind of drink.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Amy is from Sydney, Australia.
B. Different festivals have different customs.
C. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year.
D. Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in USA.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs (习俗) for each festival .
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year. ”
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can ________ .
A. do a lot of shopping
B. eat turkeys
C. decorate the house for good luck
D. see lion and dragon dances
3.On Australia day, families often ________ .
A. have a meal in the countryside
B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school
D. clean the house and dance
4.What do you think a turkey is in this passage?
A. Country B. A festival
C. A bird D. A kind of drink
5.From the passage, we can learn that ______ .
A. Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together
B. Different festivals have different customs
C. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
D. The first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs(习俗)for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival."
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there, s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, USA
The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists can_______.
A.do a lot of shopping B.see lion and dragon dances
C.decorate the house for good luck D.eat turkeys
3.0n Australia Day, families often______.
A.have a meal in the countryside B.go to a swimming pool .
C.have a party at school D.clean the house and dance
4.What do you think a turkey is in this passage?
A.A country. B.A festival. C.A bird. D.A kind of drink.
5.From the passage, we can learn that_______.
A.Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together
B.different festivals have different customs
C.many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
D.the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate (装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. "
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!"
Amy, 14, New York, USA
"The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal for turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists might according to the passage.
A.do a lot of shopping
B.eat turkey
C.go to beach parties
D.see lion and dragon dances
3.On Australia Day, Wendy and her parents often .
A.have a picnic in the countryside
B.go to a swimming pool
C.have a party at school
D.clean the house and dance
4.What do you think "turkey" is in this passage?
A.A country.
B.A festival.
C.A kind of food.
D.A kind of drink.
5.From the passage, we can learn that .
A.Amy is from Sydney, Australia
B.Different festivals have different customs
C.Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
D.Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in the USA
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be the Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate on the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the US
“The first Thanksgiving was celebrated hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for family members to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving is on the 4th Thursday in November every year.”
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists can ________.
A. do a lot of shopping
B. eat turkey
C. decorate the house for good luck
D. see lion and dragon dances
3.On Australia Day, family members often ________.
A. have a meal in the countryside
B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school
D. clean the house and dance
4.What do you think a turkey is in this passage?
A. A country. B. A festival.
C. A bird. D. A kind of drink
5.From the passage, we can learn that _________.
A. Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together
B. Different festivals have different customs
C. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before the Chinese New Year
D. The first Thanksgiving was born a hundred years ago
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析