My dad was a plumber(水管工) for the public work...

My dad was a plumber(水管工) for the public works department in our town， so from time to time he came into my school. Can you imagine sitting in class and seeing your dad walk past the door of your classroom and wave his hand at you? In junior high?

One girl in our class always made fun of me because my dad was a plumber and hers was a lawyer(律师)， and she would say things like， “Ew， that’s gross(粗俗的)!” I must admit I was sometimes embarrassed by what my dad did， especially in my early teens， when the only thing I really cared about was what the other girls thought.

The girl lived a few streets away from us， and one winter day---the day her elder sister was getting married---the toilet in their main upstairs bathroom broke and there was water everywhere. Her father， the lawyer called every plumber in the Yellow Page， but nobody would come and because we were having a major snowstorm. Her daughter told him that my father was a plumber， and he called， and my dad went right over---and took me with him.(Maybe he was hoping that the lawyer’s daughter would be nicer to me.) My father fixed the toilet， help them clean up everything， and didn’t take much time for his trouble. But as we were leaving， he told the girl， “If I ever need a lawyer， I’ll be happy to call your dad.”

As we walked to our car， he said to me， “Do you believe he didn’t know where the main shut-off valve(阀) was? What a dumb ass!”

From that point on， her dad was known in school as Lawyer Dumb Ass.

When my husband and I bought our house， the first thing my dad showed him was the main shut-off valve.

I have always been proud to say that I’m a plumber’s daughter.

1.When her father came to her school and walked past the classroom door， the writer might feel ________.

A.pleased　　　　 B.embarrassed　　　　 C.disappointed　　　 D.proud

2.The girl’s attitude towards the writer can be best described as ________.

A.unfriendly　　　 B.doubtful　　　　 C.kind　　　　　　 D.gross

3.Why couldn’t the lawyer find anybody to fix the toilet on that winter day?

A.He had little money　　

B.All the plumbers were too busy to come

C.There was a major snowstorm and nobody would come out

D.One of his daughters was getting married and the house was in a mess

4.From the passage， we know the followings are right EXCEPT _______?

A.The writer’s father thought the girl’s father was stupid.

B.In the writer’s early teens， the only thing she cared about was what her dad did.

C.The writer’s father spent only a little time fixing the toilet.

D.What the other girls thought troubled the writer when she was in junior high.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My dad was a plumber(水管工) for the public works department in our town， so from time to time he came into my school. Can you imagine sitting in class and seeing your dad walk past the door of your classroom and wave his hand at you? In junior high?

One girl in our class always made fun of me because my dad was a plumber and hers was a lawyer(律师)， and she would say things like， “Ew， that’s gross(粗俗的)!” I must admit I was sometimes embarrassed by what my dad did， especially in my early teens， when the only thing I really cared about was what the other girls thought.

The girl lived a few streets away from us， and one winter day---the day her elder sister was getting married---the toilet in their main upstairs bathroom broke and there was water everywhere. Her father， the lawyer called every plumber in the Yellow Page， but nobody would come and because we were having a major snowstorm. Her daughter told him that my father was a plumber， and he called， and my dad went right over---and took me with him.(Maybe he was hoping that the lawyer’s daughter would be nicer to me.) My father fixed the toilet， help them clean up everything， and didn’t take much time for his trouble. But as we were leaving， he told the girl， “If I ever need a lawyer， I’ll be happy to call your dad.”

As we walked to our car， he said to me， “Do you believe he didn’t know where the main shut-off valve(阀) was? What a dumb ass!”

From that point on， her dad was known in school as Lawyer Dumb Ass.

When my husband and I bought our house， the first thing my dad showed him was the main shut-off valve.

I have always been proud to say that I’m a plumber’s daughter.

1.When her father came to her school and walked past the classroom door， the writer might feel ________.

A.pleased　　 　　 　 B.embarrassed

C.disappointed　　　 D.proud

2.The girl’s attitude towards the writer can be best described as ________.

A.unfriendly　　　 B.doubtful　　　　 C.kind　　　　　　 D.gross

3.Why couldn’t the lawyer find anybody to fix the toilet on that winter day?

A.He had little money　　

B.All the plumbers were too busy to come

C.There was a major snowstorm and nobody would come out

D.One of his daughters was getting married and the house was in a mess

4.From the passage， we know the followings are right EXCEPT _______?

A.The writer’s father thought the girl’s father was stupid.

B.In the writer’s early teens， the only thing she cared about was what her dad did.

C.The writer’s father spent only a little time fixing the toilet.

D.What the other girls thought troubled the writer when she was in junior high.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was a kid, my dad worked in a shop in the center of our town. Sometimes, I went to the shop with him and I made a little pocket money by buying things for his workmates. But I never paid attention to all the things and people around me.

One day, as my dad and I were driving to the shop, I looked out of the window of the car and I saw an old man standing at the street corner. There was a rose in his hand, he was smelling the rose. For some reason, our eyes met and we looked at each other for about twenty seconds. There was nothing unusual about this man but the meet was unusual to me. Up to that moment in my life, I had given no thought to anyone on the street, in shops or anywhere else. I had no interest out of my family.

But I was interested in that old man. For the first time I had interest in a stranger. What kind of life had he lived? Where had he been in his time?

Once a great man encouraged us to “stop and smell the rose”. Now I want to tell these words to you. Stop what you are busy with and try to fully understand things and people in your eyesight. If you don’t care about others on your road of life, then you are missing your life itself.

1.How did the writer make a little pocket money?

2.What was the old man doing when I saw him?

3.When did the writer have interest out of his family?

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption (领养) Department. Over the years, more than 50000 animals have _______ the doors of the shelter (收容所). Sometimes there are _______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was such an animal.

Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the _______.

One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and _______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would _______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!

If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ________ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ________, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures (癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ________ they appeared, giving his family a(n) _______ that one was about to strike (到达). What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.

How could it be? Nobody could explain ________ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.

1.A.broken B.passed C.locked

2.A.strange B.special C.active

3.A.hospital B.farm C.shelter

4.A.run B.get C.break

5.A.often B.exactly C.never

6.A.successful B.normal C.sad

7.A.However B.Moreover C.Perhaps

8.A.unless B.before C.since

9.A.explanation B.warning C.suggestion

10.A.when B.why C.how

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption(领养)Department. Over the years, more than 50, 000 animals have ______ the doors of the shelter(收容所). Sometimes there are ______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was one such animal.

Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the ______.

One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and ______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would ______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!

If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ______ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ______, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures(癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ______ they appeared, giving his family a(n) ______ that one was about to strike. What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.

How could it he? Nobody could explain ______ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.

1.A. broken　　 B. passed　　 C. painted　　 D. locked

2.A. strange　　 B. active　　 C. wild　　 D. special

3.A. hospital　　 B. shelter　　 C. farm　　 D. road

4.A. get　　 B. run　　 C. look　　 D. break

5.A. often　　 B. probably　　 C. never　　 D. exactly

6.A. successful　　 B. normal　　 C. sad　　 D. early

7.A. However　　 B. Moreover　　 C. Perhaps　　 D. Otherwise

8.A. unless　　 B. before　　 C. since　　 D. though

9.A. explanation　　 B. notice　　 C. suggestion　　 D. warning

10.A. where　　 B. how　　 C. when　　 D. whether

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption (领养) Department. Over the years, more than 50000 animals have ______ the doors of the shelter (收容所). Sometimes there are ______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was one such animal.

Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the ______.

One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and ______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would ______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!

If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ______ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ______, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures (癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ______ they appeared, giving his family a(n) ______ that one was about to strike (到达). What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.

How could it be? Nobody could explain ______ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.

1.A. broken　　 B. passed　　 C. locked

2.A. strange　　 B. active　　 C. special

3.A. hospital　　 B. shelter　　 C. farm

4.A. run　　 B. get　　 C. break

5.A. often　　 B. exactly　　 C. never

6.A. successful　　 B. normal　　 C. sad

7.A. However　　 B. Moreover　　 C. Perhaps

8.A. unless　　 B. before　　 C. since

9.A. explanation　　 B. suggestion　　 C. warning

10.A. when　　 B. why　　 C. how

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my earliest memories, I used to wait for my dad back home from work every night. After putting his wallet and car keys away on the table, he’d smile, _______me his comb and say, “Be a good girl and clean it, OK?”

I was happy to do it. I’d clean the comb as well as I could. _______that I’d done a good job, I’d return the comb to Dad. He would_______ at me, and put the comb on top of his_______.

Two years later, dad left his job and started his own business. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, _______ he didn’t come home as much as he used to. It was always _______when he got home. Over the years, I stopped _______ for him to come home and we seldom had a talk together.

Years later, dad’s business started to do well. However, the uncomfortable_______between Dad and me continued.

Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him to carry his bags into his study. _______I turned to leave, he said “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I__________ him for a while, then took the comb and walked to the toilet.

I __________ then, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb meant that he was home early to spend the evening with Mom and me. It meant a happy and loving __________.

When I passed the comb back to Dad, I noticed something __________, my dad had wrinkles(皱纹) when he smiled, yet his smile was still as sweet as before.

Dad still__________ puts his comb on top of his wallet when he gets home. I guess some things__________ change.

And for that, I’m glad.

1.A.hand B.send C.bring D.lend

2.A.Worried B.Patient C.Surprised D.Pleased

3.A.point B.shout C.smile D.laugh

4.A.wallet B.bag C.bed D.chair

5.A.but B.and C.although D.unless

6.A.busy B.boring C.late D.early

7.A.calling B.guessing C.waiting D.answering

8.A.experience B.competition C.difference D.silence

9.A.After B.When C.Until D.Since

10.A.listened to B.looked at C.discussed with D.played with

11.A.decided B.realized C.proved D.doubted

12.A.family B.journey C.business D.world

13.A.exciting B.strange C.similar D.different

14.A.hurriedly B.hopefully C.carefully D.excitedly

15.A.never B.always C.still D.already

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

In my earliest memories, I used to wait for my dad back home from work every night. After putting his wallet and car keys away on the table, he'd smile,_________________me his comb (木梳) and say, "Be a good girl and clean it, OK?"

I was happy to do it. I'd clean the comb as well as I could._________________that I'd done a good  job，I'd return the comb to Dad. He would_________________at me, and put the comb on top of his_________________.

Two years later, dad left his job and started his own business. That was when things started to change. Dad's business wasn't doing so well,_________________he didn't come home as much as he used to. It was always_________________when he got home. Over the years, I stopped_________________for him to come home and we seldom had a talk together.

Years later, Dad's business started to do well. However, the uncomfortable_________________between Dad and me continued.

Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him to carry his bags into his study._________________I turned to leave, he said "Hey，would you like to help me clean my comb?" I__________________him for a while, then took the comb and walked to the toilet.

I__________________then, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb meant that he was home early to spend the evening with Mom and me. It meant a happy and loving__________________.

When I passed the comb back to Dad, I noticed something__________________, my dad had wrinkles(皱纹) when he smiled, yet his smile was still as sweet as before.

Dad still__________________puts his comb on top of his wallet when he gets home. I guess some things__________________change. And for that, I'm glad.

1.A.hand B.send C.hold D.lend

2.A.Worried B.Disappointed C.Surprised D.Satisfied

3.A.point B.shout C.smile D.laugh

4.A.wallet B.bag C.bed D.chair

5.A.but B.and C.nor D.or

6.A.rapid B.scary C.late D.early

7.A.calling B.guessing C.waiting D.answering

8.A.praise B.competition C.difference D.silence

9.A.After B.When C.Until D.Since

10.A.listened to B.looked at C.discussed with D.played with

11.A.decided B.realized C.promised D.doubted

12.A.family B.journey C.business D.word

13.A.impossible B.enjoyable C.similar D.different

14.A.hurriedly B.hopefully C.carefully D.tiredly

15.A.never B.always C.still D.already

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

My dad was a son of a poor farmer and had to leave school early and worked in a factory. Education was for the rich at that time. So the world became his school He read everything he could get, listen to the town elders and learned about the words outside his tiny town. He usually said. "Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. " He decided that none of his children would refuse an education.

So Dad asked us to learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, we all followed the request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned.

“ Felecia,”　 he 'd say, "tell me what you learned today. "

“I learned that the population of Nepal is..."

“The population of Nepal. Hmm, well…" he'd say. “Get the map and let’s see where Nepal is. "And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least six such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together and taking part in one another’s education. And by listening to us and giving us a sense(尊严) , Dad no doubt influenced us most.

Later, I studied with some famous educators. They taught what I had learnt from Dad---the value of continual learning. And this has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been was though I can never tell whether knowing the population of Nepal might be really useful.

1.The writer’s father left school early because ______.

A. he found a good job B. he didn' t like to go to school

C. his family was too poor D. he had to look after his sick mother

2.How did the father learn after leaving school?

A. By traveling with other people B. By going out of his tiny town.

C. By listening to the radio D. By learning from the world around him

3.What is the greatest value of "dinner time” of the writer?

A. Continual learning B. Family get-together

C. Showing talents D. Enjoying delicious food

4.What did the writer think of his father?

A. He was too strict with his family members.

B. He had a great influence on his kids’ education.

C. He was not very clever when he was young

D. He liked to do crazy things very much

5.From the passage we can learn that ______.

A. the writer regretted about those days as a child

B. knowing the population of Nepal was very useful

C. everyone shared what they had learned during dinner time

D. the writer’s father was born in a worker's family

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The company was set up _______. My father has been working in it for nearly thirty years.

A.1980s　 　　 B. in the 1980s

C. at 1980 D. at 1980s

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析