In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence of my beach-side house.
Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam's first day of kindergarten(幼儿园), I felt his stress when holding his hand. He looked at me-as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn't know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, _______.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those opportunities we parents all let pass. A boy graduates from school, a daughter gets married. We seldom find a quiet moment to tell them what they have meant to us. Or what they might face in the future.
Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it meaningless.
The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn't necessary to say anything.
What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam, I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words.
"Sam," I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked you." I wasn't sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying "thank your". My eyes misted over(模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home.
That was seven weeks ago, and now I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends. Thousands of miles away Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin.
What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing. But, it was everything.
(adapted from Words from a Father)
1.Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph 2?
A.I failed to say a word B.his illness worried me
C.I decided to go abroad D.his growth satisfied me
2.When Sam heard "if I could have picked, I would have picked you", he might feel_________.
A.stressed B.sad C.calm D.excited
3.What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence "But, it was everything"?
A.A father should care about his son's education.
B.A father should express deep love to his son.
C.A son should take his father's suggestion.
D.A son should respect his father's decision.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence of my beach-side house.
Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam's first day of kindergarten(幼儿园), I felt his stress when holding his hand. He looked at me-as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn't know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, _______.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those opportunities we parents all let pass. A boy graduates from school, a daughter gets married. We seldom find a quiet moment to tell them what they have meant to us. Or what they might face in the future.
Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it meaningless.
The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn't necessary to say anything.
What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam, I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words.
"Sam," I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked you." I wasn't sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying "thank your". My eyes misted over(模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home.
That was seven weeks ago, and now I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends. Thousands of miles away Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin.
What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing. But, it was everything.
(adapted from Words from a Father)
1.Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph 2?
A.I failed to say a word B.his illness worried me
C.I decided to go abroad D.his growth satisfied me
2.When Sam heard "if I could have picked, I would have picked you", he might feel_________.
A.stressed B.sad C.calm D.excited
3.What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence "But, it was everything"?
A.A father should care about his son's education.
B.A father should express deep love to his son.
C.A son should take his father's suggestion.
D.A son should respect his father's decision.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
We Want You
Join us at Lily's一one of the best local restaurants. We are now looking for people who would be interested in working with us.
3 cooks
·At least one year’s experience in a western restaurant kitchen.
·Able to work on weekends.
·Work 8-hour ($600/week).
Waiters/ Waitresses
·At least one year’s work experience in a cafe or restaurant.
·Part-time welcome.
·Like fast-paced work and accept shift changes (换班).
·Work 2-hour. 3-hour or 5-hour ($16/hour).
2 cleaners
·No experience needed.
·Part-time welcome.
·Work 2-hour or 4-hour ($12/ hour),
We’re also looking for delivery (配送) workers who are good at riding a bike.
You must be 18 or older to work at Lily's.
Call 654589-7859.
1.According to the poster, _________________.
A.a 14-year-old can ask for a job at Lily's
B.cleaners have to work about 12 hours a day
C.Lily’s wants full-time waiters and waitresses
D.cooks should have at least one year of experience
2.How much can a waiter make if he works 7 hours?
A.$84. B.$90. C.$112. D.$119.
3.For more information,you can_________________.
A.make a call B.write a letter C.send an e-mail D.visit the boss
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
News 1 : Have you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours though it is about 40,000 kilometers? One day,maybe you can. Last Saturday,the American X-43A airplane made its first flight. It reached a speed of 8,000 kilometres an hour. This makes it the fastest plane in the world. The X-43A is only three to four metres long,but it's very heavy:it weighs(重)1,270 kilogrames.
News 2 : Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Don't worry,things will get better soon. Last week,China started checking textbooks,dictionaries and children's books all over the country. The government(政府)said the results of the checking would come out at the end of June.
News 3 : There will be a new “star” in the sky soon. China plans to send a satellite(人造卫星) into space by December 2006. It will stay in space for one year. It will go around the moon and take pictures. It must be very expensive,right? That's for sure-1. 4 billion yuan!
News 4 : Floods(洪水)across the northern Mexican(墨西哥的) state of Coahuila killed at least 32 people and left100 more missing. It was reported on Monday. The heavy rain hit the state all night last Friday,so some banks of the river were broken. Along the river about 3,000 families were seriously affected(受影响).
1.If the X-43A goes around the earth,it will take about _____ hours to finish the trip.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 8 D. 12
2.Which of the following about News 2 is TRUE?
A. There are many mistakes in most of the textbooks,dictionaries and children's books.
B. All the students have to use the books full of mistakes till the end of June.
C. After the checking books will become better and better.
D. A few mistakes are not serious for children.
3.Which of the following about the new “star" is NOT TRUE?
A. It will help us know more about the moon.
B. It will go around the earth for one year.
C. It will cost 1. 4 billion yuan.
D. It will be sent up by the year 2006.
4.Many families were affected because of ______.
A. the heavy rain on Monday B. the broken banks of the river
C. the floods across Mexico D. the death of 132 people
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The students often gather together in small,closed groups.If you are not part of a group,it can be difficult for you to be accepted.This is especially true if you can't speak to the members of the group in their language.
This was the situation Sam faced each day as he went to class.Sam and his family moved to France last month. Before he arrived, he knew there would be many difficulties. But they were even worse than he had imagined.
Every lunch hour, after arriving at his new school, Sam sat alone in the dining hall.He looked at all the different groups of students around him. But he had no way to let them know that he was a good person. He simply couldn't find the right words to reach them.
Sam knew he had to find a way to change the situation. Somehow, he had to adapt (适应) to this new environment.He did a little research on the Internet and discovered that smiling is universal language, it is understood everywhere.
One morning, as Sam was walking by a group of students, he smiled at them. A boy in group smiled back at him. For Sam, this was a good beginning. Later, he noticed the boy coming towards him in the hall with a warm smile on his face. Sam returned the smile.
Soon the boy asked Sam to join him and his group of friends for lunch.
Although Sam wasn't able to say much in French,everyone smiled and laughed. Before he knew it, Sam had a group of friends,and they all wanted to help him learn French.
1.Sam and his family _____last month.
A.moved to France B.started a new school
C.accepted a new group D.taught people their language
2.What helped Sam to change his situation?
A.Sitting alone in the dining hall. B.Doing a research on the Internet.
C.Walking by a group of students often. D.Learning French in a language school.
3.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The importance of friendship. B.Difficulties in a new country.
C.The ways to make friends. D.The power of a smile.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
Not all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the period called deep sleep.
The truth is that not all sleepwalkers walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and walk around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.
Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake. They tend to go back to bed on their own and won’t remember it in the morning.
You also might have heard that sleepwalkers can get frightened if you wake them up. That’s true, so what do you do if you see someone sleepwalking? You should call for a grown-up who can lead the person back to bed. And once the sleepwalker is tucked back in bed, it’s time for you to get some sleep, too!
Word Bank
tend 倾向于
frightened 受惊的
tuck 掖好被子
1.What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese?
A.茫然不觉 B.心满意足 C.垂头丧气 D.悠然自得
2.When does sleepwalking usually happen?
A.During active sleep. B.In the first few hours of sleep.
C.When dreams begin. D.When we're trying to fall asleep.
3.Which paragraphs tell what sleepwalkers do?
A.①② B.②③ C.③④ D.④⑤
4.What should we do if we see people sleepwalking?
A.Wake them up. B.Walk around with them.
C.Do nothing and get your own sleep. D.Ask grown-ups to lead them to bed.
5.Who is the text written for?
A.Teachers. B.Doctors. C.Parents. D.Children.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
根据短文内容和首字母提示, 在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上, 完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。
Our lives changed tracks the day our son was born. We w 1. whether we should move back to our home country Brazil. I remember looking down at our newborn baby and thinking about how different his life would be there.
During the ten years away from my big family and my culture, I missed the delicious foods, samba, Brazilian jujitsu(柔术), and sunny skies. My wife m2. our homeland too. As a musician, it would be e3. for her to do her work in Brazil. But in the United Kingdom, I had the funding and lab resources for my research. Would such a move be a disadvantage to my career?
A few weeks later, my brother called from Brazil, telling me that our father had passed away. The great happiness I felt about my son’s birth suddenly gave way to deep s4.. We had no doubt it was the right time to r 5. to Brazil. We applied for the professor positions at a university in our hometown and b6. received offers.
H 7., it wasn’t easy getting started with my research in Brazil. I didn’t receive any start-up funding for my lab. Now, thanks to Brazilian funding, I have a team of bright young scientists and can a8. expensive lab resources.
We are living the lives we wanted to live-working on rewarding research and feeling closer to our family and c 9.in our home country. My son is growing up close to his cousins. I take up Brazilian jujitsu training, which I haven’t been able to do during my years a10.. My wife and I feel happy to find a way home.
九年级英语单词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I look at this picture of myself, I realize how fast time flies. About one month after this picture 1.(take), I became a primary school student. Around me in this picture are the things that 2.(be) very important in my life at that time: toy cars and planes. I enjoyed 3. (study) different kinds of cars and planes. This picture brings back to 4. (I) many happy memories of my childhood.
Since I was a kid, I 5.(consider) different jobs I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, because the uniform looked so cool. Then, when I was in the 6.(six) grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher so much. When I entered middle school, my dream was to open a restaurant. I wished to have a chain of restaurants in many different 7.(city). If I succeeded in managing one, I would open 8.(many). Now I hope to be a surgeon. “That’s a good 9.(decide)”, my parents say to me. I know I must try hard 10. (make) my dream come true.
九年级英语语法填空困难题查看答案及解析
Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫) and you will discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong. steady flying skills. On summer days, we see them flying gracefully over flower gardens and wild fields.
But, do you know that butterflies live three separate lives before they become the flying insects we all know? They begin their lives as one thing, change into another, and then another. Finally, they change into beautiful flying insects. It’s true. And it’s one of the wonders of nature.
In the beginning, there is an egg, it’s usually small and colorful. A female butterfly lays an egg on a leaf of a plant. When you look at this tiny egg, it’s hard to believe that in a few days, it will become something completely different.
In time, it changes into a new life. No longer the small egg becomes a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar eats, and eats, and eats. It can walk. It can see. But it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the Caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It wraps (包裹) itself in this nice protective blanket and goes to sleep. This stage (阶段) of a butterfly’s life is known as the “pupa” stage.
What happens next is truly amazing!
After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Soon, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away.
After a few weeks pass, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again.
This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things.
1.________ is a “caterpillar”.
A. B. C. D.
2.According to the passage, it’s clear that butterflies ________.
A.have three separate lives in all
B.have colorful wings with no legs
C.can be seen in flower gardens in summer
D.are small eggs with no color at the beginning
3.The last paragraph means we should ________.
A.take a close look at the insect world
B.protect all kinds of animals and plants
C.discover the different forms of different things
D.go into the nature and enjoy the wonders of the world
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
What can drones do? Their many uses include taking pictures from the sky, observing(观察)wild animals and delivering packages. Now these small flying robots are leading a new farming revolution(革命), according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
When equipped(装备)with cameras and other data-gathering devices, drones provide us with an eye in the sky. Here are a few of the farming-related jobs drones can do.
Looking for sick crops
Drones can scan(扫描)crops using different kinds of light. Then, they produce multispectral images(多谱图像)that can help us find sickly yellow plants within fields of green. Drones can also detect bacteria(检测细菌)that are harmful to crops in the air from a few kilometers away. Farmers can check the drones’ air samples(样本)and try to find ways to protect their crops before the bacteria get to them.
Counting cattle
When flying over cattle, drones can track the livestock and find out where fences need fixing. People can also equip drones with thermal imagers(热像仪)and night-vision cameras. This can help farmers look for animals that could harm their cattle.
Water watch
Most fields aren’t perfectly flat(平坦的). After watering, some places may dry out faster than others. Other spots might not get water at all. Drones can scan the field and make a 3-D map. Using the map, farmers can figure out which parts of a field are dry or need improvement.
Spraying pesticide(喷洒农药)
Different parts of a field might be uneven or have different altitudes(高度). Drones can check for this when flying above the land. Then, they change their height and therefore spray the correct amount of pesticide over each part of the field. This is more efficient than traditional pesticide spraying. Drones can finish spraying a field up to five times faster than with traditional machinery, according to a study from MIT.
1.What can drones do to help farmers with their farming?
A.Take pictures. B.Look at wild animals. C.Deliver packages. D.Look for sick crops.
2.What do drones need to help guard cattle at night?
A.Wooden fences. B.Air samples. C.Night-vision cameras. D.3-D printers.
3.What does the underlined word “uneven” probably mean?
A.不肥沃的 B.不相连的 C.不平衡的 D.不平坦的
4.What do we know from the story?
A.Drones can’t detect bacteria unless crops are sick.
B.Drones can fight dangerous animals.
C.Drones can help farmers make sure fields are properly watered.
D.Drones are better at spraying pesticide over flat land.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Kids' Summer Jobs
Camp Counselor (辅导员)
We are looking for people to join us as a camp counselor at Cuya Outdoor School. We connect children to science through nature. Our camp counselors are energetic and supportive, and more importantly, caring team members. This is an eight-hour everyday job in the ten-day-long program during the summer.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~5:00 p.m.Pay: $10 per hour
LEGO Engineering Instructor
Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together? If so, then this may be your dream job! We are looking for smart and creative LEGO engineering instructors.
Hours: 2:00 p.m.~5:00 p.m. Pay: $15 per hour
Teacher's Aide (助手)
We are looking for part-time teacher's aides for our Inspire Kids Pre-school in Newburgh. Teacher's aides need to prepare materials, help children finish activities and create a safe environment.
Hours: 8:00 a.m.~11:00 a.m.Pay: $100 per week
Summer Care Giver
I'm looking for someone careful and patient to watch my kids when I'm working from 11:00 a. m. to 3:00 p.m. I have a 7-year-old daughter, and a 5-year-old son. I am also asking you to prepare snacks and clean up the rooms.
Pay: $150 per week
1.How much can a camp counselor make in total?
A.$10. B.$100. C.$150. D.$800.
2.To be a LEGO engineering instructor, one has to be ________.
A.caring B.creative C.energetic D.patient
3.What does a teacher's aide need to do?
A.Help children do activities. B.Teach children science.
C.Play LEGO with children. D.Prepare snacks for children.
4.What summer job can Jerry apply for if he is free from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.?
A.Teacher's aide. B.Summer care giver. C.Camp counselor. D.LEGO engineering instructor.
5.Where can you probably find this text?
A.On a website. B.In a dictionary. C.In guide book. D.In a picture book.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析