Almost everyone has a piggy bank (储蓄罐), but d...

Almost everyone has a piggy bank (储蓄罐), but did you ever wonder why people often make it in the shape of a pig?

Believe it or not, people made the piggy bank in the shape of a pig by mistake. In the Middle Ages, many containers (容器) at home were made of a kind of cheap clay (陶土) called pygg. The word “pygg” sounds the same as “pig”. At that time, there weren’t banks like we have today, so people would save their money at home in some clay containers. Because the kind of clay was called pygg, people called the containers pygg banks. Over time this became piggy banks. After several hundred years, people forgot that the word “pygg” meant a kind of clay.

The English language also changed. People used the word “pig” more commonly. So when English workers were asked to make “piggy banks”, they thought they needed to make containers in the shape of pigs. Surprisingly, the pig-shaped containers were popular.

Today piggy banks are made of all kinds of things, and they also come in different shapes and animals. But people still call those cute containers for money piggy banks.

根据材料内容完成下列任务。

任务一：判断正（T）误（F）。

1.In old times, “pygg” was a kind of cheap clay.

2.The banks we have today first appeared in the Middle Ages.

任务二：完成句子，每空一词。

3.As time went on, “pig” became a more commonly-used ________ than “pygg”.

4.Piggy banks are cute containers for ________ and they come in different shapes and animals.

任务三：选择最佳答案。

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Who invented piggy banks.

B. How piggy banks help save money.

C. When people began to make piggy banks.

D. Why piggy banks are often in the shape of pigs.

九年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

At present, almost everyone has a mobile phone, but have you ever thought that cell phones 　 　　　 　 be bad for your health? A study shows that heavy mobile phone use may cause hearing loss.

This study shows that people who use cell phones for about an hour a day have a 　 　　　 　　 time hearing some similar sounds, especially in their right ears. It is getting harder for 　 　　　 　 to tell the difference between the sounds of “s” and “f”, and “t” and “z”.

Researchers studied 100 people who used cell phones and 　　 　　　 　　 them with 50 people who did not. The study lasted for 12 months. What the researchers found was that cell phone users had more hearing 　　 　　　 　 than those who did not use cell phones.

Besides this, our ears have many little 　　 　　　 　 inside them. Too much noise will cause these hairs to get weak and 　　 　　　 　　 die. When these hairs die, it affects our ability to listen.

However, cell phone users don’t care too much 　　 　　　 　 this study. One man said, “I’d be more worried about people who 　　 　　　 　　 MP3 players. They put those earphones in their ears and listen to very 　　 　　　 　　 music. I think that is more likely to cause hearing loss than a cell phone.”

1.A. should　　　　　　 B. need　　　　　 C. might　　　　　 D. must

2.A. busier　　　　　　 B. happier　　　　 C. harder　　　　　 D. shorter

3.A. us　　　　　　　　 B. you　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　 D. them

4.A. compared　　　　 B. suggested　　 C. showed　　　　 D. taught

5.A. advantages　　　 B. problems　　　 C. rules　　　　　　 D. experiences

6.A. noises　　　　　　 B. pains　　　　　 C. hairs　　　　　　 D. pimples

7.A. hardly　　　　　　 B. actually　　　　 C. clearly　　　　 　 D. finally

8.A. to　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　　 D. of

9.A. produce　　　　 B. use　　　　　　 C. discover　　　　 D. see

10.A. beautiful　　　　 B. soft　　　　　　 C. loud　　　　　 D. Light

九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

At present, almost everyone has a mobile phone, but have you ever thought that cell phones 　　　 be bad for your health? A study shows that heavy mobile phone use may cause hearing loss(失聪).

This study shows that people who use cell phones for about an hour a day have a 　 　 　 time hearing some similar sounds, especially in their right ears. It is getting harder for 　 　 　 to tell the difference between the sounds of“s”and“f”，and“t”and“z”.

Researchers studied 100 people who used cell phones and 　 　 　 them with 50 people who did not. The study lasted for 12 months. What the researchers found was that cell phone users had more hearing 　 　 　 than those who did not use cell phones.

Besides this, our ears have many little 　 　 　 inside them. Too much noise will cause these hairs to get weak and 　 　 　 die. When these hairs die, it affects our ability to listen.

However, cell phone users don’t care too much 　 　 　 this study. One man said,“I’d be more worried about people who 　 　 　 MP3 players. They put those earphones in their ears and listen to very 　 　 　 music. I think that is more likely(更有可能的) to cause hearing loss than a cell phone.”

1.A. should　　　　　　　 B. need　　　　　　 C. might　　　　　　 D. must

2.A. busier　　　　　　　　 B. happier　　　　 C. harder　　　　　　 D. shorter

3.A. us　　　　　　　　　　 B. you　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　 D. them

4.A. compared　　　　　　 B. suggested　　　 C. showed　　　　　 D. taught

5.A. advantages　　　　　 B. problems　　　　 C. rules　　　　　　 D. experiences

6.A. noises　　　　　　　　 B. pains　　　　　　 C. hairs　　　　　　 D. pimples

7.A. hardly　　　　　　　　 B. actually　　　　 C. clearly　　　　　 D. finally

8.A. to　　　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　　 D. of

9.A. produce　　　　　　　 B. use　　　　　　 C. discover　　　　 D. see

10.A. beautiful　　　　　　　 B. soft　　　　　　 C. loud　　　　　　 D. light

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Have you ever seen Along the River During the Qingming Festival?Almost everyone has heard of this painting in his h___1.___ class. But how ___2.___ do you know about the famous painting?

It was painted by Zhang Zeduan, an a___3.___ in the Song Dynasty. The painting shows people’s lives in the Song Dynasty. There are l___4.___ of shops, restaurants, hotels and houses on b__5.__ sides of the river, and the roads are c__6.___ with people.

Now you have the chance to feel like you’re living in that time. The painting was remade into a 3D version. The people, animals and ships are moving in the p__7.__. We can see the river flowing and hear the s__8.___ of the drum. From October 21st to D__9.__11th, the 3D Along the River During the Qingming Festival will be shown in Shanghai. Don’t f__10.___ to see it to feel people’s lives in the Song Dynasty by yourself.

九年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever had a nightmare(噩梦)? Almost everyone has one once in a while. A nightmare is a bad dream, which may make you feel scared, anxious, or upset, but nightmares are not real and can't harm you. While you are sleeping, your brain just doesn't stop working. Although it is normal to have nightmares once in a while, there are some ways you can try to he get them under control.

Get into a health sleeping habit. Try to go to bed and wake up at fixed time every day. Unless you’re sick or didn’t get enough sleep the night before, avoid naps during the day. Avoid eating or exercising too much just before bedtime. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime, or they might cause nightmares.

Sleep with a toy or your favorite blanket(毯子).This helps you feel safe. Use a nightlight. With a nightlight, if you wake up from the nightmare, you will be able to see familiar things and remember where you are.

Keep your door open. This will help you remember that your family are near to you. If you are scared, get up and take comfort from one of them. You are never too old to hug them. Most of the time, nightmares are not big problems. You can tell your bad dreams to an adult you trust. What’s more, Just talking about what happened might make you feel better. If something has troubled you during the day, discussing those feelings might also help.

You should learn how to get a good sleep, which is very important for health.

1.What can we learn from Paragraph One?

A. Nightmares can make us feel scared　　 B. Only a few people have nightmares

C. Nightmares are not real but can harm us　　 D. Our brains stop working while we are sleeping.

2.Which is NOT true about a healthy sleeping habit?

A. Enjoy long naps during the day　　 B. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime.

C. Don’t eat or exercise too much before bedtime.　　 D. Go to bed and wake up at fixed time every day

3.Why is a nightlight useful?

A. Because it can help people feel safe

B. Because it can help people avoid a nightmare.

C. Because it can help people remember where you are.

D. Because it can help people find the way to others’ rooms.

4.If you are scared after a nightmare, you can_______ according to the text?

A. get up and eat some food　　 B. get up and hug your family

C. take a shower and continue sleeping　　 D. talk with a stranger about the dream.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A. What are nightmares?　　 B. How to keep healthy

C. How to deal with nightmares　　 D. Why are nightmares harmful?

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old? And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company?

Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, and then decided that printing was not the right job for him.

Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.

Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored(巧克力味的) caramels were the best selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.

By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.

Today, the town of Hershey is still the home if the factory that Milton Hershey built. And if you ever visit, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just bu driving through the town.

The factory is not so hard to find, Just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.

1.Who is the father of Hershey Chocolate?

2.Where did he grow up?

3.Why did he go to Denver?

4.Why did he decide to make chocolate himself?

5.What might be the reasons for Hershey’s success in his chocolate business?

九年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old? And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company?

Milton Hershey was born in 1857 in central Pennsylvania. He stopped attending school when he was 12 years old. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, but he didn’t like it. Then he decided that printing was not the right job for him.

Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working for a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.

Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored caramels were the best-selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.

By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.

Today, the town of Hershey is still the home of the factory that Milton Hershey built. The streetlights are shaped like the candy. The air often smells like chocolate. And if you ever visit it, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just by driving through the town.

The factory is not so hard to find, just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.

1.Where did Milton Hershey spend his childhood?

A.In Pennsylvania B.In Lancaster C.In Philadelphia D.In New York

2.Why did he decide to make chocolate himself?

A.Because he was taught to make delicious chocolate.

B.Because he got a new idea for making chocolate.

C.Because he built a huge chocolate factory himself.

D.Because he was just interested in eating chocolate.

3.Which of the following sentences about Milton Hershey is TRUE?

A.In 1869, he left school and later worked as a printer for a small newspaper.

B.After his first business failed, he went to Lancaster to learn some new skills

C.He became very successful in chocolate business by experimenting caramels.

D.The factory is difficult to find when you travel down to East Chocolate Avenue.

4.What does the underlined phrase “follow your nose” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Stop right there. B.Walk a few hours. C.Go straight ahead. D.Run as fast as possible.

5.What is the correct order of the following sentences?

① A million dollars worth of caramel candy was sold each year.

② His second business failed.

③ He went to Lancaster and worked at a candy factory.

④ He worked as a printer for a small newspaper.

⑤ His chocolate business became a huge success.

A.③②⑤④① B.③②①④⑤ C.④②③⑤① D.④③②①⑤

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old? And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company?

Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, and then decided that printing was not the right job for him.

Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.

Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored(巧克力味的) caramels were the best selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.

By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.

Today, the town of Hershey is still the home if the factory that Milton Hershey built. And if you ever visit, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just bu driving through the town.

The factory is not so hard to find, Just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.

1.Who is the father of Hershey Chocolate?

2.Where did he grow up?

3.Why did he go to Denver?

4.Why did he decide to make chocolate himself?

5.What might be the reasons for Hershey’s success in his chocolate business?

九年级英语其他题极难题查看答案及解析

完形填空

阅读下列短文，在每小题所给的A.B.C.D.四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

At present, almost everyone has a mobile phone, but have you ever thought that cell phones 　 　　　 　 be bad for your health? A study shows that heavy mobile phone use may cause hearing loss.

This study shows that people who use cell phones for about an hour a day have a 　 　　　 　　 time hearing some similar sounds, especially in their right ears. It is getting harder for 　 　　　 　 to tell the difference between the sounds of “s” and “f”, and “t” and “z”.

Researchers studied 100 people who used cell phones and 　　 　　　 　　 them with 50 people who did not. The study lasted for 12 months. What the researchers found was that cell phone users had more hearing 　　 　　　 　 than those who did not use cell phones.

Besides this, our ears have many little 　　 　　　 　 inside them. Too much noise will cause these hairs to get weak and 　　 　　　 　　 die. When these hairs die, it affects our ability to listen.

However, cell phone users don’t care too much 　　 　　　 　 this study. One man said, “I’d be more worried about people who 　　 　　　 　　 MP3 players. They put those earphones in their ears and listen to very 　　 　　　 　　 music. I think that is more likely to cause hearing loss than a cell phone.”

1.A. should　　　　　　 B. need　　　　　 C. might　　　　　 D. must

2.A. busier　　　　　　 B. happier　　　 C. harder　　　　 D. shorter

3.A. us　　　　　　 　 B. you　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　 D. them

4.A. compared　　 　 B. suggested　 C. showed　　　　 D. taught

5.A. advantages　　　 B. problems　　　 C. rules　　　　　 D. experiences

6.A. noises　　　　　　 B. pains　　　　　 C. hairs　　　　　 D. pimples

7.A. hardly　　　　　　 B. actually　　 C. clearly　　 　 D. finally

8.A. to　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　 D. of

9.A. produce　　　　 B. use　　　　　　 C. discover　　 D. see

10.A. beautiful　　 B. soft　　　　 　 C. loud　　　　　 D. Light

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Not everyone has the chance to be a detective. But I ever got one when I was thirteen years old. It happened in 1988.

One afternoon, I was walking down the street when I saw my 　　 new car. I expected to see my father, but to my 　　 , I saw a young woman driving instead. “She stole my father’s car,” I thought. So I quickly stopped a 　　 and got in. I said to the driver, “Follow that new car 　　 . ” And I told him why.

The taxi driver had a car telephone, and I asked him to 　　 the police. Soon we heard the 　　 of a police car and its loudspeaker. The policeman told the woman to 　　 her car. Our car came to a stop, too. I 　　 right then and said to the woman, “It’s not 　　 car. It’s my father’s.”

The woman 　　 and said, “Oh. You’re Mr Jackson’s son, right? I’ve once seen your photo at your father’s 　　 .”

Before I could say 　　 word, the woman explained that she was my father’s new assistant. My father had asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it 　　 . He lent her his car. After hearing her words, we called my father and he told us what she said was 　　 . the police and the taxi driver laughed. I 　　 very sorry. It was both the first time and the last time for me to work as a detective. Don’t you think my story funny?

1.A．mother’s　 B．father’s　　 C．aunt’s　　 D．own

2.A．joyB．way　 C．surprise　　　　 D．surprised

3.A．taxiB．busC．car　　 D．bike

4.A．in front　　 B．afterC．at the back　　 D．at the back of

5.A．tellB．callC．say　　 D．ask

6.A．noise　　 B．voiceC．cryD．sound

7.A．leave　　 B．takeC．stopD．start

8.A．got in　　　 B．got into　　 C．got out　　 D．got away

9.A．myB．yourC．mother’s　　 D．father’s

10.A．smiled　　 B．frightened　　 C．worried　　 D．refused

11.A．home　　 B．car　　 C．office　　 D．book

12.A．another　　　　 B．other　　 C．elseD．others

13.A．washed　　 B．repaired　　 C．found　　　　 D．seen

14.A．wrong　　 B．interesting　　 C．boring　　 D．true

15.A．felt　 　　 B．sounded　　 C．fell　　 D．looked

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析