阅读下列短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的...

阅读下列短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

A

Years ago, as we know, zoos kept animals in cages. Cages made it easy for visitors to see the animals, but a small cage is not a good place for an animal to live in.

Today animals live in open areas. There are usually plants and a little lake around, like the animals' habitats. Visitors usually stay in the bus to see the animals outside.

Zoos help to protect all kinds of animals. They protect animals in the zoo as well as animals in the wild. How do they do this? Zoos tell people how animals live in the wild and how to help protect their environment.

The number of many kinds of plants and animals is becoming smaller and smaller. Mammoths, which are related with Asia elephants, are now extinct（已灭绝的.Scientists say that 74 different kinds of living things are disappearing a day!

Zoos are working together to help animals-our friends.

1.In the past, zoos kept animals in cages so that people can ________.

A. protect them　　 　　　　 B. see them better

C. feed them　　　　 　　　 D. save them

2.Today, zoos keep animals ________ .

A. in open areas　　 　　　 B. in bigger cages

C. in smaller cages　 　　 D. in the buses

3.To protect animals, zoos ________.

A. are trying to keep all kinds of animals

B. are trying to free the animals

C. tell people more about animals

D. want people to feed the animals

4. A mammoth is a kind of ________ that has gone extinct.

A. plant　　　　　　 　　　　 B. bird

C. animal　　　　　　 　　　　 D. tree

5. An animal or a plant that is going extinct________ .

A. has more and more living members

B. comes into this world soon

C. becomes very dangerous

D. has fewer and fewer living member

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Today, children start to use computers, smart phones and tablets from a very young age． Many parents and child experts believe that this is very wrong． They claim that early exposure to technology can make individuals lazy and distracted． That may be true, but there it is practically impossible to change the world we live in now． What we can do is embrace smart mobile technologies the best way we can． That is Microsoft’s Windows 8 App Store． One of its applications is entirely educational, Windows 8． There, students of all ages can find apps that can greatly help them in their studies． We have prepared the 4 best of them．

Wikipedia—Wikipedia is the first place where students search for information． The articles on the popular website are updated regularly and they include many details, figures and resources． With this app, you can access Wikipedia faster than ever．

SAS Flash Cards—One of the most effective ways to learn your school or university material is by using the so-called “flash cards”． This app, however, allows users to create an entire set of cards in a matter of minutes． Also, the cards can be divided into different subject categories, which makes studying easier and more fun than ever before．

Kindle Reader—If you don't have a Kindle e-Book reader, you can use your Windows 8 device． Just install this app and the Kindle word will land in your smart phone, tablet or laptop． With the Kin-die Reader W8 app, you can also organize and store all of your favorite books．

My Study Life—This application is the mobile version of the website My Study Life． The app can be very useful for students in terms of school and university organization． There you can store all the information you want like homework, assignments and papers． In addition, you can create your own school calendar that will remind you of your upcoming exams, for instance．

There is one main reason why these Windows 8 apps are appropriate for students． Apart from useful, they are completely free! All you need to do is go to Microsoft’s Windows 8 App Store, download the applications you want and install them onto your device．

1.The underlined part means we should __________．

A．update the technologies as often as we can

B．accept the smart mobile applications willingly

C．purchase a smart mobile with much money

D．develop some new smart mobile functions

2.If you want to know of Rafael Nadal you can use __________．

A．Wikipedia 　　　　　　　　　　 B．SAS Flash Cards

C．Kindle Reader　　　　　　　 D．My Study Life

3.The function of “flash cards” is __________．

A．to make your smart phone closely attached

B．to update your information every day

C．to help you get your favorite reading materials

D．to help students learn their subjects easily

4.We can learn from the passage that __________．

A．students can buy the apps at a certain discount

B．the applications above are all for nothing

C．you should pay much to download the apps

D．It’s easy for parents to keep a watch on their children

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

A．Top Windows 8 Apps for Students

B．Windows 8 to Be Updated for Students

C．Games Apps in Windows 8 Store

D．Microsoft Company and Its Apps

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

The most popular idol(偶像) among girls is a white kitten .She is kind，friendly and cute. Who is she? She’s Hello Kitty. This sweet kitten has won the hearts of people of all ages from all over the world. Hello Kitty was created by a Japanese company in 1974 which is now making thousands of Kitty products. In the beginning, Kitty was a greeting-card character, and the company quickly used her logo into children’s things, such as clothes and bags. Now we can see Hello Kitty on clothes, bags or toys. It is famous all over the world.

Hello Kitty has no mouth, but she keeps buying toothpaste. Hello Kitty has no mouth, yet she speaks the truth. Hello has no mouth, but she says “Hello”. We all know Kitty has no mouth, but why? There are countless different guesses for that. Among them, the most popular answer is because Kitty should be an international character. If she speaks a certain language, people who don’t speak the same language will feel disappointed. So that’s the reason why she has no mouth and never speaks.

1.Where can we find Hello Kitty?

A. At a cinema.　　　　　 　　 B. On children’s clothes.

C. On the wall　　　　　 　　　 D. In the park.

2.Which of the sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Kitty is an idol.　　　　　 B. Kitty is famous.

C. Kitty is cute.　　　　 　　 　 D. Kitty is shy.

3.If Kitty speaks English, who‘ll be disappointed?

A. Chinese　　　 　　　　 　　 　　 B. Americans

C. Australians　　 　　　　　　 D. Englishmen

4.The best title of the passage is________ .

A. A greeting-card character

B. Kitty products

C. The introduction of Hello Kitty

D.A white kitten with no mouth

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn’t exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games.

Live Pigeon Shooting(1900)

This bloody event was only held once, at the 1900 Paris Games. Nearly 300 birds were killed during the competition, leaving a crime scene of feathers and blood. This is the only event in Olympic history that involved killing live animals.

Kabaddi(1936)

This sport if popular in South Asia. The object is for one member of a team to enter the other side’s half of the field, and score points. The attacker then returns to his half of the field.

12 Hour Bicycle Race(1896)

Seven riders got on their bikes at 5 am and rode until 5 pm. Four riders dropped out before noon, but the winner, Adolf Schmal of Austria, managed about 180 miles. Only Schmal and one other finished.

Tug of War(1900-1920)

This may seem like a basic PE class sport more than an Olympic event, but Tug of War was actually one of the first sports played at the Olympic games in 500 BC. There are two teams of eight; the winning team must pull the other team six feet forward.

Swimming Obstacle Race(1900)

The athletes had to climb over a pole(杆子) and a row of boats, and then swim under another row of boats. All of this was done in the Seine River, so they also had to fight against the water. This event was only ever held in 1900, in Paris.

1.Which sport looks like a common activity more than an Olympic event?

A. Swimming Obstacle Race.　　　 B. 12 Hour Bicycle Race.

C. Live Pigeon Shooting.　　　　 D. Tug of War.

2.How many athletes finished the event 12 Hour Bicycle Race?

A. One　　　　　　　　　　 B. Two

C. Four　　　　　　　　　　 D. Seven

3.What does the underlined phrase “drop out” mean in English according to the passage?

A. Give up　　　　　　　　 B. Run out

C. Fall off.　　　　　　 D. Break down

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Athletes took part in all of the events in teams.

B. Tug of War was held in the Olympics only once.

C. Some of the events may be in the 31st Summer Olympics.

D. These events are not as popular as they used to be.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

B

Americans like to have different kinds of parties such as birthday parties, surprise parties, tea parties and house-warming parties. Pajama（睡衣）parties are one of the most popular kinds of parties in the US. At a pajama party, a group of friends spend the night at a person's house. It is a great way for children or teenagers to get together and have a good time.

To hold a pajama party, the host（东道主）will usually plan some fun activities such as watching movies and playing board games and video games. He or she should also prepare some delicious snacks and fun food like pizza. Guests at a pajama party should bring their own pajamas, toothbrushes, pilows and blankets（枕头和毯子）.But if they forget something, they don't need to worry because the host will give them what they need.

If a pajama party is mainly for fun, a prom is no doubt a very important thing in most American schools. A prom is a formal（正式的）dance party that is held at a high school. The party is usually held near the end of the senior year, the last year of high school, so it is often called graduation（毕业）dance. Students are supposed to wear formal clothes at the prom. A Prom Queen and a Prom King may also be crowned（加冕）at many schools' proms.

1.How many kinds of parties are mentioned in the passage?

A.Four.　　　　 B. Five　　　　 C. Six　　 D. Seven

2.A pajama party is held _______.

A. at a cinema　　　 　 B. at a restaurant

C. at a high school　　 D. at a person's house

3.The guests ______ at a pajama party.

A. can enjoy some fun activities

B. must use the host's pajamas

C. have no snacks or fun food to eat

D. can't get what they need from the host

34.4.The students _____ at a prom.

A. wear formal clothes　　　　 B. play board games

C. are all crowned　　　　　　 D. are all surprised

5.What's the best title（题目）for the passage?

A. American school life

B. Pajama parties and proms

C. American sleeping habits

D. Birthday parties and tea parties

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

On Nov．18，1995，Itzhak Perlman，the violinist，came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City．

If you have ever been to a Perlman concert，you know that getting on stage is no small achievement forhim．He was stricken with polio(小儿麻痹症)as a child，and so he has braces(支架)on both legs and walks with the aid of two crutches(双拐)．

He walks painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair．Then he sits down，slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps on his legs，tucks one foot back and extends the other foot forward．Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin，nods to the conductor and proceeds to play．

But this time，something went wrong．Just as he fmished the first few bars(小节)，one of the strings on his violin broke．You could hear it snap(嘣断)---it went off like gunfire across the room．There was no mistaking what that meant．There was no mistaking what he had to do．

We figured that he would have to get up，put on the clasps again，pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage-to either find another violin or else find another string for this one．But he didn’t．Instead．he waited a moment，closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again．

The orchestra began，and he played from where he had left off．And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before．

When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room．And then people rose and cheered．He smiled，wiped the sweat from this brow, raised his bow to quit us，and then he said in a quiet tone．“You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left．’’

1.By saying “getting on stage is no small achievement for him”, the author really means　　 .

A．it’s very difficult for Itzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings

B．it’s not easy for Itzhak Perlman to get on the stage because he is disabled

C．it’s not easy for ltzhak Perlman to face such a large audience

D．it’s really great achievements for ltzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings

2.When one of the strings broke，people thought Itzhak Perlman would 　　　　　 .

A．go on playing with the remaining three strings

B．give up playing

C．change or repair his violin

D．get off the stage with shame

3. Itzhak Perlman　　 when one of the strings of the violin broke．

A．gave up playing

B．didn’t know what to do

C．went on playing the same piece of music

D．went on playing a different piece of music

4.What did the audience feel when Itzhak Perlman finished playing?

A．Surprised．　　　　　　 B．Disappointed．

C．Moved． 　　　　　　　　 D．Satistied．

5.Itzhak Perlman can be best described as a man who is 　　 ．

A．clever 　　　　　　　　 B．strong willed

C．humourous 　　　　　　 D．quite skilled

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

The first time I went abroad was when I went to London. It was in the summer holidays about five or six years ago and I went with three friends. The plane and train were quite expensive, so we decided to travel by coach. We left at five o’clock in the morning and the journey to London took about sixteen hours but we didn’t mind: we were all very excited because for all four of us it was our first time away from home.

We stayed in London for three days, in a youth hotel not far from the centre. While we were there, we walked a lot. First, we went to see all the famous sites—Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, then we went shopping in Oxford Street. On the last morning my friends stayed in bed late, but I got up early and went to Camden Market. You can buy all kinds of jewelry and clothes there, and I bought a silver ring for my sister. It was really hot in the afternoon, so we went to Hyde Park for a game of football. Unfortunately, I think the ring fell out of my pocket during the game, because I couldn’t find it when I got on the coach that evening!

I’ve been back to London several times since then, but I don’t think I’ll ever feel as excited as I did that first time.

1.The writer went to London for the first time ________ .

A. By plane.　　　　 　　 B. By car.

C. By coach.　　　　 　 D. By train.

2.Why did the writer go to Camden Market alone?

A. Because his friends went back home first.

B. Because his friends stayed in bed late.

C. Because his friends didn’t want to buy things there.

D. Because he wanted to buy his sister a ring.

3.When did the wrier think he lost the silver ring he bought for his sister?

A. When they went shopping in Oxford Street.

B. When they played football in Hyde Park.

C. When he got on the coach that evening.

D. When he got back to London.

4. Why does the writer think he will never feel as excited as he did that first time? ________ .

A. Because he went there for the first time.

B. Because he went there with his friends.

C. Because he lost the silver ring .

D. Because he went to Hyde Park for a game of football with friends.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I’m Jenny. Nothing is cuter than my dog, Marley. He sleeps near my bed at night and gives me kisses every morning. He gets sad when I leave for school. But he’s always there waiting when I get home., ready to go for a walk or play a game.

On a Christmas Eve（前夕）, Marley walked with my family to a store. My mum tied him up outside. When we came out of the store, Marley had gone. My mum called the police to report that he had been stolen. We couldn't find him anywhere. I was very sad. It was the worst Christmas Eve ever.

That night, I didn't sleep well. My cat seemed to know I was sad and hugged（拥抱）me to make me feel better. On Christmas morning, I woke up and called for Marley. Then I remembered that he had gone.

Even though it was Christmas, I didn't want presents. I didn't want anything, except my friend.

Then my mum got a phone call. Someone found him! A woman saw a man on the street trying to sell a scared（恐惧的）dog. She felt bad for the dog and used her own money（more than $200）to buy him. She took him to a vet（兽医）. The vet scanned（扫描）the dog for a microchip（芯片）.The vet found our phone number in the microchip and called my mum.

I was so excited when I saw Marley. I want to say thanks to that woman. She's my hero. Getting Marley back was the best Christmas present ever.

1.Marley _____ every morning.

A. hugs Jenny 　　　　　　　 　 B. plays a game

C. goes for a walk 　　　　 D. gives Jenny kisses

2.It was the worst Christmas Eve for Jenny because _____.

A.Marley had gone　

B. Marley was tied up by her mum.

C. she didn't sleep well that night.

D. her mum bought no present for her

3.On Christmas morning, Jenny ______.

A. became happy　　 　　　　　　　　 B. called for Marley

C. called for the cat 　　　　 D. wanted many presents.

4.Jenny's mum got the phone call from ______.

A.the police　　　 　　　　 B. the woman

C. the vet　　　 　　　　　 　 D. the man

5.What can we infer（推断）from the passage?

A. The woman is a very nice lady

B. Jenny's mum gave the woman $400.

C. The vet put the microchip in Marley years ago.

D. The man was very scared when selling Marley.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

C

Copenhagen is a city full of fairy tales（童话故事）. If you want to explore it, you have to spend a long time and walk slower to enjoy yourself. Copenhagen was the first city to have a street for walkers only. The city has less traffic noise and pollution than any other European capital.

Walking along the river banks, you’ll see the Amalienborg Palace first. The king’s family is living there.

Churches and castles show us the original city. Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in 1445. But fires in 1728 and 1795 completely destroyed（摧毁） the old wooden buildings. Much of what we see today dates back to（追溯到） the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Keep going, and you’ll see the Christiansborg Palace. The town of Copenhagen began there. The you’ll see Nyhavn（尼哈芬），a waterway, which was dug in 1673. When you see it, you’ll understand why Hans Christian Andersen made this beautiful waterway his home. Nyhavn is a peaceful and wonderful place. You’ll usually see some rich people walk along here.

If you walk there, you can enjoy the old trees, the colorful lights and the beautiful gardens. You might feel as if you were in a fairy tale.

1.The underlined（划线的）word “explore”in paragraph 1 probably means“______”in Chinese.

A. 探索　　　　 B. 进入　　　　 C. 找到　　　　 D. 离开

2.Which of the following European capital cities has the least traffic noise and pollution?

A. London　　　　 B. Rome　　　　 C. Paris　　　 D. Copenhagen

3.We can Not see _______ in Copenhagen today.

A. Churches and castles　　　　　 　 B. the Amalienborg Palace

C. the old wooden buildings　　　　 D. the Christiansborg Palace

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Nyhavn?

A. Andersen made it his home.　　　　　

B. It has a history of 383 years.

C. Rich people seldom walk along it　　

D. It’s a fictitious（虚构的）place in a fairy tale.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Preventing fires.　　　　 　　 B. Visiting Copenhagen

C. Writing fairy tales　　　　　 D. Digging a waterway

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

It is really a happy thing to look back on the days I spent with Jennie. We met in night school. After Jennie and I had completed the required courses, we started teaching in the same school. For a time we were just casual friends, but one day, when I was telling Jennie about my problem son, we discovered we were kindred (同类的) spirits. "He’s a difficult little character," I explained. Jennie looked thoughtful. "Maybe you’re only seeing him with your eyes." She was silent for a moment and then added softly, "It is only with the heart that one sees rightly." I stared at her. "You’re quoting (引用) that! It’s from The Little Prince, Saint-Exupery’s book for children, one of my favorites. You know it, too?" Jennie nodded. "I love it. I’ve read it so often. I’ve practically memorized it."

Now, when I think of Jennie, I recall that book because Jennie —more than anyone I know —possessed the gift of seeing with the heart.

From that moment of a treasured book shared, our friendship grew steadily. It wasn’t that I didn’t have an excellent relationship with my husband and son, but my mother had died shortly after my marriage, and I had neither sisters nor daughters. I realize, now, how I needed someone to share those little, seemingly unimportant things that add so much to life —things that must be shared to be fully appreciated.

And it was Jennie who helped me with my fourth-grade problem child. One day I was at my wit’s end. "What he needs is a good beating!" I exploded.

"He’s probably had plenty of those," Jennie said. "Maybe he just needs sincere praise for anything he does right, and a hug or two each day." I followed this suggestion, and eventually, because of Jennie, I discovered a lovable little boy.

Looking back, I have to admit that she taught me so much. The days I spent with her has become one of my happiest memories.

1.What does the underlined part mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．I was unsure of how to treat my son.

B．I decided to give up my job.

C．I faced financial difficulties.

D．I was very disappointed with myself.

2.How did the author and Jennie’s friendship grow?

A．They both were interested in children’s education.

B．They both liked a novel, The Little Prince.

C．They often chatted together about their families.

D．They both worked in the same school.

3.We learn from the text that __________.

A．the author has the gift of seeing with the heart

B．the author had no friends before meeting Jennie

C．the author had lost her mother before her marriage

D．the author seldom praised her son in the past

4.How does the author feel about her family?

A．No one listened to her seemingly unimportant things.

B．She didn’t get along well with her husband and son.

C．She once seldom spoke to her mother.

D．She felt quite lonely in her family.

5.The text is mainly about _________.

A．how to educate children properly

B．the fact that we should see nature differently

C．the influence of friendship in life

D．how friendship begins and develops

九年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析