People are always looking for lost cities. Bu...

People are always looking for lost cities. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed. A few famous mythical(神秘的) cities are often heard for years.

EI Dorado

EI Dorado is a legend(传说) that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains. They heard the story of a chief who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake of mountain water. Soon people started to think of EI Dorado as a place, too—a city of gold and amazing riches.

The Spanish sent many people to look for EI Dorado, but they never found it. Nowadays, the name “EI Dorado” is still used to mean “a place where you can get rich quickly”.

Atlantis

There was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The people of the island were very rich because of the natural resources on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to become greedy(贪婪的) and to want power. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed(吞没) by the sea and were never seen again.

Shambhala

In Tibetan tradition, Shambhala is a kingdom that is hidden somewhere behind the snowy peaks of the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means “place of peace” or “place of happiness”.

It__is__said__that__there__is__no__war__in__Shambhala. It is also said that, in the future, when the world is full of greed and wars, a huge army will come out of Shambhala.

1.完成句子EI Dorado is a legend that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found ________________ in the mountains.

2.完成句子The people of Atlantis were very rich because of

________________ on their island.

3.简略回答问题What does the word “Shambhala” mean in an old language?

________________________________________________________________________

4.找出并写下全文的主题句。________________________________________________________________________

5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________

九年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hometown Feelings

Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays1.(million) of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei,a 46-year-old husband and father. He2.(live) in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a factory, he doesn't find much time to visit his hometown. "I used3.(return) home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for three years now." He says

Many people like Zhong Wei are4.(interest) in how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. 5.many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.

"I noticed that's true of my hometown," adds Zhong Wei. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school6.the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are7.(real) old. I hear they're going to build a new school there." Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.

According to Zhong Wei, 8., some things will never change. "In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place.Most of the children in my time9.(like) to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet10.(memory) in our hearts."

九年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease—they love a famous person too much.

Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affccts their life.

There are two ways of worshipping famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.

"Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing," Dr. John, an expert said. "But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you."

1.From paragraph 1, we know ________.

A.they are friends of the famous people

B.some people in Britain love a famous person too much

C.they must go to the hospital

D.famous people can pay them a lot of money

2.How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?

A.About one third. B.About a quarter. C.More than half. D.Just two or three.

3.What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?

A.Neither of them is good. B.Both of them are good.

C.The first one is better. D.The second one is better.

4.Pcople who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because ________.

A.they cannot become famous themselves

B.they think the famous person may be in trouble

C.they are afraid the famous person may not like them

D.they can get something in return from the famous person

5.The passage tells us________.

A.we mustn’t worship anybody B.worshipping of famous people is a good thing

C.famous people are not always friendly to us D.anything overdone may bring some trouble

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Ten years ago, Professor Richard Wiseman set out to study luck. He wanted to know why some people are always in the right place at the right time, while others always experience ill luck.

Many people volunteered for his research. Over the years he interviewed them, watched their lives and had them take part in his experiments(实验). He carried out a simple experiment to discover why there were differences in their ability to catch the chance.

He gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper and asked them to look through it and tell him how many paragraphs were inside. He had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper saying, "Tell the researcher you have seen this and win S50. " This message took up half of the page, but unlucky people missed it and lucky people caught it.

Unlucky people are just more nervous. They are busy looking only for what they need and this stops them from noticing the unexpected. As a result, they miss out on the chance. Lucky people are more relaxed and open. The can see everything that is in front of them, not just what they are looking for.

Richard’s research shows that lucky people live by several principles(原则). Here are some of them.

Listen to your gut instincts((直觉), they are often right.

Be open to new experiences and break your usual thought pattern(模式).

Spend a few moments each day remembering things that went well.

See yourself being lucky before an important meeting or phone call.

1.Richard carried out the experiment to discover the differences in their ability to _________.

A.catch the chance B.watch their lives

C.remember things D.listen to gut instincts

2.The unlucky people tried to find _________ in the newspaper.

A.the page B.the secret message C.the paragraphs D.the differences

3.According to the text, lucky people __________.

A.have a habit of looking through newspapers B.are always busy looking for what they need

C.feel nervous when meeting the unexpected D.are able to break their usual thought pattern

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.Living by Principles B.Lucky and Unlucky People

C.A Special Experience D.Being Relaxed All the way

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

You're at home. You can’t go out because you're busy. But you can't stop checking your phone. What's everyone else doing? Does this sound like you? Then perhaps you have FOMO—Fear of Missing Out.

"Sometimes I see a picture of some friends online, " explains Lucas 16. "They’re hanging out somewhere. I can’t go—maybe I have homework. But it makes me feel unhappy. My friends are having fun and I'm not."

About 20% of teenagers say that they get this feeling, but people of all ages experience FOMO.

For Grace, 21, her FOMO is a serious problem. "I never read or play sports now, " she explains. "I go out almost every night because I don't want to miss out. Or I sit at home and I read online about what my friends are doing. FOMO kills your interests in your spare time."

Dr. Suzanne Taylor, a psychologist(心理学家), says social networking website are not helping people with FOMO. "They're perfect for communicating with friends and relatives — all over the world. But they're full of pictures of your friends,doing exciting things. Suddenly, other people's lives look interesting and our own lives feel boring."

So how can we fight FOMO? Should we stop using social networks? "That isn't possible for many people,’’ says Dr. Taylor. "But before bed tonight, put your phone in another room. And before you go to sleep, think about the interesting things you're doing this week. And remember how lucky you are.’’

1.People with FOMO _____________.

A.worry about activities that they aren’t going to

B.always share plenty of pictures on the Internet

C.do not have a lot of close friends around them

D.can't help checking their email all the time

2.Why is FOMO a problem for Grace?

A.Because she's afraid to go out with her friends. B.Because she spends all day on her computer.

C.Because she doesn't have any hobbies now. D.Because she can’t finish homework in time.

3.Dr Taylor thinks social networking websites ___________.

A.shouldn’t be used to share the fun B.have both good and bad points

C.are interesting when were bored D.are helpful to people with FOMO

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage. Some people are afraid of making mistakes. 1. And that’s the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few mistakes, what will you say?

2. Finding a proper topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people’s look do not. The following are some ways to start a conversation.

Weather—It is cold today, isn’t it?

News—3.

A conversation in a foreign language doesn’t always go easily. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Don’t worry. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, “Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn’t catch it.” or “4.”

At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to finish it in a polite way, “Well, I really need to go.” and “5.” are often used by people to end a conversation.

A.It was nice talking to you.

B.They never open their mouths.

C.Firstly, be willing to make mistakes.

D.Could you speak more slowly, please?

E.Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

F.First of all, you have to start a conversation.

九年级英语补全短文6选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people won’t realize the importance of their health _____they have lost it.

A. for       B. but      C. until          D. as

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can1.(help) to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future2.they are boring, but robots will never get bored.

Scientists are now3.(try) to make robots look like humans and do4.same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe it will be5.(difficulty) to make them really think like a human.

Scientists also believe that there will be6.(many) robots in the future. These new robots will have many different7.(shape). Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals.8.India, scientists make robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, 9.(this) snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed10.(possible) 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future.

九年级英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented(有天赋的). It’s always interesting 　　 other people show their talents. Today talent shows are getting more and more popular. All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the 　 actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But 　 can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decided. 　 people watch a show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

However, not 　　　　　　 enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers 　　 up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but 　　 fact they are just actors. 　　 , if you don’t take these shows too seriously, 　 　　 are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people 　　 way to make their dreams come true.

1.A. watch　　　　 B. to watch　　　　 C. watching　　　 D. watches

2.A. good　　　　 B. well　　　　　　 C. better　　　　　 D. best

3.A. who　　　　 B. how　　　　　　 C. whose　　　　　 　 D. which

4.A. Unless　　　　 B. After　　　　　 C. When　　　　　 　 D. Before

5.A. anybody　　　 B. everybody　　 C. nobody　　　　 D. somebody

6.A. made　　　　 B. is made　　　 C. are making　　 D. are made

7.A. on　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　 C. by　　　　　　 D. in

8.A. However　　　 B. But　　　　　 　 C. And　　　　　　 D. So

9.A. they　　　　　 B. their　　　　 　 C. them　　　　　　 D. theirs

10.A. the　　　　　 B. an　　　　　　 　 C. a　　　　　　　　 D. /

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Bike-sharing is new for short journeys in cities. It is a good choice for the big cities to develop healthily.

A report found that shared bikes started the nation's love for bikes again. The love is not only among young people born in the 1980s and 2000s, but also among people over sixty. Now they are choosing bikes instead of cars to make short journeys in cities. If you have a smart phone, the nearest bike equipped with GPS will be easily found through a certain app on your phone. It can also be unlocked through the app and left anywhere in public for the next user. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you just need to pay one yuan.

It is said that bike-sharing will help improve the cities' environment. It not only helps solve the traffic problems, but also will help to make more use of space in cities. Take Beijing as an example. If more people choose shared bikes, an area of five Bird's Nest Stadiums(体育场)will be saved.

At the same time, there are some problems with shared bikes that people need to solve properly. For example, some people park the bikes in their home; some break up the bikes on purpose; and others even throw them into the river. Facing all these problems, everyone should raise their own awareness of protecting the bikes. We should not only enjoy them, but also value them and put them to good use.

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