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The Aztecs were a native American people who lived in Central American between the 14th and 16th centuries．
The Aztecs were originally from North America，but they migrated south to the area that is now modern Mexico in search of a better place to live．
When the Aztecs first arrived in Central America，they were subjects of the Toltec people who already ruled the area．But，when the Aztecs had been there for about 100years，they stared to set up their own empire，this empire grew to cover the area that is now Mexico and Guatemala．
1.Where were the Aztecs originally from？
A. Latin America．
B. Central America．
C. South America．
D. North America．
2.What was the Aztecs empire set up？
A. In the 14th century．
B. In the 15th century．
C. In the 16th century．
D. In the 17th century．
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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A Lesson from the Elder
Grandfather was an elder Cherokee Native American who had a wrinkled, nut brown face and kind dark eyes. His grandson often came in the evening to sit on his knee and asked the many questions that children would ask.
One day the grandson came to his grandfather with a look of anger on his face and the following story. “Father and I went to the store today and because I helped him, he bought me a present---a jack-knife. I went outside to wait for father and to admire my new knife in the sunlight. Some town boys came by and saw me. They surrounded me and started saying bad things. They called me dirty and stupid and said that I should not have such a fine knife. The largest of these boys pushed me back and I fell over one of the other boys. I dropped my knife and one of them picked it up and they all ran away laughing. I hate them. I hate them all."
The elder Cherokee, with eyes that had seen too much, lifted his grandson's face so his eyes looked into the boy's face. Grandfather said, "Let me tell you a story. I, too, at times, have felt a great hate for those who have taken
so much with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down and does not hurt your enemy. It is like drinking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. It is as if two wolves are inside me.... It is a terrible fight.One wolf is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. It will only fight when it is right to do so and in the right way. This wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, modesty, kindness, friendship, sympathy, generosity, truth, and faith.
The other wolf is full of anger. The least thing will set off his fiercest temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so much. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing. This wolf represents fear, envy, greed, self-pity, guilt, lies, false pride and superiority.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me for both of them try to control my spirit. This same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person too.”
The boy looked into his grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied.... "The one you feed."
1.The boy was angry because __________.
A. he was not satisfied with his present
his back was badly injured in a fight
he had waited for his father for too long
his jack-knife had been taken away by some boys
2.How does the good wolf do things in the story?
A. He never fights against others.
B. He tries to get on well with others.
C. It is hard for him to live with other wolves.
D. Sometimes he had a terrible fight because some one hit him.
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.
A. “hate” is healthy
B. “hate” hurts oneself
C. “hate” is complicated
D. “hate” harms one’s enemies
4.What did Grandfather mean by saying "The one you feed" in the last paragraph?
A. We should feed the two wolves equally.
B. Living in harmony with others is important.
C. Our feelings should be expressed at the right time.
D. The choices we make determine who we will become.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—In the past, people’s living conditions were very hard.
—Yes, but now the conditions are better, and more and more people have______cars.
A. person B. private C. person’s D. people
九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析
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According to the World Happiness Report, people who live in Denmark (丹麦) are the happiest in the world. Why? Because they know the secret to happiness—“hygge”. But what is “hygge”？
The Danish (丹麦的) word “hygge” (pronounced “hooga”) is often translated(翻译) in English as “coziness”. But coziness paints only part of the picture. It's also about spending peaceful time in a quiet environment with no calendar. It's about spending time alone or spending time with family.
Danish people are very good at “hygge”. For example, they create a “hygge” environment by burning candles in classrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc. According to some reports, Danish people burn more candles every year than people from any other European country.
However, “hygge” isn't just about creating a nice and warm environment; it is best enjoyed with family members and friends. With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people spend more time indoors as a result, and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks, without the distraction(使人分心的事物) of technology or the stress of daily life.
Still can't understand what “hygge” is? If you're reading this in a comfortable chair, with a few candles around you, that sense of coziness you're feeling might just be “hygge”．
1.How do Danish people create a “hygge” environment?
A. By painting their houses.
B. By cleaning up bedrooms.
C. By burning candles.
D. By shopping alone.
2.With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people________．
①play computer games till midnight
②spend more time indoors as a result
③stay up late to work in their own rooms
④often get together for a meal or hot drinks
A. ①② B. ②④
C. ①③ D. ③④
3.In the last paragraph, the word “coziness” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 舒适 B. 友善
C. 奢侈 D. 密切
4.The article mainly tells us________．
A. when Danish people like to stay at home
B. why Danish people burn so many candles
C. how Danish people spend their winter
D. what the Danish secret to happiness is
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.
1.Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.
A. in or around the cities B. in cities
C. around cities D. in the country
2.How many American families own a cat?
A. About 40%. B. About 20%.
C. About 74%. D. About 26%.
3.On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.
A. more than 3 B. only 3.5
C. less than 2 D. about 2.64
4. ________ in the US have their own bedrooms.
A. All of the people B. Most of the children
C. Half of the teenagers D. Only some of the teenagers
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes.
B. Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger.
C. A Japanese moves more often than an American.
D. An American moves more often than an Englishman.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented(租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments(公寓).
74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.
Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average(平均), 2.64 people lived at home in the early 1990s. In the1960s, the average was 3.5.
Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.
An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.
1.Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.
A. in or around the cities B. in cities C. around cities D. in the country
2.Ho w many American families own a cat?
A. About 40%. B. About 20%. C. About 74%. D. About 26%.
3.On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.
A. more than 3 B. only 3.5 C. less than 2 D. about 2.64
4.________ in the US have their own bedrooms.
A. All of the people B. Most of the children
C. Half of the teenagers D. Only some of the teenagers
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes.
B. Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger.
C. A Japanese moves more often than an American.
D. An American moves more often than an Englishman.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Ten people were killed in this accident， he was the only one ______.
A. lively B. alive C. live
九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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In that village there were only ten people _______ after the earthquake.
A.live B.life C.alive D.lively
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When some Chinese women were dancing to loud music in a park in New York, the people
lived nearby called the police.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people’s home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room.
Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window. He told him about the traffic going by, the children playing in the park opposite, and the birds flying in trees. The old man far from the window got a lot of pleasure from hearing about the world outside, but after a time he began to get rather unhappy. How nice it would be, he thought, if he had the bed by the window and could see everything for him, instead of just hearing about it.
One night, the man by the window called to his friend, “Quick! Pull the alarm by your bed; I don’t think I can get through the night!” But his friends, expecting an empty bed by the window, did nothing---he just closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
The next morning, the nurse found the man dead in his bed by the window.
The old man was very excited as they moved him into the empty bed by the window. He sat up in bed, pulled back the curtain, looked out --- and saw only a wall.
1.Who do you think was kind in the story?
A．The old man by the window.
B．The old man far from the window.
C．Both of the men.
D．Neither of the men.
2.The old man didn’t pull the alarm by the bed because _________.
A．he was too weak to do it.
B．he had fallen into a deep sleep.
C．he didn’t hear what the other man asked to do
D．he wanted to move to the bed by the window.
3.The old man by the window thought _______that night when he asked his friend for help.
A．he wouldn’t die
B．he would die
C．he couldn’t sleep
D．he could sleep
4.In fact, there was ___ outside the window.
A．a garden
B．a park
C．a wall
D．a picture
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A．The two old men weren’t badly ill.
B．The living old man knew the truth.
C．The nurse didn’t look after the old man carefully.
D．The old man by the window could see a lot through the window.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
so much with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down and does not hurt your enemy. It is like drinking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. It is as if two wolves are inside me.... It is a terrible fight.