Like many words, "smart" has lots of meanings...

Like many words, "smart" has lots of meanings.

For example, "smart" can describe a well-dressed person. We can also use "smart" as a verb, meaning "to feel pain". But the most usual meaning of "smart" is "to be very good at learning and understanding things". So when students do well at school and get good grades, we say they are "smart".

Being smart, however, goes out of classrooms. People can be smart in different ways. If they have been in school for many years and have learned a lot, people may call them "book-smart". Such people often know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that other people don't know. However, sometimes such people are not smart when it comes to life skills. Then, people who are good at solving life problems are "street-smart". They may not have read many books, but they have the ability to use their experience.

Then, it may surprise you that "getting smart" is not good. "Getting smart " means "being rude or impolite". It's very common to hear parents say to their children, "Don't get smart with me." And that's not the only "smart" expression that can get you into trouble. We often use "smart" with "off" together. In class, there is a student who has a really smart mouth. He gives the teacher smart answers in class too many times. The teacher may say, "Do not smart off in class!"

1.If you cut yourself and it hurts a lot, you can say, "_______!"

A.I'm book-smart B.I'm street-smart

C.That really smarts D.I have a smart mouth

2.Why aren't book-smart people smart sometimes?

A.Because they haven't read many books.

B.Because they have a really smart mouth.

C.Because they don't get good grades at school.

D.Because they sometimes can't solve life problems.

3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A.Leave me alone. B.Don't be rude to me.

C.It's none of your business. D.Don't pay attention to me.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.When to use "smart" B.Learning to be smart

C.Is being smart good or not? D.Different meanings of "smart"

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

1.Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too.2.Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

3. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. 4.

Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages Change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. 5. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

A.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.

B.For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.

C.They say “Have you a storybook?”

D.English in these two counties is different only in sound.

E.First of all, they sound very different.

F.Many expressions are also different in the two countries.

九年级英语补全短文6选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

When learning English, reading can help you a lot. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also learn how to use them. When you read, you can find a good example for your writing.

Good reading tips:

Try to read at the right level. Read something that you can more or less understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.

Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meanings as you read, and mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.

Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix a time to read and keep doing that. For example, you could read for fifteen minutes before you go to bed, or in the morning or at lunchtime.

Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like. Because you are going to spend time and money to read it, choose an interesting one. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers for teenagers in China. You can always find something interesting in them.

1.How many reading tips does the writer give us?

A.Six. B.Three. C.Five. D.Four.

2.Which of the following is true?

A.When you read, you can only learn some new words.

B.It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.

C.Reading a lot can help you write better.

D.Try to read something that you can’t understand to make your English better.

3.If you meet a few words on a page while reading, _________.

A.write them down at once B.guess the meaning at first

C.give up reading D.copy them in a notebook

4.The best title is_________.

A.Reading is Very Helpful B.When and Where to Read

C.What to Choose to Read D.How to Make Reading Better

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

1.Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too.2.Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

3.In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”.

There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb.4.

Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

阅读上面短文，从下面选项中选择合适的句子填入文中空白处，有一项为多余选项。

A.They say “Have you a storybook?”

B.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.

C.For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.

D.First of all, they sound very different.

E.Many expressions are also different in the two countries.

九年级英语补全短文5选4困难题查看答案及解析

Now, in the 21st century, there are lots of great inventions. 1. However, when we enjoy that, we should never forget those who devoted themselves to making people's life better in the 20th century.

2. Like many other famous inventors, they failed many times. However, they never gave up—even though almost no one was interested in what they were doing. For many times, they risked their lives to test their airplane.　 Finally, after lots of calculations and improvements, they succeeded.　

3. The invention led to a quantum leap in human history. From then on, better and safer airplanes have been invented and long flights have become increasingly convenient and comfortable. Round the world trips have become a reality. Without the Wright brothers, we might still have to spend days, weeks or even months travelling to distant places today.

The Wright brothers have also inspired generations of people to make great achievements in their own chosen fields. China, for example, had to depend on the West for its large passenger aircraft. Of course, our country didn't want to continue that way forever. With the same adventurous spirit as that of the Wright brothers, Chinese people kept trying and made great progress. Today, China has its own large passenger aircraft. 4.　

Thanks to the Wright brothers, humans realized the dream of flying. Till today, their experience still has a great influence on young people. 5. I think they are among the greatest people of the 20th century.

Word Bank

calculation 计算 leap 飞跃

inspire 鼓舞 quantum 量子

A.That's an important step forward.

B.The result of their work shocked the world.

C.In 1903, the Wright brothers invented the airplane.

D.They inspired young people to realize their own dreams.

E.We enjoy a lot of convenience, thanks to the latest technology.

九年级英语补全短文5选5困难题查看答案及解析

For the 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues(场馆), according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are "green, smart, economical(节俭) and civilized". All the Games' buildings will be environmentally friendly.

What does the underlined word "themes" mean in the last paragraph?

A.意义 B.主题 C.内涵 D.标题

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Words are the key to language. And if you want to improve your ability to speak, listen and write in English, you have to learn lots of words. Here are some ideas to help you.

1. Recording words

Important words

Some words are more important than other words. For example, the high frequency word（高频词） “rain” is very common and can be found in a number of important expressions. For example, rainbow, raincoat, rainforest, rainy, pour with rain.. Where possible, pay special attention to the high frequency words and all their associated（有关联的）forms.

Sentences

When you want to record a new word or expression, remember to write it out in an example sentence. This will give you useful information about the way the word or term is used, and the other words often associated with it. For example, a）Rain-It's been pouring with rain. b）Raincoat— I put on my raincoat.

2. Learning words

Some words are easy to learn. For example, the English word “sofa” is similar in Chinese（sha fa）. Other words are more difficult, but these ideas might help you.

Word sounds

Use the power of the similar sounds between words. For example, imagine you wanted to learn the word “whale”. Simply think of a word that sounds like "whale" in English or in your own language. Then, make a sentence with this word. For example, “The whale has a long tail.”

Funny sentences

Use the power of humour! Simply make a funny sentence with the word. This will help you remember the word more easily. For example, "William the whale was using his tail to sail the boat.”

Pictures

If you're really having problems learning your word, draw a picture of your funny sentence. This will really help you remember it. And the funnier the picture is, the better!

Repetition（重复）

Finally, repeat the sentence many times to get it engraved（铭记）in your heart. Repetition is a fantastic way of memorizing things.

Try these methods and find your own ways to learn words and expressions.

1.①________

2.②________

3.③________

4.④________

5.⑤________

6.⑥________

7.⑦________

8.⑧________

9.⑨________

10.⑩________

九年级英语填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dyslexia（阅读困难症）is a condition that influences one’s ability to read, write, spell, and listen. Someone with dyslexia has a hard time making the connection between the way letters look and the sounds of words. Though learning may be more difficult for kids with dyslexia, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t smart. It means they have trouble translating what they see, hear, or write into meaningful information.

So, what causes dyslexia? Scientists believe a trouble in the brain makes decoding（编译）languages difficult for some people. Although there is no way to cure it, some doctors think that if caught early, dyslexia can be improved. One way to do this is by teaching readers to practise reading those words aloud. Many dyslexia people discover their own ways, such as listening to books on tapes or asking for more time to complete tests.

阅读以上短文，根据其内容判断下列各个小题正、误。正确的填（涂）A，错误的填（涂）B。

1.Dyslexia only influences the ability of reading.（______）

2.Everyone with dyslexia is not smart.（______）

3.Dyslexia makes decoding languages difficult for some people.（______）

4.The underlined word “cure” probably means that an illness goes away.（______）

5.Dyslexia can probably be improved by listening to books on tapes.（______）

6.The teacher advised ________（we）to make good use of our time.

7.It is _______（help）of the boy to carry the heavy box for me.

8.My parents told me that it is _________（safe）to walk alone at night.

9.This kind of dress is on sale now, so it is __________（cheap）than yesterday.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

An idiom is a phrase that we can’t understand from the meaning of each word. For example, if an American boy asks his mom what’s for dinner tomorrow, she may say “I’ll play it by ear”, that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later.

“Play it by ear” used to mean playing music without using the sheet music(乐谱), but now people often use it when they’re not talking about music!

There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more vivid(生动的)and colourful.

Have you ever heard the idiom “He bought the farm”? It means he died. Do you know how it became popular? It was first used during World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm.

In the early 1930s, people in the U.S. often did not know when or where their next meal was coming from. So as soon as they got something in their hand that could be eaten, it would go into their mouth. That was how people began to use the idiom “living hand to mouth” to mean “living a poor life”.

And don’t be angry if your English friend says this to you, “Break a leg in your game!" In fact, he is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites. Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If the sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite take place. Tell someone to “break a leg” and the sprites would make something good take place.

Aren’t English idioms interesting? And break a leg in your next football match!

1.The idiom “play it by ear” means“________”

A.have no plans for dinner today. B.have no plans for dinner tomorrow.

C.play music with sheet music. D.have no plans and will decide what to do later.

2.If someone is very poor, we can say he_________.

A.buys the farm. B.lives hand to mouth.

C.breaks a leg. D.plays it by ear

3.We can infer(推断)that in the early 1930s common American people________

A.loved buying farms. B.lived a hard life.

C.had meals at different places and times. D.liked eating from their hands.

4.British people used to believe the sprites liked to________

A.make something good take place. B.break a leg.

C.make trouble. D.make bad things take place

5.If your friend is having a basketball match, you can say all of the following excpt “_______”.

A.Bad luck B.Good luck C.Have fun D.Enjoy the game

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know 5G? It is the fifth generation（代）of mobile network technology. These new networks are coming.

China just issued commercial licenses（发放商用牌照）for 5G on June 6, 2019. This means that China's telecom companies will be able to offer 5G networks for mobile phone users.

Each mobile network generation is faster and more powerful than the one before it. 1G let us talk to each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us data（数据）and the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What's special about 5G?

5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds（毫秒）to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less-this is almost real-time.

'This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster，but also deeply change our lives. Read on to find out how.

5G + entertainment（娱乐）

5G networks are about 100 times faster than 4G. This means you can download a movie in seconds using 5G.

Also, virtual reality（VR）games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.

5G + transport

5C will also bring us safer self-driving cars. These cars can send signals（信号）to each other. They also talk to traffic lights and road sensors（传感器）. 5G will allow cars to react（反应）even faster than human drivers.

5G + smart homes

5G also makes the Internet of things possible. Internet of things is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it.

For example, your toaster can automatically（自动地）start making breakfast after your alarm rings. And if its sensor feels the air becoming dry, a smart sprinkler（洒水器）could water your plants by itself.

1.What's the writer's purpose in writing the third paragraph?

A.To explain 5G is the best of all.

B.To share his knowledge about 5G.

C.To encourage people to use the new network technology.

D.To show the development of mobile network technology.

2.What does the underlined word “delay” in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?

A.卡顿 B.延时 C.暂停 D.掉线

3.Which of the following ways is not mentioned that 5G will change people's lives?

A.Health care B.Entertainment. C.Transport. D.Smart homes.

4.What will people do possibly with 5G according to the passage?

A.Download a movie in minutes.

B.Put everything onto the Internet.

C.Make self-driving cars safer.

D.Make food more easily and faster.

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

A.5G will change our lives in many ways.

B.Mobile networks are changing for better.

C.5G will make the Internet of things possible.

D.5G networks for mobile phone users are coming.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析