We were very lucky to have an adviser in this...

We were very lucky to have an adviser in this project. He helped ________ a lot.

A.we B.us C.our D.ours

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

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

Tom Avery is one of the only 41 people ever to have reached both the South and North Poles. He was born in December 1975 and brought up in England, Brazil and France. His passion (强烈爱好) for adventure began when he was just seven years old and first read about the expeditions (探险) of famous explorers. Perhaps this was the start of his plan to put together the ultimate (终极的) journey — to the very top of the world, the North Pole, following the route taken by Robert Peary in his 1909 adventure.

Both Peary and Avery set off from Cape Columbia in Canada. Peary had a larger team and in fact had four support groups. Every 160 kilometers, a group would leave plenty of food and then turn back. The team therefore got smaller the further north they travelled. While Avery didn’t have as many on his team, they did have food dropped by plane for them at four locations.

Avery’s team also had the obvious benefit of modern technology, but Avery doesn’t believe this made a big difference. He credits (把……归功于) his team’s success to the 16 Inuit dogs that pull the sledges (雪橇). “It wouldn’t have been possible without them,” he said. “Your speed depends on the dogs and how quickly you can get a sledge through the ice.” His team were travelling at the end of winter and this meant that the ice was thinner and could easily break under a person’s weight. This was an added danger.

Another difference between both men’s journeys was that Peary was far more experienced than Avery and had already been on several trips to the Arctic.

Peary claimed (声称) to have reached the North Pole in 39 days, but some historians argue that this was not possible. Avery’s team actually beat this time and became the fastest to get there on foot. Avery says, “We told everyone we could do it and that we wouldn’t fail. But it certainly wasn’t easy.”

1.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To explain why Avery and Peary travelled to the North Pole.

B.To compare Avery and Peary’s personalities.

C.To describe ways of reaching the North Pole.

D.To describe two difficult journeys to the North Pole.

2.How did Peary’s North Pole expedition differ from Avery’s?

A.Peary’s team was smaller than Avery’s. B.Avery’s team was offered food by air.

C.Avery started from a different place. D.Peary took a very different route.

3.Avery believed that having modern technology ___________.

A.slowed his team down B.improved the safety for the team

C.wasn’t of great importance D.helped his team to travel faster

4.How did Avery feel about the Inuit dogs?

A.He was very thankful to them. B.He would take more dogs next time.

C.He was surprised at the speed of the dogs. D.He thought they were well-trained.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A.Great Danger in the Arctic! B.Record-breaking Journey to the North Pole

C.How to Lead a Successful Team D.Finding a New Route to the Arctic

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.

In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about.

1. People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal centre to help improve the treatment of animals.

Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices. 2.

Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn’t spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19-year-old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than himself. He travelled to an orphanage(孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America. 3. And it depends on volunteers to stay open.

Andrew doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem, “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website. And what he gave out, he got back, “4.” Andrew’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon — because he saw love and hope.

US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “5.” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do — their work is “priceless”.

A.It is in one of the poorest parts of the country.

B.You could see love when you looked in their eyes.

C.Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid.

D.It’s a chance for poor children to get better care and support.

E.Life will be difficult, but I have the confidence to live a happy, full life.

F.For young adults, valuable lessons may also be learned through volunteering.

G.Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.

九年级英语补全短文7选5困难题查看答案及解析

What’s it like to have a foreign friend eating, watching football matches and hanging out with you? The answer is – absolutely (绝对的) fantastic!

It all began in April. His name is Jean, a boy of my age from France. My family prepared a welcome party to surprise him and make him feel at home. We all were excited about living with a foreign boy and hoped to make his stay as interesting as possible. The first thing I noticed about him was his politeness. When we were eating together, he always said “thanks” when my parents cooked food for him.

As I got to know him better, I found out we had a common interest – football. His love for football impressed me. He told me that he likes PSG, a French football club, so we watched the Europe Champion League together. When PSG lost a point, he hit the sofa and sighed. When the team scored a goal, he cheered and shared his happiness with me.

Also, both of us like spending time outdoors. Later that day, we went on a trip to Shuangshan Island, where we rode horses and enjoyed ourselves. He said that he liked the trees there very much and seeing them reminded him of trees back in France.

Happy days always go by too quickly. I felt happy to have the chance to share such unforgettable memories with my new French friend.

1.What do we know about the French boy?

A.He is good at cooking. B.He is very polite.

C.He likes Chinese food. D.He studies in China.

2.The author (作者) and the French boy both like __________.

A.making friends B.football C.watching movies D.spending time indoors

3.What word would the author use to describe this experience?

A.Necessary B.Strange C.Unpleasant D.Interesting

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The year 2020 is a special one for China, as the Chinese government has set a goal of lifting all the people out of poverty(贫困)by the end of the year. To achieve this goal, one important task is to reduce the education gap(差距)between the poor countryside and the cities.

In recent years, the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas. Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas. More new schools have been built, and more money has been used to help students from poor families. Let's have a look at how the students across the country have benefited(得益)from this.

"Do you like playing football?" asked British teacher Matthew.

"I prefer to play basketball," answered Wang Qi.

These "dual-teacher classes"(双师课堂)were set up by China Daily. Through an online video talk, the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas. The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas.

He Jiao is a student from Dafang, Guizhou. In 2015, when she was admitted(录取)to Tsinghua University, her family were nervous about her tuition fees. Her father made no more than 1,000 yuan a month.

Thanks to a project started by the local government, He Jiao received a scholarship(奖学金)of 100,000 yuan, and her university dream came true.

1.The goal of "dual-teacher classes" is ________.

A.to give students more sports B.to give foreign teachers good jobs

C.to make the classes more interesting D.to bring better English education to poor areas

2.What do the underlined words "tuition fees" mean in Chinese?

A.智力 B.交际 C.学费 D.前途

3.How much did He Jiao get from the project?

A.100,000 yuan. B.10,000 yuan. C.2,000 yuan. D.1,000 yuan.

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.Wang Qi likes playing football better.

B.He Jiao comes from Guizhou province.

C.China wants to give a better life to the poor people.

D.China has spent more money helping the poor students.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A."Dual-teacher classes" are popular in China.

B.He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream.

C.China is reducing the education gap in the cities.

D.China has made an effort to improve the education in poor areas.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

As the saying goes, "A hero is known in the time of misfortune."

Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong. He saved many people's lives in 2003. In 2003, SARS (非典) broke out (爆发) in Guangdong. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Many patients got better. In early 2020, a disease called COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently (频繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowed places.

Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 84, he could still play basketball. Zhang still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. He always says "I am just a doctor." But we think he is a hero and a fighter.

1.What does Zhong Nanshan do?

A.A doctor. B.A nurse. C.A patient.

2.From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan is a ______ man.

A.unhealthy B.brave C.shy

3.Zhong Nanshan gave the following advice EXCEPT (除了) ______.

A.wear masks B.wash hands frequently C.go to croweded places

4.The underlined sentence "A hero is known in the time of misfortune." probably means ______ according to the passage.

A.英雄所见略同 B.英雄不问出处 C.时势造英雄

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

We were lucky to meet Bryan in the hotel. He was just_______ and leaving for the airport.

A.checking out B.calling back C.lying down D.dropping by

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, “Thanks, but I can do it myself.” He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.

When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano(钢琴) music very much. “It's too bad you can't play,” his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战).“I will show people that I can,” he said to himself.

Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practised for hours a day.

Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. “I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers,” he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music. Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.

“I may have a disability,” he says, “ but I don’t let it hold me back from anything.”

1.What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10?

A.Writing his music. B.Playing the piano. C.Giving a concert. D.Visiting a hall.

2.How long did it take Darrius to learn to play River Flows in You?

A.A year. B.A month. C.A day. D.An hour.

3.Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream?

A.His classmate. B.His father. C.A neighbour. D.A musician.

4.What can we learn about Darrius from the text?

A.He has a strong will. B.He bought himself a piano.

C.He gave up his dream. D.He only plays others’ music.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Have you ever wanted to have a doll that could talk to you? In the book The Ventriloquist's Daughter, a girl named Liur gets a doll like this. But it doesn't turn out to be as fun as she thought.

Lin Man-Chiu, an author from Taiwan, wrote the book. British translator Helen Wang translated it into English. The book tells a touching story about Liur and her father.

Liur loses her mother at a young age. Her grandfather sends her father to a medical school in the US. Five years later, he comes back with a doll named Carola, as he once promised he would. This doll is quite unusual-it can talk! However, Carola makes a lot of problems for the family.

After reading this book. I thought Liur and her father were just unlucky. In fact, this story is based on the author's own unhappy childhood. She had six sisters. Still, her grandfather wanted a grandson. Her father was under heavy pressure and didn't live with her and her sisters for a very long time. The author didn't like her father when she was young. But now she has forgiven him. The talking doll Carola stands for her father's burden (负担).

After I learned this，I understood the author's main message. Everyone has demons (心魔) in their lives, but we should do our best to beat them.

1.Who wrote the book The Ventriloquist's Daughter?

A.Lin Man-Chiu. B.Liur. C.Helen Wang. D.Carola.

2.Carola is unusual because 　　　　 .

A.it is a doll B.it looks like a human C.it can read books D.it can talk

3.What is the main message of the book?

A.We should try harder to understand our parents. B.A talking doll can cause many problems.

C.We should try to beat the demons in our hearts. D.Too many children can be a burden on a family.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析