Reading can be a social activity. Think of th...

Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now the website Bookcrossing. com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.

Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. Bookcrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.

Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Bookcrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Bookcrossing combines both.”

Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.

People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the Bookcrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.

Book Crossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “ real” and not the virtual.The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred and thirty-five countries.

1.Can reading be a social activity?

2.According to Bruce Pederson, what are the two things that change people's lives？

3.Where do members leave books?

4.How many members does this website have?

5.What do you think of the website Bookcrossing.com？

九年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

How many physical activities do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise?1. For example, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%. It also improves your sleep quality.

Today, most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do. 2. This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past, so we need to do something to consume our energy. This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road.3.

4. Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field. Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise. It can also be very social.

If you don't want to spend any money, try one of the following activities. Go for a run. The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes. If you take the bus, try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance. Go to the park.5. You can play different kinds of games there. This is a great way to involve family members and friends.

In short, there are many easy ways of keeping fit. If we all recognize the value of doing this, we will live longer and be healthier.

A.Try getting a group of friends or family together.

B.Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of proper exercise per week.

C.Regular activity benefits your health in many ways.

D.Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.

E.Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day.

九年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

Recently, the result of the national reading survey has been announced and it paints a brighter future for reading habits in the Internet times. Last year, 21,270 men from 55 cities answered the survey . It showed that the Chinese people's reading rate increased slightly over the year before. Reading rate means the percentage of citizens regularly reading books, newspapers and digital (数字) reading materials.

The survey shows that the daily reading time and yearly reading number of paper books, printed newspapers and magazines have dropped, while digital reading has continuously increased. Every day Chinese people use different digital devices like mobile phones, personal computers or iPads for 100.41 minutes on average (平均), 15.5 percent higher than the year before.

According to the survey, Chinese people's reading habits have changed because mobile provide more chances to get different kinds of reading materials on digital platforms. More　 than 50 percent of the Chinese people who were interviewed prefer digital reading, mostly on mobile phones.

Another interesting result is that an increasing number of people like to listen to audiobooks (有声读物). More than 30 percent of the people who answered the survey listen to audiobooks, higher than the year before. It may have something to do with the way people go to and from work-many people in the countryside drive or take public transport for long hours, which leads to the greater need for audiobooks.

People's reading habits are changing with social changes. In my opinion, the relevant authorities(相关机构) should pay attention to it and shouldn't fall behind.

阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的表格，每空一词。

The National Reading Survey

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(素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1)

社交机器人

Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It moves on wheels and can pick up objects. But robots like Nexi are more than just entertaining toys.

Nexi, a social robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , can express human emotions. Roboticists at MIT call Nexi a "social robot". A social robot is a robot that can communicate like a human. Nexi can look sad, mad, and even bored. Some social robots can also "read" our facial expressions. Roboticists believe that it won't be long before we have social robots in our homes, helping us live better lives.

Autom is another social robot developed at MIT. Autom is a robot health coach. It has a screen where you enter information about what food you ate that day or how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that move. It speaks with a synthesized voice. Autom gives you advice about your diet and exercise and drives you to do better.

In a test, Autom helped people lose weight better than other ways of recording diet information. Roboticists think this is because Autom used facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom communicated like a real person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a new name and talked to it. When robots use human expressions and body language, people reply to them a lot like they reply to people.

In the future, humans may communicate with social robots just like they do with other people. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!

1.What can't Nexi do according to the passage?

A.Walk on foot. B.Pick up things.

C.Express human emotions. D.Communicate like a human.

2.What does the underlined word "emotions" mean in Chinese?

A.表情 B.行为 C.喜好 D.情感

3.How will our life be if we have a social robot at home?

A.Busier. B.Easier. C.Poorer. D.Richer.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Autom?

A.Autom's eyes can move. B.Autom speaks with a person's voice.

C.Autom always does exercise with people. D.Autom often encourages people to lose weight.

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.How to use a robot B.The life in the future

C.Two kinds of robots D.A group of great scientists

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Social media(媒体)is a big part of most people’s lives. There are social apps and sites like WeChat and Sina Weibo, as well as video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. How do you behave when you use these apps?

Recently researchers at the University of Sussex, UK, studied social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old. They found that they can be divided into four personality types.

Geeks(极客)

Geeks are active social media users，but they find it mush more difficult to deal with the life in the real world. Most of them are boys who like playing computer games and making music and videos. They often post creative works online, using fake(假的) names. In fact, they should avoid spending too much time on the Internet.

Internet celebrities

Internet celebrities like sharing as well , but they are much more visible (看得见的) than geeks. They might become well-known for their singing or dancing. But many of them, especially teenagers ,share almost every side of their lives in order to own more fans. Being a teenage Internet celebrity can sometimes cause problems in the real world.

Lurkers(潜伏者)

The first two groups are lucky to find a place to show their talent. But most teenagers fall into the third type---- “lurkers”, or people who are neither too active nor visible. This group prefers WeChat over Sina Weibo, as WeChat has private groups. They can’t express themselves well but at least they make sure to protect their personal information.

Victims(受害者)

Victims don't have enough knowledge to keep themselves safe online Their personal information can be made public and cause problems for them. To avoid being a victim, you should check your personal settings on social media.“Friends only” is a good choice for your posts. Don’t share your personal information.

1.What does the underlined word“they" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Researchers at the University of Sussex, UK.

B.Social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old.

C.Researchers and social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old.

2.What do geeks often do on the Internet according to the passage?

A.They share almost every side of their lives.

B.They share their personal information.

C.They post creative works.

3.The underlined phrase“Internet celebrity" in Paragraph 4 means________ in Chinese.

A.网络用户 B.网络名人 C.网络博主

4.Which of the following is TRUE about lurkers?

A.They would rather use WeChat than Sina Weibo.

B.This group is both active and visible.

C.Lurkers don’t have enough knowledge to keep their personal information safe online.

5.The passage is written to_________

A.offer tips for social media users.

B.teach social media users to use different apps.

C.describe four personality types of social media users.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges（挑战）of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isn’t always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.

Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains（大脑）. In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.

In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing（组织）their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally “difficult” subjects, such as maths.

What does this mean for children who aren’t active? Researchers think that if kids don’t get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.

In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes（跳绳）, played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didn’t do any activities. They took part in testing both before experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.

All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull（迟钝的）boy, but will also negatively（消极地）affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Parents complain（抱怨）children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr. Belton, an expert, said,“If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.”

1.What does the underlined words “rest easy” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.Stop worrying. B.Keep working. C.Continue learning. D.Study hard.

2.What kind of children is better at organizing their schoolwork in the most recent study?

A.They study all the time.

B.They play for half an hour every day.

C.They finish their homework on time.

D.They do some reading after class every day.

3.In Paragraph 5, what does the research experiment want to show us?

A.Doing activities is bad for the students.

B.Doing more homework can get better marks.

C.The children in the activity group did better on the tests.

D.Children who didn’t do any activities did better on the tests.

4.Where is the text most probably from?

A.A sports magazine. B.A science book. C.A guide book. D.A history book.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

　　　　 Maybe you should sit down before you read this. It's a little frightening. Your sitting may be killing you.

Health experts say the U.S. adult now sits about 6.5 hours a day. That is up about an hour a day compared to 2007. The news is even worse for teens. They sit eight hours each day. The information was put out by the National Center for Health Statistics. It has collected the numbers for the past 16 years. It is worried about what it has found.

Research shows that people who are not active can get sick. Their bones get weaker. They burn fewer calories (卡路里). That makes them more likely to put on too much weight. They might even get diabetes (糖尿病). They are at risk for high blood pressure and heart problems, too.

Some experts also think sitting too much can influence how your blood moves through your body and how well your body fights off illness. Being active helps in lots of ways. It can make you happier, burn more calories and give you more energy. It can also help you sleep better.

About 60% of people in the U.S. watch at least two hours of TV each day. That number has stayed about the same in recent years.

Computers are the biggest reason for more hours spent sitting. Computer use outside of work or school has gone up for all age groups. Now, 50% of adults spend at least an hour of their free time on a computer each day. That is up from 29% in 2003.

About 53% of teens now spend at least an hour of free time on computers. So do 56% of kids. As many as 1 in 4 people who use computers use one for three hours or more outside of work and school.

So get up, take some breaks and go outside. You might save your life by doing outdoor activities.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ______.

A.their body shape B.their home comforts C.their health D.their food

2.Being active can help people ______.

A.bum more calories B.forget their pressure C.get sick D.treat heart problems

3.What is the text mainly about?

A.Computers are causing health problems. B.Too much sitting is influencing our health.

C.Being more active is good for you and me. D.Sitting means killing.

4.Which one of the following is most probably to be discussed next?

A.The cause of diabetes.

B.Introduce some outdoor activities.

C.Give some examples of losing weight successfully.

D.List some disadvantages of playing computer games.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Someone's always watching you online...

How do they get my information? Did you know that when you surf the Web, many websites put secret software on your computer? The software collects a large amount of information about you and sends it to Internet companies. The Internet companies sell it to other businesses. Your personal information can also be collected from social media（媒体）sites. There are many ways your information can be used.

What information do they collect and why? First, companies collect your information. The companies find out where you live, what websites you visit, and what you do online. With this information, they can guess other things about you. For example, they can guess if you are male or female, how old you are, and your interests. The companies use this information to decide which advertisements（广告）are best for you. Two people can go to the same website, but they will see different advertisements. For example, someone who likes sports could see an advertisement for sneakers, and someone who like films might see an advertisement for movie.

What do they do with my information? Your personal information could also be sold. Some companies collect information just so they can sell it to other businesses. A business that collects and sells personal information is called a data broker. When data brokers sell your information, a lot of different companies will know your online habits. Then these companies will advertise products or other websites to you.

What online habits are tracked（追踪）? Another way your personal information can be collected is through social media. When your information is on social media, a lot of people can see it. Even if you don't use social media, a friend might post a picture or video of you with your name on it. Pictures and videos can be shared for free on social media, which is one of the great benefits（福利）. However, that same act of sharing could be problem for your own security（安全）. If someone knows too much about you, they can steal your identity（身份）. Then they can buy things online and post messages while pretending（假装）to be you.

Conclusion. All of your online habits can be recorded. Studying people's online habits is big business. Your personal information is very valuable to companies. That is how they know who to send their advertisements to. The Internet reaches almost every corner of the world, but the danger is that your personal information might travel that far, too.

正确的，涂A：错误的，涂B。

1.All businesses collect a large amount of information about you online.

2.People who go to the same website may see different advertisements.

3.Data brokers collect your personal information for money.

4.If you don’t get online, your information will be safe.

5.Your personal information can go anywhere with the Internet.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.

People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems unclear. Many people who do a lot of work such as writing, reading and sewing become near- sighted.

However, people who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm's length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.

Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatisms (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people's eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.

1.________ eye problem(problems)is(are)mentioned in the passage.

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

2.If you have the problem of astigmatisms, your eyes ________.

A.can only see close things B.can only see things far away

C.aren't exactly the right shape D.have cataracts

3.Long ago, some people became blind because ________.

A.they were near-sighted B.they were far-sighted

C.They had astigmatisms D.they had cataracts

4.Perhaps ________ can become near-sighted more easily.

A.the writers B.the farmers C.the workers D.the policemen

5.Glasses are useful for those who ________.

① are near-sighted　 ② are far-sighted　 ③ have astigmatisms　 ④ have cataracts

A.①②④ B.①②③ C.②③④ D.①③④

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know what your friends watched on TV last night? Do your friends know what you had for breakfast today? Do you think you are using social media (社交媒体) too much?

1. It is reported that around 2,800 million people often use social media. That’s almost 40 percent of the world’s population. But how much time do we really spend on social media? And what exactly do we spend that time doing?

Research shows that, worldwide, the average (普通的) person spends two hours and 19 minutes on social media each day. 2. An average person there spends four hours and 17 minutes a day on social media. Research also shows that women use social media more than men. In the United States, for example, women spend around two hours more a week than men on social media.

3. In general, it seems we spend more time looking at other people’s pages than adding to our own. According to one survey, the most common social media activities are visiting friends’ pages, reading their news, and commenting (评论) on their posts.

4. It has over 2,000 million users. In second place, however, is the Chinese site Qzone. In 2017, Qzone was China's most popular social media site, with around 600 million users worldwide. That's more than Twitter and Instagram.

Social media continues to grow. 5. And as Internet access (通道) becomes available to even more people around the world, this growth won't stop anytime soon.

A.What do most people do on social media?

B.Why do people communicate on social media?

C.People in Philippines are the most active users.

D.The most popular social media site is Facebook.

E.On Facebook, people post their news and photos.

F.Right now, there are 5 new Facebook users every second.

G.Social media is now a part of many people’ s everyday lives.

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