When I was 14, I left school with learning di...

When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum, on the street corner. He asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir, because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, “ It is important to follow your dream, son.”

After talking for a while, he told me that he had something to show me and share with me. We walked several blocks until we reached a public library.

The bum asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. Later he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man. Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?” I said, “I guess so, sir.”

“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your wisdom（智慧）. ”At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves.

The bum took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me never to forget what he taught me when we left each other.

1.The boy________________ when he was 14.

A. liked running　　 B. left school

C. did well in study　　 D. traveled around the world

2.The underlined word “bum” means a person who is __________.

A. homeless and poor　　 B. rich and generous

C. kind and wise　　 D. unlucky and mean

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

A. Wisdom is one thing that people can’t take away from you.

B. The bum asked the writer to read some old books in the library.

C. The bum’s hope was to have different kinds of experiences in life.

D. The writer’s father supported his choice of following his dream.

4.The best title of this passage probably is __________.

A. Follow Your Dream　　 B. an Important Lesson

C. Never Judge a Book by Its Cover　　 D. Wisdom is Important

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum（流浪汉）, on the street comer. He asked me _______I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir.”

After talking a while, he told me that he had something to show me and _______with me. We walked several blocks　 _______we came upon the downtown Public Library.

The bum asked me to sit down and wait a moment. Later he returned with some books, and then said, “I want to teach you two things. Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover _______you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?”

I said, “I guess so, sir.”

“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I_______there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to_______ like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that.

Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your _______.” At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves. His parting request（请求）was for me to never forget what he taught me. I have_______ until today.

1.A. how　　 B. Why　　 C. if　　 D. that

2.A. share　　 B. deal　　 C. talk　　 D. eat

3.A. as　　 B. then　　 C. until　　 D. after

4.A. likes　　 B. fools　　 C. interests　　 D. surprises

5.A. believed　　 B. knew　　 C. thought　　 D. realized

6.A. look　　 B. live　　 C. feel　　 D. seem

7.A. wisdom　　 B. freedom　　 C. courage　　 D. remember

8.A. forgotten　　 B. kept　　 C. understood　　 D. remembered

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.

When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very ______.

However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always ______ her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful ______—— at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was behind in it.

My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I ______a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.

At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably ______up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it ______ . Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.

But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her ______. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys ______in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.

1.A. excited　　     B. lonely             C. happy　　     　　 D. weak

2.A. greeted　　     B. respected         　　　 C. encouraged     D. appreciated

3.A. problem　　     B. choice            　　 C. result　　　　     D. exam

4.A. threw　　     B. pushed             C. knocked　　     D. fixed

5.A. hold　　     　　     B. build　　             C. keep　　         D. take

6.A. stupid　　     B. simple             C. relaxing　　     D. difficult

7.A. school　　     B. family             C. team　　         D. heart

8.A. ran　　         B. lay　　             C. walked　　     D. stood

9.A. picked up　　     B. gave up　　         C. looked up　　    D. made up

10.A. shook　　     B. hid　　             C. lifted　　     　　 D. helped

11.A. when　　     B. until　　             C. after　　         D. unless

12.A. popular　　     B. special             C. necessary　　　　 D. possible

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.

When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).

However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.

My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.

At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.

But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

1.　A.　excited　　　B.　lonely　C.　happy　　　D.weak

2.　A.　greeted　　　B.　expected　C.　encouraged　　　D.　folowed

3.　A.　easiest　　　B.　longest　C.　smalest　　　D.　tidiest

4.A.　choice　　　B.　problem　C.　result　　　D.　exam

5.　A.　nothing　　　B.　anything　C.　everything　　　D.　something

6.　A.　forward　　　B.　fast　C.　behind　　　D.　up

7.　A.　threw　　　B.　pushed　C.　knocked　　　D.　fixed

8.　A.　slow　　　B.　quiet　　　C.　quick　　　D.　secret

9.　A.　stupid　　　B.　simple　relaxing　　　D.　difficult

10.　A.　school　　　B.　family　C.　team　　　D.　heart

11.　A.　ran　　　B.　lay　　　C.　walked　　　D.　stood

12.　A.　picked　up　　　B.　gave　up　　　C.　cut　up　　    D.　made　up

13.　A.　drove　　　B.　hid　　　C.　put　　　　D.　hit

14.　A.　when　　　B.　until　　　C.　after　　　D.　unless

15.　A.　popular　　　B.　special　C.　necessary　　　D.　possible

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Kate left school when she was seventeen years old and went to look for work. She was still living w1.her parents.　

A lot of factories needed workers, so it was not d2.to find an interesting job. Kate went to several factories and then chose o3. of them. It was near her home. She decided to go to work on foot.

The next morning, she went to the factory again and said to the manager, “I want to work here, but how much will you p4.me?”

“I will give you 27 pounds now.” the manager answered, “and 30 pounds after three months.” Kate thought for a f5. minutes before she answered.　 Then she said. “All right, then I’ll start in three months.”

九年级英语单词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Robert was a clever boy and got on well with his classmates. After he left the middle school, one of his legs was hurt in a traffic accident. He had to go back to his village and help his father to manage the farm. He read a lot of books on farming and did well in it. He got much money and bought a few farms.

Ten years later, he became the richest farmer in his village. One day, Robert met several friends in London. He asked them to visit his farm. They saw a beautiful house with a big garden when his friends got there. They found he had a lot of sheep, pigs and cows. It was so large that they couldn't see the other end.

"It'll take you two days to reach the other end of my farm by car!" Robert said happily.

"Are you kidding? I think something is wrong with your car!" One of the guests said with a smile.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage .Only one word for each blank.

Robert was a clever and friendly boy. After he finished middle school, he hurt one of his legs in a traffic accident. He had to 1.　 to his village and helped his father on the farm. He was 2. at farming. He made a lot of money and bought some farms. 　 3.　 ten years, he was very rich. One day, he invited some friends to visit his farm. The farm was 　 4.　 large to see the other end. Robert said, "You'll 　 5. two days reaching the other end by car." His friend laughed at him.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Harry is a boy with a learning disability. On his fourth birthday, he was given a pug called Millie. Two weeks after the dog’s arrival, he was happier and calmer and said his first words, “dog” and “mummy”. Just two months later, thieves stole the dog, and now the heartbroken little boy is back to where he started. He has refused to talk since losing his best friend. His mother was worried and gave him another dog, but he just “pushed it away”. Mrs Hainsworth, his mother, says, “My son is very sad. He’ll go over to her cage and just beat(敲打) on the bars. There is no word coming out, but you just know he’s screaming ‘Where is Millie’ inside. Millie was really his best friend. They would play together happily for hours. None of his toys has ever held his attention that long. Now he has just completely turned quiet again. ”Harry suffers from a condition which affects his ability to speak and move. But the dog’s being with him achieved more in days than months of speech therapy and physiotherapy had. Mrs Hainsworth says, “My son was so happy when he saw Millie. Being with Millie changed him, and within two weeks he had said his first words and was working on saying ‘dad’. Just last week, his teachers and I were saying how much Millie had helped him. And now this!” Mrs Hainsworth is considering buying another pug in the hope that her son will accept it. Maureen Hennis of the charity, Pets as Therapy, says she has seen many cases of dogs helping people with speech problems. “People may talk to a dog when they wouldn’t like to talk to another human,” she says. “A dog doesn’t care if words come out wrong.”

1. Before getting Millie, Harry .

A. had never seen a dog

B. had never said a word

C. had received little treatment

D. had never played with toys

2. With Millie gone, Harry .

A. is too sad to continue learning to talk

B. often quietly waits for her beside the cage

C. keeps asking his mother to get him another pug

D. does not want to play with other children any more

3. According to Maureen Hennis, Millie was able to help Harry because .

A. dogs are man’s best friends

B. dogs are very clever and helpful

C. children don’t have stress when talking to dogs

D. children would rather talk to dogs than to humans

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was in high school, my family met with a lot of difficulties and I couldn't afford any expensive things. I had to _______ everywhere because I couldn't even afford a bus ticket. I loved to read, but buying any new books was completely _______with money mainly spent on schooling, and I was bored with re-reading(重读) the ones I had at home.

There was only one library that was a few minutes' walk to my school or home, but I didn't have the very small amount(数量) money which was needed to become a proper _______, so for the half hour between the time I left school and the time the library closed, I would _______ there to pick up a book and read inside it. I would try to remember the _______ so that take the same book and _______ reading from where I had stopped the following day. A weeks later, I _______ to read a couple of books. Then the librarian stopped me one day _______ I left. To my great _______, she told me that she had ________ I came in every day. She’d also seen me losing myself in books. She ________ my love for reading and lent me her member card.

Thanks to her, I was able to borrow as many books as I liked and have something new to read ________ at home whenever I wanted. My family ________ later and I never saw that librarian again, but to this day, I can't forget her and her act of ________ that made me feel bright in a very dark time. I sincerely thank her for________me to get enough spiritual(精神的) food, which influenced me greatly.

1.A.look B.go C.work D.walk

2.A.unpopular B.useless C.impossible D.inactive

3.A.librarian B.fan C.member D.volunteer

4.A.hurry B.wait C.serve D.leave

5.A.title B.page C.cover D.character

6.A.try B.advise C.continue D.practice

7.A.offered B.prepared C.promised D.managed

8.A.after B.before C.if D.unless

9.A.surprise B.sadness C.shame D.pride

10.A.expected B.agreed C.noticed D.heard

11.A.protected B.reported C.shared D.admired

12.A.quickly B.actively C.comfortably D.publicly

13.A.moved B.knew C.changed D.thanked

14.A.courage B.kindness C.happiness D.strength

15.A.reminding B.expecting C.teaching D.helping

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was useless and when I was 14, he said, “You’re n　 1.　 going to be anything but a failure.”

After five years of poor jobs, I fell in love with a very nice g　 2.　 . But her mother said to me, “You’ve failed in everything you’ve ever done. You can’t give any happiness to my d　 3.　 !” It was the disappointing thing that could have changed me later. I d　 4. to do something positive about my life, because I wanted to show her that what people said about me was w　 5.　 .

So I tried hard at my writing and went to college. My first book came out while I was at college. After college I w　 6.　 during the day and went to evening classes at college. Later, I gave up that job to use full time to write. And then I was offered a part-time job as a t　 7.　 at a high school. I began to feel p 8.　 of my self – there was once a poor boy who’d left school early, now teaching at a key high school. My w 9.　 career took off when I had my own writing style.

Now, I’m rich and f　 10. , because I am often on TV and many people know me. But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who have looked down on me had said, “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”

九年级英语其他题困难题查看答案及解析

I did very badly at school．My headmaster thought I was useless and when I was 14， he said， “You’re n　 1.　 going to be anything but a failure.”

After five years of poor jobs， I fell in love with a very nice g 2. ．But her mother said to me， “You’ve failed in everything you’ve ever done．You can’t give any happiness to my d　 3.　 !” It was the disappointing thing that could have changed me later．I d　 4. to do something positive about my life， because I wanted to show her that what people said about me was w　 5.　 .

So I tried hard at my writing and went to college．My first book came out while I was at college．After college I w　 6. during the day and went to evening classes at college．Later， I gave up that job to use full time to write．And then I was offered a part-time job as a t　 7.　 at a high school．I began to feel p　 8.　 of my self – there was once a poor boy who’d left school early， now teaching at a key high school．My w　 9. career took off when I had my own writing style.

Now， I’m rich and f　 10. ， because I am often on TV and many people know me．But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who have looked down on me had said， “I believe in you．You’ll succeed.”

九年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析