A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore(海岸), he saw a young man moving like a
dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汐)is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted(赋予)
with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
A.Taking a walk on the shore.
B.Watching the young man dance.
C.Meeting up with the young man.
D.Helping the young man pick up starfish.
2.Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
A.To have fun.
B.To study starfish.
C.To feed some fish.
D.To save starfish.
3.What can we learn from the story?
A.Each of us should learn to protect starfish.
B.People living on the shore always try to save starfish.
C.Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something.
D.People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore(海岸), he saw a young man moving like a
dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汐)is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted(赋予)
with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
A.Taking a walk on the shore.
B.Watching the young man dance.
C.Meeting up with the young man.
D.Helping the young man pick up starfish.
2.Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
A.To have fun.
B.To study starfish.
C.To feed some fish.
D.To save starfish.
3.What can we learn from the story?
A.Each of us should learn to protect starfish.
B.People living on the shore always try to save starfish.
C.Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something.
D.People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore.
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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish(星鱼) in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in every one of us. We all have the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that talent, we will get the power to create the future through the strength of our visions(远见) .
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.What’s the habit of the wise man before he began his work?
A. Doing his writing
B. Picking up some starfish
C. Walking on the beach
D. Throwing some starfish into the ocean
2.One day, the wise man saw the young man ______.
A. dancing along the beach
B. walking with a dancer
C. picking up starfish for sale
D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
3.Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ______.
A. the ability of throwing things
B. the strength of making decisions
C. our own starfish
D. the ability of creating one’s own future
4.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ______.
A. the wise man realized something new and important
B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish in the ocean
C. the young man had the ability to change the whole world alone
D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach
5.The writer told this story in order to show us ______.
A. how and where we can write a good article
B. everyone can do something for the future
C. wise men are sometimes silly
D. young people are actually wiser than old people
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Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw something moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got close,he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing,instead he was reaching down to the shore,picking up something and very gently and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out,“Good morning!What are you doing?’’
The young man paused(停顿),looked up and replied,“Throwing starfishes into the ocean.”
“I guess I should have asked ,why are you throwing starfishes into the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汛)is going out.And if I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But ,young man ,don’t you realize that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
“The young man listened politely.Then he bent down ,picked another starfish and threw it into the sea ,and said ,It made a difference for that one.”
The wise man was lost in thought when the young man kept trying. Yes, there is something very special in every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain the power to shape the future.Each of us can do something for the future,each of us must find our starfish. And if we throw our starfishes wisely and well,the world will be better.
1.One day, the wise man saw a young man
A. Dancing along the beach
B. Walking with a dancer
C.picking up starfish for sale
D.trying to save the starfishes
2.The wise man thought it was to throw starfishes in the ocean at first.
A. relaxing
B. intelligent
C. foolish
D. helpful
3.The wise man was lost in thought because .
A.he realized something new and important
B.he had a good story for his next writing
C. he worried the lives of so many starfishes
D.he agreed to save all starfishes on the beach
4. The words “something very special ”refer to .
A. the gifts from friends
B. the courage to make decisions
C. our own starfish in hand
D. the ability to make a difference
5. The writer told this story to show us that .
A.Rome was not built in one day
B.don’t miss doing any good things
C.no man is wise at all times
D.action speaks louder than words
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Why didn’t the man go to the party?
A. He had to go to say good-bye to his friend at the airport.
B. He had to go to have his phone repaired.
C. He had to go to another city with his friend..
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Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh, I think you have the seed(种子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.
1.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?
A.Because he had no time to fit them together.
B.Because he had difficulty in writing a story.
C.Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.
D.Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A.Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.
B.The small tree will grow into a big one.
C.His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.
D.He can develop his story based on the first draft.
3.What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?
A. She is a strict teacher B. She is a wise teacher
C. She is an honest teacher D. She is an energetic teacher
4.What can we infer(推断from the story?
A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student
B. Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story
C. There will be a storm on Saturday
D. Encouragement is important in teaching
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Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh, I think you have the seed of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.
1.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?
A. Because he had no time to fit them together.
B. Because he had difficulty in writing a story.
C. Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.
D. Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.
2.What does the sentence “I think you have the seed of a story there” mean?
A. Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.
B. The small tree will grow into a big one.
C. His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.
D. He can develop his story based on the first draft.
3.Which of the following statements is not right according to Arthur’s last story?
A. A storm made the tree fall down.
B. Mike carried his umbrella to go to the cinema.
C. The dog was barking and running after Mike down the busy.
D. Mike returned home and let the dog in the door.
4.What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?
A. She is a strict teacher
B. She is a wise teacher
C. She is an honest teacher
D. She is an energetic teacher
5.What can we infer(推断)from the story?
A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student
B. Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story
C. There will be a storm on Saturday
D. Encouragement is important in teaching
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阅读理解。
Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh, I think you have the seed of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.
1.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?
A. Because he had no time to fit them together.
B. Because he had difficulty in writing a story.
C. Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.
D. Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.
2.What does the sentence “I think you have the seed of a story there” mean?
A. Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.
B. The small tree will grow into a big one.
C. His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.
D. He can develop his story based on the first draft.
3.Which of the following statements is not right according to Arthur’s last story?
A. A storm made the tree fall down.
B. Mike carried his umbrella to go to the cinema.
C. The dog was barking and running after Mike down the busy.
D. Mike returned home and let the dog in the door.
4.What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?
A. She is a strict teacher
B. She is a wise teacher
C. She is an honest teacher
D. She is an energetic teacher
5.What can we infer(推断)from the story?
A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student
B. Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story
C. There will be a storm on Saturday
D. Encouragement is important in teaching
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The old man ___live with his wife, but now he ___ alone after she died .
A.used to, is used to live
B.used to, is used to living
C. was used to, used to live
D used to, used to live
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A wealthy man asked an old wise man to help his son get rid of his bad habits. The wise man took the youth for a walk through a garden. Stopping suddenly he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there.
The youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled it out. The old man then asked him to pull out a slightly bigger plant. The youth pulled hard and the plant came out, “Now pull out that one," said the old man pointing to a bush. The boy had to use all his strength to pull it out.
“Now take this one out," said the old man, pointing to a bigger tee. The youth grasped the trunk and tried to pull it out. But it would not move. "It's impossible" said the boy, out of breath with the effort.
“So it is with bad habits," said the wise man. “When they are young it is easy to pull them out but when they take hold they cannot be uprooted."
1.What did the youth do with the small plant?
A.Pulling it out easily. B.Keeping it in hand.
C.Planting it happily. D.Taking it away.
2.How did the youth feel after pulling out the bush?
A.Tired. B.Excited. C.Angry. D.Sad.
3.Why did the old man ask the youth to pull out plants of different sizes?
A.To test his strength. B.To make fun of him.
C.To explain something. D.To tell him a story.
4.According to the story, what can we do with bad habits?
A.The earlier to drop them, the better. B.It's easy to drop them suddenly.
C.Never let them grow in you. D.Always get control of them.
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The old man ___live with his wife, but now he ___ alone after she died .
A.used to, is used to live B.used to, is used to living
C. was used to, used to live D used to, used to live
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