Have you ever heard of the proverb(格言) “Early...

Have you ever heard of the proverb(格言) “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?” It was written by Benjamin Franklin. Another famous proverb is “ A penny saved is a penny earned”, which means money should not be wasted. People like to use proverbs because they usually have deep meanings. Here is an interesting collection of proverbs about love.

Some people say “Absence makes the heart grow fonder(多情的)”. That means you love someone even more when he or she is far away.

Another proverb says “love is blind”. In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about the person.

Here is another popular saying about love: “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Some people believe that a woman can win a man’s love if she cooks his favorite foods. Some people only want to love someone who is very good-looking. You might tell them that “Beauty is only skin deep.” What a person looks like is not really important.

All in all, those proverbs are quite interesting sometimes. If you try to memorize some of them in your English study, you may find a lot of fun when talking in English. So, please have a try. “Action speaks louder than words.”

1.“A penny saved is a penny earned” means you should ________.

A. make more money　　 B. find a job　　 C. save money　　 D. work harder

2.The proverb “_________” is almost the same as the one “Never judge(判断)a person by his look”？

A. Love is blind　　 B. Absence makes the heart grow fonder

C. Beauty is only skin deep　　 D. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach

3.How many proverbs are there in this passage talking about love?

A. 3　　 B. 4　　 C. 5　　 D. 6

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

You have probably heard of tomato throwing and the polar bear swim,but have you ever heard of the sport of cheese rolling?

Cheese rolling is an event that takes place every spring at Cooper's Hill,Gloucestershire(a county in England,west of London). People say that cheese rolling is one of Great Britain's oldest customs. Some say the custom started even before the Romans lived in that country 2000 years ago.Most say cheese rolling has been going on for at least a couple of centuries as a celebration of the onset (beginning)of summer.

Each year, thousands of spectators come to Cooper's Hill to watch people chase ( run after) a three kilogram round of Double Gloucester Cheese down the hillside. There are separate races for men and women, and uphill races for boys and girls too. The winners get to keep the rounds of cheese they have tried so hard to catch. However, no one ever catches the cheese because it runs fast down the slope(斜坡)at nearly 110 kilometers per hour !

It is funny to imagine people chasing a little wheel of cheese as it rolls down a hill, but maybe it is not so funny to see it because Cooper's Hill is very Steep(陡峭的).Every year, several of the cheese chasers tumble down the hill. Often, people have their bones broken, but this has not stopped the event from taking place.

Would you chase cheese down a hill?

1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The place where the event is held.

B.The time when the event is held.

C.The history the event already has.

D.The reason why the event is held.

2.What does the word "spectators" mean in Paragraph 3?

A.People who report the event.

B.People who work for the event.

C.People who take part in the event.

D.People. who are watching the event.

3.Cheese rolling players are grouped according to 　　　　 .

A.Sex and Height. B.Age and weight.

C.Sex and age. D.Height and Weight.

4.What does the writer think of the cheese rolling event?

A.It's funny. B.It's tiring.

C.It's dangerous. D.It's crowded.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Have you ever heard of Hongyadong?

—Of course. It is　　　 now that visitors around the country come to visit it every day.

A.such a famous place B.a such famous place

C.so a famous place D.so famous places

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of the story? It________ funny and interesting.

A.looks B.tastes C.smells D.sounds

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of the expression “birdbrain”? People use it to talk about someone who is stupid, but crows(乌鸦) show that this is unfair. Now it has been discovered that crows may understand analogies (类推法).

It was once thought that only humans could understand analogies, which help us to solve problems creatively.

To test this ability in animals, scientists do RMTS tests. If a pair was AA, for example, picking BB to match it would be correct. If the pair was CD, however, then EF would be correct.

Monkeys have learned RMTS, but scientists wanted to know if crows could do it, too. An international team led by Edward Wasserman from the US first trained two crows to match things by color, shape and number in what is called IMTS, then moved onto RMTS.

For the IMTS test, the birds were put in a cage with a plate that had three cards and two cups in it. The card in the middle was the sample (样本), while the other wasn’t. The cup with the card that matched the sample card had some food to eat.

In the second part of the experiment, the birds were tested with RMTS tests. A card with two same-sized circles, for example, meant they should pick the test card with two same-sized squares and not two different-sized circles (圆). The birds did well in the more difficult test and picked the correct card more than three quarters of the time, Science News reports.

Wasserman was surprised that crows were able to solve the problem without any training in RMTS. “What the crows have done is surprising,” he said.

So perhaps it’s time to stop saying “birdbrain” for good.

1.In the opening paragraph, the writer used “birdbrain” to 　　 .

A. teach people how to use this expression

B. introduce a famous scientist Edward Wasserman

C. introduce recent findings about crows’ intelligence (智力)

D. get readers interested in the background of the expression

2.The underlined phrase “this ability” in the 3rd paragraph refers to 　　 .

A. the ability to play cards

B. the ability to find food to eat

C. the ability to understand analogies

D. the ability to pick the test card

3.In the RMTS test, if the birds were given the sample like this, which card should they　 pick?

A. 　　　　 B. 　　 C. 　　　 D.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A. Monkeys understand analogies.　

B. Crows show how clever they are.

C. Crows did well in RMTS.

D. Monkeys are cleverer than crows.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

—Have you ever heard the song My heart will go on?

—Yes, it ________ nice and it’s full of love

A.looks B.sounds C.tastes D.smells

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of Back-to-Front Day? It is a festival in Britain. On that day, the adults have to go to school. And the children? They are the policemen and firemen; they sit in the offices and call New York and Paris; they are doctors and nurses.

“Stand in the corner, Mr. Bass!” said Mary. Mary was six and had a class of twenty-three men and fifteen women. They were making too much noise.

John was a policeman. Though his uniform was too big, he walked down the street with pride. “Hm, why are you not at school?” “Oh, I ... I have something important to do,” said the man.　　 “Fiddlesticks (胡说)!” said John angrily. He took out his notebook. “Name?” he asked. “Mr. Green.” John wrote it down and blew his whistle (吹口哨) and a police car appeared. “I have a truant here,” said John. “Drive him to school!”

At the hospital a small doctor climbed on one chair in order to examine (检查) Mrs. Brown’s throat, and Nurse Jenny took Granny Lisa’s temperature.

The best part of Back-to-Front Day is in the evening. The children put the adults to bed, very early. They tell them a story, too — after the adults wash their faces and brush their teeth.

How interesting Back-to-Front Day is!

1.The adults have to ____ on Back-to-Front Day.

A. look after their children well                 B. work in many different fields

C. go to school　　　　　　                     D. work harder

2.How many students were there in Mary’s class?

A. 15.　　　　     B. 23.　　　      C. 38.         D. 44.

3.The underlined word “truant” means “______” in Chinese.

A. 逃学者    　　 B. 落伍者     C. 开拓者    D. 爱国者

4.Where were Mrs. Brown and Granny Lisa?

A. In the street.　　     B. At the hospital.            C. At school.　　　　     D. In the office.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the fifth paragraph?

A. The adults sleep late on that day.　　　

B. The children tell stories to the adults.

C. The adults help the children brush their teeth.

D. The children help the adults wash their faces.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” is a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A.It is summer holidays.

B.It is winter holidays.

C.It is a kind of holiday to escape from danger.

D.It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2.Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A.Poor children. B.Rich children.

C.Children from cities. D.Children from the countryside.

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”. B.The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C.The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”. D.The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

4.In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except________.

A.how to get good grades B.how to stay calm in difficulty

C.how to keep safe when they meet danger D.how to work in a team

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B.Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C.Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D.Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever heard of “Survival Holidays’’？ It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays”gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults,which causes many problems. Children don't know what to do when they are in danger. Even something

like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight（小）danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A. It is summer holidays without homework.

B. It is winter holidays to get close to nature.

C. It is a kind of holidays to run away from danger.

D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2.　　　　　　　　　 may take part in "Survival Holidays"?

A. Poor children.　　 B. Rich children.

C. Children from cities.　　 D. Children from the countryside.

3.In “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.

A. how to get good grades

B. how to work in a team

C. how to keep safe when they meet danger

D. how to stay calm in dangerous times

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No companies can hold "Survival Holidays".

B. Parents can take part in "Survival Holidays" with their children.

C. Children don't listen to their parents any more after "Survival Holidays"

D. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

5.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The advantages of "Survival Holidays".

B. The disadvantages of "Survival Holidays".

C. The reasons people dislike "Survival Holidays".

D. The suggestions of taking part in "Survival Holidays".

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Man landed on the moon in 1969 for the first time.Have you ever heard ____ it?

A. on　　 B. to　　 C. of　　 D. from

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析