A psychologist（心理学家） walked around a room whi...

A psychologist（心理学家） walked around a room while teaching stress management to the audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked: “______?”

Answers came out from 8 oz（盎司） to 20 oz.

She replied, “The real weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel numb-unable to do anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

1.Which of the following can be put at the end of the first paragraph?

A. How much is this glass of water?

B. How heavy is this glass of water?

C. How long can I hold this glass of water?

D. How soon can I drink this glass of water?

2.According to the passage, people often feel bad when having stresses because ______.

A. they think about them for a while

B. they think about them for an hour

C. they think about them too often

D. they think about them too long

3.The writer expressed his opinion through ______.

A. talking an example　　 B. giving a fact

C. having a discussion　　 D. telling a story

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Let go of your problems.

B. Let’s think of our worries for a while.

C. Let go of you stresses

D. Let’s put down our glasses of water.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked. “how heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers come out from 8oz (盎司) to 20oz.

She replied. “The real weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it fro an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb (麻木). In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like the glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel numb-unable to do anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

根据上下文内容判断正（T）误（F）

1.The psychologist didn’t ask if the glass of water was half empty or half full.

2.According to the passage, the stress in our life is just like the weight of the glass of water.

3.People often feel had when having stresses because they think about them for a short time.

4.The writer expressed his opinion through telling a story.

5.The best title of the passage can be “Let go of your stresses”.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tricks. Musicians play strange music on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, “Good morrow!”

What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair! Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Faire” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history.

Since Renaissance fairs are “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. It’s true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach.

You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths and admire the artwork and handicrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If you’re wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, that’s up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. However you dress, you’re sure to be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds and smells of a Renaissance fair. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, here’s your chance.

1.What is the first paragraph about?

A.A chapter of a war novel. B.A sight of the local market.

C.A scene of Renaissance fairs. D.A slow walking in the park.

2.Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair?

A.To help her students become the master of history.

B.To allow her students to play in her backyard.

C.To give her students an experience of life.

D.To make her students experience history.

3.As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for ________.

A.fun B.communication C.business D.adventure

4.The last paragraph suggests that ________.

A.you are taught to make art work

B.you are free to dress for the fairs

C.you have to look after live animals

D.you can enjoy food free of charge

5.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A.Americans and Canadians like fairs more

B.attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated

C.Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever

D.California is where modern fairs were born

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Mr Black walked around and offered help____we were doing an experiment.

A. while　　 B. although　　 C. until　　 D. unless

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr. Black walked around and offered help ________we were doing an experiment.

A.while B.when C.unless D.before

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

I learned how to accept life from my father. However, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and h1., but rather when he was weak and ill.

My father was o2. a strong man, but a terrible illness took all that3.. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit4.(quiet) in a chair all day. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about life, and I told them about one of my5.(experience). I said that we must very often give6. things while we are growing—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always seems that we gain(得到) something new in its7./pleɪs/. Then suddenly my father spoke up,“I gained the love ofmy family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in8.(they) eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was moved by his words. After that, I would remember his words and become9./kɑ:m/ when I began to feel irritated（恼怒的） at someone. In this way, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I wonder what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully10./wen/ I was a boy. For now I am grateful for this gift.

九年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

–Julia, your mobile phone is ringing.

–Wait a minute. It’s dangerous ______ it while crossing the street.

A. answering

B. answer

C. to answer

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.

One day, while I was _____ on the street, I heard the piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to ______ where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano. She was singing songs about love, ‘Believing yourself and keeping on trying’. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there _________, watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be __________ enough to perform in front of so many people.

She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her_________ sounded.“Thank you.”she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently, _______ you’ve made me hopeful again.” I said to her.

“I’m glad that I could help,”she replied,“Why are you so sad ?”

“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I’m not sure what to do.”

“Did you notice the ___________ you were walking? Your head was down.”she said. “Don’t be upset, because___________ comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should smile more, and lift your head up.”

I looked at her, amazed at how she was encouraging me.“__________ are you playing the piano here?”I asked her with a smile.

She ____________ that she saw a lot of unhappy people like me around and she tried to cheer us up by playing music.

I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

1.A. driving　　　　　 B. riding　　　　 C. running　　　　 D. walking

2.A. find out　　　　 B. send out　　　 C. take out　　　　 D. get out

3.A. nervously　　　　 B. Rudely　　　　 C. angrily　　　　 D. quietly

4.A. brave　　　　　　 B. shy　　　　　 　 C. bored　　　　　 　 D. honest

5.A. advice　　　　　　 B. idea　　　　 　 C. music　　　　　 D. interest

6.A. or　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　　　 D. and

7.A. way　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　 C. reason　　　　 　 D. station

8.A. opportunity　 B. health　　　　 C. pain　　　　　　 D. life

9.A. How　　　　　　 B. Why　　　　　　 　 C. When　　　　　 　 D. Where

10.A. dreamed　　　 B. hoped　　　　 C. guessed　　　　 D. explain

九年级英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

完形填空。

Once there was a rich man named Chulong.

One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange __________ with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong _________went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could _________ and get lots of money.

“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “_________ will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to _________ the bird for the meat.

Then the _________ bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you _________simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”

Chulong didn’t believe the bird _________, and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird _________ it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became _________ again.

Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the bird.

Then the bird taught Chulong the _________： The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.

“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You _________ me.”

But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. _________ the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the_________ of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird _________ and disappeared from his sight.

1.A. cat　　　 　　　　 B. bird　　 　　　　 C. panda　　 　　 D. monkey

2.A. proudly　　 　　 B. freely　　　　 C. slowly　　　 D. weakly

3.A. eat　　　 　　 B. study　　　　 C. draw　　　 　　 D. sell

4.A. Nobody　　　　　 B. Somebody　　　 C. Anybody　　 D.Everybody

5.A. find　　　　 　 B. borrow　　　　 C. smell　　　　 D. kill

6.A. busy　　　　　 B. helpful　　 　　 C. clever　　　　 D. lucky

7.A. three　　　　　 　 B. four　　　　　　 C. five　　　 　　 D. six

8.A. for ever　　　　 B. later on　　 　 C. at first　　 D. at last

9. A. promised　　　 B. remembered 　 C. guessed　　　　 D. hoped

10.A. ugly　　　　　　 B. beautiful　　 C. lazy　　　　　　 D.hard-working

11.A. songs　　　　　　 B. languages　　 C. rules　　　　 　 D. skills

12.A. cheated　　　　 B. helped　　 　 C. found　　　　 　 D. forgot

13.A. Until　　　　 　 B. Unless　　　　 C. If　　　　 　　 D. Although

14.A. history　　 　　 B. value　　　　　 C. reason　　　 　 D.connection

15.A. woke up　 　　 B. fell down　　 C. flew away　　 D. held on

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Doctors, psychologists(心理学家), economists(经济学家) and other experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results.

One of the main topics is how to measure(衡量)happiness. Although some experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness, like recording a person’s feelings, satisfaction in life or being healthy, others say that you can’t really measure happiness, but you can see it.

Money is really important in most people’s lives. Once people have enough money to support their living, they pay more attention to other meaningful things. In many cases, friends and a close family are more important. Some people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness.

Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health. Most of the time, people who are happier have better health. They work better and they are not as stressed as others. Besides, happier people may be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness. Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and those who are in good moods are also happier.

Is there a way of achieving happiness? Some experts say that if people express their thanks, they can become happier. Joining pleasant conversations can also bring more satisfaction and happiness. Not surprisingly, people feel that a good relationship is important in being happy. Happiness is also contagious. The results show that if you happen to have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy, you’ll happy, too.

1.What plays a more important role in most people’s daily life, according to the passage?

A. Health.　　 B. Money.　 C. Satisfaction.　 D. Friendship.

2.Some people will feel happy if they have ____________ work.

A. popular and free　　　　　 B. meaningful and creative

C. well-paid and hard.　　　 D. relaxing and interesting

3.What can make people happier according to the passage?

A. Working harder.　　　　 B. Making more money.

C. Having more children. D. Being thankful.

4.What does the underlined word “contagious” mean in Chinese?

A. 纯洁的　　 B. 持续的　　 C. 传染性的　　 D.可转换的

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Happiness influences our health.

B. Money makes us live longer.

C. How to find good jobs.

D. How to work better.

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