He________ the word several times, and then w...

He________ the word several times, and then wrote it on the paper.

A.reminded B.repeated C.invited D.introduced

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

B

A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. So they stopped there to rest for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, “Could you please get me some water from the lake ?”

One of the followers walked to the lake. Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts started crossing the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy(浑浊的).

Then he went back, and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not fit to drink. After they had rested for about half an hour. the wise man again asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. And the follower went to the lake. This time he found that all the mud had settled (沉淀)to the bottom. the water was very clear and looked fit to drink. So he filled his water bottle and took it to the wise man.

The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. “ See what you did to make the water clean?” he said. “you let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, so that you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is disturbed (使恼怒)by something. If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will most likely settle down on its own without you having to put in any effort at all to calm it.”

1.Water in the lake became very muddy after__________.

A.the wise man said he felt thirsty B.the follower left the lake

C.some people washed clothes in it D.several carts crossed the lake

2.The water became clear again because__________.

A.the mud was carried away by the carts

B.people stopped washing their clothes in it

C.the mud had settled to the bottom

D.the follower did something to make it clear

3.The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refers to__________

A.a cart B.some mud C.a bottle D.a stone

4.According to the wise man, how can you keep your mind clear?

A.Give it some time to settle down on its own.

B.Go to a lake and get ideas from it.

C.Put in a lot of effort to calm it.

D.Ask others to help you out when you are disturbed.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won't miss an important person in Chinese history-Lu Yu, respected as a "Sage of Tea (茶圣)" for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best﹣known for The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.

Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A.D.As a child, he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his teacher's guidance, he learnt a lot. He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students' health using his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药).

Lu Yu often went to the countryside to gather tea leaves and herbs. On one of those trips, Lu Yu found a spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he found the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.

In 752 A.D, Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea, literature (文学) and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then, the two spent much time travelling, drinking tea and writing poems together.

This period was important to Lu Yu as a man of literature. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help with Lu's writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work, The Classic of Tea.

1.What is Lu famous for?

A.Having wisdom. B.Respecting teachers.

C.Caring for friends. D.Influencing tea culture.

2.What does the underlined word "guidance" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Help B.Stress C.Protection D.Control

3.Why did Lu and Cui become good friends?

A.They had the same hobbies. B.They lived in the same place.

C.They spent much time together. D.They had the same experiences.

4.Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?

①Lu Yu wrote The Classic of Tea.

②Lu Yu became a student of Zou Fuzi.

③Lu Yu made friends with Cui Guofu.

④Lu Yu found water quality was important.

A.②③①④ B.②④③① C.④①③② D.④②③①

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever played crossword? It's a popular form of word puzzle. The player is given clues* and the number of letters and then fills in a grid of boxes with the right words.

The history of word puzzles might start from the ancient Rome. Today, many newspapers have a daily or weekly crossword. People also buy crossword books. Yet, the first published crossword puzzle was created by Arthur Wynne. Wynne was from Liverpool in the UK but he lived and worked for a newspaper called New York World. He wrote the first crossword puzzle for the "fun" section of the newspaper on December 21, 1913. Readers loved the puzzle and it became a weekly part of the newspaper. Then other newspapers also began publishing crossword puzzles and they became very popular in the USA.

The very first crossword puzzle didn't look much like the crosswords today. It was shaped like a diamond* and it didn't have any black squares. The squares were numbered and the clues were below the puzzle. It was called a "Word-Cross puzzle".

In the UK, the first crossword was published in 1922. It came out in the page of the London newspaper, The Times in 1930. The Times became famous for its "Cryptic crossword" － a very difficult crossword. To solve a cryptic puzzle, you have to find out the clue itself as well as the meaning, but they are very satisfying.

The crossword puzzles were at first created by hand. Only in 1997 the first computer software program that created crossword puzzles was developed.

Now the New York World is no longer around, but the crossword puzzle along with its popularity still continues.

1.Where did word puzzles first appear in history probably?

A.In Liverpool. B.In London. C.In New York. D.In Rome.

2.What did the world's first published crossword puzzle look like?

A. B. C. D.

3.What does the writer think of "Cryptic crosswords"?

A.They look boring. B.They require much effort.

C.They were the most difficult crosswords. D.They became famous because of The Times.

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.How crosswords developed. B.Why crosswords are played.

C.Where crosswords were created. D.What people do with crosswords.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He is one of the most well-known scientists on space and time in the world. Hawking researched how the universe began and how it ends. 1.

When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines. Till his death, he couldn't move or feed himself and he was helped to dress, eat and wash by a nurse. Then he got a wheelchair with a special computer. 2.

Although Hawking had so many difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor's Degree of philosophy (哲学). 3., Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It has been sold more than 5. 5 million copies in 33 different languages.

4.. His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply. From Hawking's unusual experiences, we learn that nobody should lose hope, no matter how bad the situation is. As he once said, " 5. Life is not fair. "

A.He was once invited to China to give speeches.

B.He began to question the big bang theory (理论).

C.He is called the King of the Universe.

D.Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.

E.You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.

F.With it he could communicate with others.

九年级英语补全短文6选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever posted a photo on a social networking site? How would you feel if your photo ended up on an advertisement in a foreign country? This is what happened to the Smiths of Missouri.

The Smiths, an all­American family with two children, posted the photo during their holiday. The picture showed the husband and wife, Jeff and Danielle, and their two smiling children. Later Danielle, who lives in St Louis posted the picture on her blog and other social networking sites. Then, she forgot about it until a few months later when she received an e­mail from a friend, Brian.

Brian was traveling around Europe. One day, he noticed a big advertisement with some familiar faces on it: Jeff, Danielle and their two children. Brian took a photo of the ad and e­mailed it to his friend back in the USA. When Danielle saw that her photo had been used for the ad, she described it as, “Interesting, I suppose. But quite terrible.”

The shop owner Mario Bertuccio was shocked, too. He said he found the image on the Internet. He explained, “As soon as I realized it was a real family, I took it down and said sorry to the Smiths by email. I also told them that if they lived nearer, I would send a bottle of good wine to them.”

In her blog, Danielle wrote, “So, this is the way we pay for indulging in social media, I guess.” She said that next time when she posted a picture online, she was going to put a watermark on it.

1.When did Brian find his friend's photo was used as an ad?

A.When he was taking a trip in Europe.

B.When he was taking photos in Missouri.

C.When he was making advertisements in Europe.

D.When he was buying things in Europe.

2.Which word can best describe Danielle's feeling when she saw the ad of her photo?

A.Interested. B.Excited.

C.Terrible. D.Satisfied.

3.What did the shop owner do when he realized it was a photo of a real family?

A.He bought the photo online.

B.He ran a grocery store in the USA.

C.He sent a bottle of good wine to show his sorry.

D.He took down the ad and e­mailed the Smiths to say sorry.

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

A.沉溺 B.珍视 C.专注 D.着眼

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

A.A good place—the Internet B.Be careful to post photos online

C.Posting photos online becomes popular D.Danielle became famous in a strange way

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Liz Moore is a writer of novels. Her first novel, The Words of Every Song (Broadway Books,2007), centers on a fictional record company in New York City. It draws partly on Liz’s own unhappy experiences as a musician. It was selected for Border’s Original Voice program. Roddy Doyle wrote of it. “This is an excellent novel and beautifully constructed (构想). I loved the book.”

After the publication (出版) of her debut novel, Liz got her Master of Fine Arts in novel from Hunter College. In 2009, she moved to Philadelphia. Her second novel, Heft, was published by W.W. Norton in January 2012. Of Heft, The New Yorker wrote, “Moore’s characters are lovingly drawn... a truly unusual voice.” The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “Few novelists of recent memory have put our unwelcoming loneliness into words as clearly as Liz Moore does in her new novel”, and editor Sara Nelson wrote, “Beautiful… Superbly sad and heroically hopeful.” The novel was published in five countries and it was included on several “Best of 2012”lists, including the Apple iBookstore.

Moore’s short novels have appeared in places such as Tin House and New York Times. After winning a 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, she spent 2014-15 at the American Academy in Rome, completing her third novel.

The Unseen World, was published by W.W. Norton in July of 2016. It is about a moving story of a daughter's search to discover the truth about her beloved father’s hidden past. Louisa Hall called it “petty intelligent” in her review in The New York Times; The Unseen World was included on “Best of 2016” lists by The New Yorker, the BBC, Google Play, and Audible.com.

Moore's fourth novel, Long Bright River, was published by Riverhead Books in January 2020. She lives with her family in Philadelphia and is a talented member of the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at Temple University.

1.The underlined word “debut” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A.first B.second C.third D.last

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.Liz Moore was born and brought up in Philadelphia.

B.Liz Moore had successful experiences of being a musician.

C.Liz Moore expressed some sad and lonely feelings in Heft.

D.Liz Moore told her own moving story in The Unseen World.

3.The writer organizes Paragraph 3 by ________.

A.asking questions B.using numbers C.telling stories D.listing opinions

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Liz Moore’s Plan as a Famous Writer

B.Liz Moore’s Three Important Prizes

C.Liz Moore and Her Published Novels

D.Liz Moore’s Four Favorite Novels

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

隐藏的天赋

There is a young boy called Bill in my class who has a hard time saying certain words. Sometimes, kids make fun of him. Sometimes, he'll say the same word twice or he'll stutter(结巴). He's very shy and doesn't say much.

One day, there was a sign on the wall asking people to try out for the school play. We looked and saw Bill's name on the list. We wondered how he could possibly be in a play with his speech problem.

The rehearsals(排练)went on for weeks, and finally the time for performance arrived. Bill got on stage and spoke his first lines. He stuttered terribly. Then, the most amazing thing happened. When the music started, he began to sing. It came out perfectly. He had a beautiful voice and not a single stutter. Bill was a different person when he sang.

The next day at school, everyone congratulated Bill. He explained to us that it's common for people who stutter to be able to sing perfectly well. Science doesn't know why, but it's a fact.

We learned more than just a scientific fact that day. We learned that everyone has things they can't do, and things they can do. We all have to be understanding of that. As for Bill, he still stutters. But sometimes when he has a hard time giving an answer in class, he just stops and sings the answer. That's always the highlight of the class.

1.Whose story is this article about?

A.The writer's. B.Tom's. C.Bill's. D.Head teacher's.

2.Why do the students think Bill can't attend the play?

A.He has speech problem. B.He has no time.

C.He has no talent. D.He　 doesn't like the school play.

3.How did the students think of Bill's performance?

A.Bad. B.Exciting. C.Boring. D.Perfect.

4.Which of the following can show the main idea of the text?

A.Think twice before acting. B.Everyone has his advantages.

C.Everyone is equal. D.Seeing is believing.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

A couple often went shopping together. They both liked teacups. One day they saw a beautiful teacup in a store. As they picked it up, it suddenly spoke.

"I haven't always been a teacup. Once I was red clay. My master rolled(揉、搓) me over and over and I shouted, but he only smiled."

"Then I was placed on a rolling wheel and suddenly I went around and around. 'Stop!' I cried, but the master only nodded."

"Then he put me in the oven. I had never felt so hot. I could see him through the opening and I could read his words, 'Not yet.' "

"Finally the door opened, and he took me out and put me on a shelf. Then he brushed me and put me back into the oven. This time it was twice as hot. I begged. I cried. I could see him through the opening nodding his head, saying, 'Not yet.' "

"Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I was ready to give up, but the door opened and I was taken out and placed on a shelf. Later he handed me a mirror and said, 'Look at yourself.' I said, 'That can't be me. It's becautiful!' "

" 'I want you to remember,' he said, 'if I had just left you without rolling, you'd have dried up. If I had stopped rolling you around on the wheel, you would have been out of shape. If I hadn't put you in the oven, you would have broken. If I hadn't brushed you all over, you would not have any color in your life. If I hadn't put you back in that oven for the second time, you wouldn't be kept for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first started with you."

1.On the rolling wheel, when the red clay asked him to stop, the master ________.

A.stopped rolling it at once B.only smiled

C.shouted at it angrily D.only nodded

2.Which of the following shows the right process of making the teacup?

a. It was put into the oven for the first time.

b. It was put on a rolling wheel and went around.

c. The master took it out and brushed it all over.

d. It was put back into the oven again.

e. The master rolled the red clay over and over.

A.e, c, a, b, d B.e, b, c, a, d C.e, b, a, c, d D.e, c, b, a, d

3.The master brushed the teacup all over to make it become ________.

A.hot B.hard C.colorful D.soft

4.From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

A.the master knew how to make the teacup B.the master disliked the teacup

C.the teacup will dry up if it is rolled D.the teacup will be on sale

5.What lesson does the passage mainly teach us?

A.Beautiful look won't be refused by people.

B.Don't give up any chance in front of you.

C.Caring about others makes the world wonderful.

D.Going through hard time can make you better.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

A woman made bread for members of her family and an extra(额外的) one for a hungry passer-by every day. She kept the extra bread on the windowsill(窗台)，for whomever would take it away easily.

Everyday，a hunchback(驼背的人) came and took away the bread. Instead of saying thanks，he repeated the following words as he went his way，“The evil(邪恶) you do remains with you. The good you do，comes back to you!”This went on，day after day.

One day，the woman felt angry.“Not a word of thanks，”she said to herself. She decided to kill him. She added poison(毒药) to the bread she prepared for him. As she was about to place it on the windowsill her hands shook.“What is this I am doing?”Immediately，she threw the bread into the fire and prepared another one. As usual，the hunchback came，picked up the bread and repeated those words.

As the woman placed the bread on the windowsill，she prayed(祈祷) for her son who had gone to a faraway place to make money as usual.

That evening，there was a knock on the door. As she opened it，she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. His clothes were in pieces. He was hungry and weak. As he saw his mother，he said，“Mom，it's a miracle(奇迹) I'm here. While I was but a mile away， I was so hungry that I fell down. I would have died， but just then an old hunchback passed by. He was kind enough to give me a whole bread. He said，“If Your need is greater than mine!”

As the mother heard those words，her face turned pale and red. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. If she had not burnt it in the fire，it would have been eaten by her own son，and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realized the importance of the words：“The evil you do remains with you. The good you do，comes back to you!”Do good and don’t ever stop doing good，even if it is not thanked at that time.

1.Who took away the extra bread everyday?

A.Nobody. B.A hunchback. C.Some passers-by. D.The woman's son.

2.Why did the woman decide to kill the hunchback one day?

A.Because she was angry with the hunchback.

B.Because the hunchback came everyday.

C.Because her son would comeback soon

D.Because she no longer had enough bread.

3.What happened to her son on his way back home?

A.He was robbed of his money.

B.He was weak because of illness.

C.He was almost died of hunger.

D.He begged for food all the way.

4.Why did the woman's face turn red when she heard her son's words?

A.Because she was excited to see her son.

B.Because she was worried about the old hunchback.

C.Because she regretted not killing the old hunchback

D.Because she felt ashamed that she wanted to kill the old hunchback.

5.What does the writer mainly want to tell the readers?

A.The evil you do remains with you.

B.People should never stop doing good.

C.It was kind of am other to put bread on the windowsill.

D.It was kind of a hunchback to save a hungry young man.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析