Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? ...

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? What about traveling into the future? There’s an easy way to do it. One way you can make a time travel journey is by writing a letter to your future self to be opened in the future. To your future self, the letter will be a visit from the past.

What can be gained by writing a letter to yourself? Depends on how good your letter is. You have the chance to say something to your future self. What would you want to communicate? You’ll be able to talk to yourself 5,10,15 years down the road. There may be instructions for your future self, or you may have goals that you will want to check up on.

There are a lot of things you could include in your letter or letters to yourself. The more you include, the better the letter will be to you. Be creative with what you put in your letter. Include a picture of yourself or family to show the period from which the letter came.

You can store your letter in many different ways. You can give your letter to a friend or family member to keep and mail to you. If you can get others to take part, have them write letters to themselves as well and ask someone to be the letter holder until it’s time to send the letters. You can also use a service online to store your letter and e-mail it to you.

1.How can you travel into the future?

A. By traveling back in time.　　　　　　

B. By paying a visit to the future

C. By opening a letter from the past.　　

D. By writing a letter to your future self.

2.If you want to gain more in the future, you should_________.

A. have the chance to say something to your future self

B. talk to yourself 5, 10, 15 years down the road

C. write more about instructions for your future self

D. include as many things as possible in your letter

3.Why do you put a picture in your letter?

A. To check up on your goals.　　　　

B. To share your feelings with your family.

C. To show the time when the letter was written.　　

D. To find out your thoughts and feelings now.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever been to Thailand? And what did you learn about Thai people? After traveling 1. Thailand for over a month, I’ve seen and learnt quite a few things --- not just about the country, but also about 2.　 people. Here are some things that I’ve learnt about Thai people.

They always give you the warmest, friendliest smile if you smile first.

Thai people are often very 3., and many of them smile at you in the street. But most of the times, they look at you. If your 4. meet and you smile, then they smile back right away. If you don’t smile, however, 5. do they. My experience is that they smile more brightly than you when you smile first.

No matter(无论）6. early you get up in the morning, most people are already awake and working. It’s true that I’m an early bird. But no matter when I get up, it feels like Thai people have been awake for just a little 7. than me. They are already in their shops, at the markets or in the factories 8. I get up. It’s not that Thai people never sleep; they just don’t sleep the way we do.

When it comes to transport, there’s no such thing as “full”.

The buses are always 9. in Thailand. Even if some kids have to hang (悬挂）off the end of the bus, there is still space 10. more people. Once we had about 33 people in a very small bus. It was crazy!

九年级英语选词填空困难题查看答案及解析

Every day we use money to buy what we want. But have you ever really noticed the bill (钞票) in your hand? There are different pictures on both sides of banknotes (纸币) and interesting stories behind them.

Most banknotes have famous people on the front, such as a country’s leader or a great scientist, while on the back of the paper note there are usually some well-known scenes or national buildings.

The latest editions of Chinese banknotes use the picture of Mao Zedong, founding father of the People’s Republic of China, on the front of all yuan bills. However, the backs of the bills are different. The Great Hall of the People, on the 100-yuan note, is a landmark (地标) in Beijing. Important meetings are always held there. The Lijiang River in Guilin, on the 20-yuan note, is one of the most beautiful scenes in the world.

The US 1-dollar bill has the first president, George Washington, on the front side. A 13-level pyramid is on the back. Benjamin Franklin, a great scientist and politician (政治家) from the US, appears on the front of the 100-dollar bill. You can see the White House, where the presidents live, on the back of the 20-dollar bill.

1. According to Paragraph 2, which one probably appears on the back of the banknotes?

A. Abraham Lincoln.            B. Elizabeth II.

C. Taishan Mountain.        D. Titanic.

2.The Lijiang River of Guilin is __________.

A. on the back of 20-yuan note        B. on the front of 20-yuan note

C. on the front of 100-yuan note    D. on the back of 100-yuan note

3. On the front of the 100-dollar bill, we can see __________.

A. George Washington        B. Benjamin Franklin

C. a 13-level pyramid        D. the White House

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Every day we use money to buy what we want. But have you ever really noticed the bill (钞票) in your hand? There are different pictures on both sides of banknotes (纸币) and interesting stories behind them.

Most banknotes have famous people on the front, such as a country’s leader or a great scientist, while on the back of the paper note there are usually some well-known scenes or national buildings.

The latest editions of Chinese banknotes use the picture of Mao Zedong, founding father of the People’s Republic of China, on the front of all yuan bills. However, the backs of the bills are different. The Great Hall of the People, on the 100-yuan note, is a landmark (地标) in Beijing. Important meetings are always held there. The Lijiang River in Guilin, on the 20-yuan note, is one of the most beautiful scenes in the world.

The US 1-dollar bill has the first president, George Washington, on the front side. A 13-level pyramid is on the back. Benjamin Franklin, a great scientist and politician (政治家) from the US, appears on the front of the 100-dollar bill. You can see the White House, where the presidents live, on the back of the 20-dollar bill.

1.According to Paragraph 2, which one probably appears on the back of the banknotes?

A. Abraham Lincoln.                        B. Elizabeth II.

C. Taishan Mountain.                        D. Titanic.

2.The Lijiang River of Guilin is __________.

A. on the back of 20-yuan note                B. on the front of 20-yuan note

C. on the front of 100-yuan note                D. on the back of 100-yuan note

3.On the front of the 100-dollar bill, we can see __________.

A. George Washington                        B. Benjamin Franklin

C. a 13-level pyramid                        D. the White House

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

What do you like to do in your free time? Have you got any hobbies? Write about your hobby in no less than 60 words.

Use the following points as a reference:

* What is your hobby?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 * Do you really like it?

* How did you start to like it at first?　　　　　　　　 * How long have you had this hobby?

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九年级英语材料作文中等难度题查看答案及解析

任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分）

Have you ever planned a trip to Europe? What should you consider before you travel? First of all, it is important to think about money.It can be difficult to (A)estimate how much you will spend.(B)A wallet that is lost or stolen can also cause problems.

Experienced travelers would learn about the money they will use in a foreign country.Most　 European countries now use the euro(欧元).So you should know the different value between the euro and the money you use in your own country.We call it exchange rate(汇率).This rate changes every day.You can find out the exchange rate through a bank or the Internet.

It is not wise to carry a large amount of cash(现金).Many travelers prefer to carry travelers’ checks(支票) rather than bring cash.(C)They can be used in many places around the world and they can be exchanged for the local money.(D)It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.Travelers can also use bankcards instead of cash.But they must be careful and make sure not to lose them and to keep their passwords secret.

1.(A) 处划线单词“estimate” means ________ in the passage.(只涂代表正确答案的字母)

A.估算　　　　　　　 B.评价　　　　　　 C.偿还

2.将 (B) 处划线句子翻译成汉语。

___________________________________________________________________。

3.根据短文内容回答问题。

How can you find out the exchange rate?

____________________________________________________________________.

4.(C) 处划线单词 “they” 指代 ___________________________（请用英文回答）

5.将 (D) 处划线句子进行同义句转换。（每空一词）

It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.

_________ them back _________ possible if they are lost or stolen.

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

So, have you ever stepped back and wondered what your voice sounds like to other people? Your friends and family can probably tell who you are just by the sound of your voice. And it turns out that it says a lot about us.

• Your voice tells how social you are

1.. Outgoing people prefer to talk loudly, quickly, and excitedly. Introverts (内向的人) prefer to speak quietly and more slowly. So, if you’re that loud person at a party, you’ll probably find that all eyes are on you. However, introverts won’t possibly be at that party at all.

• Your voice says something about your height

This may sound strange, but if people close their eyes and hear you speak, they can probably tell if you’re tall or short. 2., while shorter people are considered to have a higher voice. This is true for both men and women.

• 3.

If you’ve noticed a lot of changes in a person’s voice—the speed at which they talk, the tone and pitch of their (语气和音调) voice, or whether their voice has become quieter-they may have Parkinson’s disease. These changes can happen in die voice because of the tremors (震颤) that a patient would be experiencing.

• Your voice can tell how successful you are

Successful people’s voices tend to be of a lower, warmer tone. Their words come out calmly without showing too many emotions, and their vocal cords (声带) won’t be tight. 4., but not so loudly that they’re unpleasant to listen to.

A.Taller people usually have a deeper voice

B.Your voice can tell others about your health

C.They’ll speak loudly enough to make themselves heard

D.A confident person will have a smooth and steady (稳定的) tone

E.People can tell whether you’re outgoing or introverted

九年级英语补全短文5选4困难题查看答案及解析

Editor’s note: do you care about the environment (环境)? Have you ever wanted to help protect it ? Well read on, as this month we’re going to hear from overseas teens about what they do to help the environment.

I can’t remember when I started collecting litter(垃圾). But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and realized that no one else was going to pick it up.

I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there in three minutes!

I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy going there again.

I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.

Since that first trip three years ago. I’ve gone to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I’m often there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment.

After each trip, I look at all the litter I’ve found. If any of it is recyclable(可回收的), I keep it.I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up until they stop dropping it.

I know I am only doing a small bit to help the earth, but I still think it is important.

1.When did the writer make the first trip to clean the forest?

A. When he was ten years old. B. Three years ago.

C. When he went to a forest. D. When he was playing with his dog.

2.What did he take when he went to the forest to pick up the litter?

A. A book　　　 B. A dog

C. A black car D. big rubbish bag

3.What were not mentioned in this passage?

A. cans 　　　　　　 B. bottles

C. broken glass D. old books

4.How many times has the writer gone to the forest a year to pick up litter?

A. Three times B. Four times

C. two times 　 D. Six times

5.Why did the writer start collecting litter?

A. To help the earth 　　 B. To make some money

C. To help other people D. To clean the forest

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you ever throw away food at home? Have you ever thought about what happens to the food that shops and supermarkets don’t sell? Well, you might be shocked (震惊) to find out that nearly one third of food produced for human gets lost or wasted. What’s more, around 800 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy life.

Many people in the UK and across the world are trying to do something about this imbalance and make use of thrown-out food that can be perfectly eaten. For example, there is a cafe in Leeds (UK) whose meals are all created using unsold food from supermarkets, including a lot of vegetables, fruit, fish and other things. This unwanted food is turned into delicious soups and all kinds of dishes that feed the hungry people of Leeds. Customers simply pay what they can afford, or help with the washing up. In just ten months, 10,000 people were fed at this cafe, using twenty tons of unwanted food!

Also, last year the UK’s first food waste supermarket opened. The supermarket is near Leeds and works on a “pay as you feel”; customers pay whatever they want for the produce. The stock (库存) changes daily but you can usually find things such as fresh vegetables, fruit and milk there. Some low-income families have said that it has changed their lives.

“Fuel for School” is another food waste project. Surplus (多余的) food from supermarkets such as vegetables, fruit and bread is used to feed hungry schoolchildren whose families may not be able to afford to buy them lunch.

I lived in Leeds for three years, and have had lunch at a food waste cafe, and it was delicious. I couldn’t believe that it was all food that supermarkets had thrown away! I have also taken part in projects such as “Foodcycle”, using supermarkets’ unwanted food to cook meals for poor people.　　

More cafes like this are being opened in other parts of the UK, and it is now becoming popular in the world. I think this is an amazing act as food waste is one of the world’s biggest problems. I also believe that the law should be changed, so that supermarkets don’t throw away so much perfectly good food!

1.800 million people in the world can’t live a healthy life because of ______.

A. unsold food　　 B. unwanted food

C. being unable to work　　 D. being short of food

2.According to the passage, the writer agrees that ______.

A. buying the waste food can protect the environment

B. all the people in the world make use of waste food

C. food waste in the world can be solved by the UK soon

D. the government should make the law to stop food waste

3.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To encourage people to save food.

B. To introduce some supermarkets in the UK.

C. To share his personal experience in saving food.

D. To explain why he cooked meals for poor people.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Do you want to travel in countries in Asia? You don’t have to travel very far. Follow us,

and you can enjoy these Asian adventures.

1.If we follow the cycling trip in Guilin, we can see different views except _________.

A.farmers B.undergrounds C.mountains D.crops

2.We cannot experience _________ in Nepal.

A.thrilling rapids B.diving in clear waters

C.the beauty of the Himalayas D.a white-water rafting trip

3.Going rafting may be dangerous in summer in Nepal because of _________.

A.too many tourists B.high temperature C.high water levels D.dry weather

4.We can find _________ hide in the colorful coral along the reefs in Spaded.

A.large sea animals B.a boat C.an island D.tiny fish

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.We can take a bus trip along Lijiang River when we feel tired.

B.The Sun Koki River is famous for its powerful rapids.

C.We can go diving in the clear waters in Nepal.

D.We can dive and sleep at Spaded at the same time.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析