The word “sport” first meant somethin that pe...

The word “sport” first meant somethin that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting (捕猎) wild animals and birds.

About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money.

For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than ＄3000 a year. The starts earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions (网球锦标赛) can make more than ＄50000 in a year. Of course, only a few sporsmen can earn as much money as that. It is only possible in sports for individuals (个人的) like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that: the star can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertising for sports equipment (设备) does not simply say “Buy our thing”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as …”. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their name or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.

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1.A “professional” sportsman is someone who likes sports very much.

2. The word “sport” now usually means “organized ” games.

3. An advertisement for sports equipment just says “Buy our thing”.

4.The sport stars can earn as much money from advertising as from sport.

5.This passage mainly talks about sport and money.

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"The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they leant to. A few people are paid for sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional football player in England earns more than 300,000 dollars a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500,000 dollars a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much as that.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply mean, "Buy our things". It says, "Buy the same shirt and shoes as…". Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people's spare time.

1.From the passage we can learn that 　　　　　 .

A. famous people spend too much money and time on sports

B. The development of sports is slower than any other activity

C. Most people enjoy sports because they can earn a lot of money

D. Now sports is not only an amusement for people

2.In this passage "professional sportsmen" means people "　　　　　 ".

A. who teach others how to make money in sports

B. who take sports as their jobs

C. who are very fond of sports

D. who teach other sportsmen how to play sports

3.Now, the "sport" means　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. what most of the people do in their spare time

B. hunting wild animals and birds in the forests

C. organized games

D. something that people are paid to

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Most people play sports only for money.

B. Those who play sports earn more than those who do not.

C. People play sports for different purposes.

D. Those who play sports want to keep strong and fit.

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Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）

The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds.

About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen(职业运动员). They may be sportsmen for only few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money.

For example, a professional football in England earns more than $ 30,000 a year. The stars earn lot more. International golf(高尔夫球) and tennis champions(网球锦标赛) can make more than $ 50,000 in a year. Of course, only few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is possible in sports for individuals like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertisement for sports equipment(运动装备) does not simply say “Buy our thing”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as ...” Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.

1.The word “sport” now usually means __________.

A.organized games B.hunting wild animals and birds

C.games played during people’s spare time D.professional games

2.“Professional” sportsman is someone who __________.

A.earns a lot of money B.plays a sport for a number of years

C.likes sport very much D.earns money by playing a sport

3.Famous sports stars can earn __________ money from advertising than sport.

A.less B.more C.no D.a lot of

4.“Spare time” in the 2nd paragraph means __________ time.

A.own B.great C.free D.home

5.Which of the following is NOT true？

A.Many famous sportsmen can earn money besides playing sports games.

B.Professional footballers play football all their lives.

C.If a company uses the photos of a famous sportsman, they will pay for him.

D.The author(作者) tells us three different meanings of the word “sport” in the passage.

6.Which is the best title of this passage？

A.Sport and Money B.Sports Games

C.People’s Spare Time D.Professional Sportsmen

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

How did men first learn to invent words? It is still unknown to people; in other words, the origin* of language is a mystery. All we suppose is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined* to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.

We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.

1.From the passage, we learn that language might begin with　　 .

A. feelings           B. actions            C. signs    　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. sounds

2.The underlined phrase appeal to probably means　　　 .

A. to interest　　                     B. to let... down

C. to make...relaxed　　     　　             D. to surprise...

3.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The power of new words

B. The importance of old words

C. The association of our experience with words

D. The change and development of words

4.From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. people have discovered how words came from

B. it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts

C. the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills

D. the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

– Who ran most__________ at the sports meeting in your class?

-- Li Ming did. He won the first place.

A. quickly          B. politely             C. loudly           D. slowly

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The word, “photography”, was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean “to write with light”. But photography could only give people static pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story.

Back in 1872, people didn’t know exactly whether all four of a horse’s hooves (蹄) left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn’t think so.

At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse’s legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn’t give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence (连续) of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running.

Though is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison’s invention.

1.The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 1 most probably means _______.

A. pretty　　　 B. dark　　　　　 C. moving　　　 D. still

2.What did Leland Stanford make a bet with his friend about?

A. Whose horse ran faster.

B. whether a horse would fall over while running.

C. whether it was possible for scientists to make moving pictures.

D.Whether a horse’s hooves all left the ground at the same time while running.

3. Muybridge finally found the exact answer to the bet _______.

A. next year.　　 　　　　　 B. at the same year.

C. after six years.　　　 D. after seventeen years.

4.Which is TRUE from the passage?

A. The word, “photography” means to make pictures that can move from the Greek words .

B. Leland Stanford made a bet with Edison in 1872.

C. It is very easy for Muybridgea to record the movement of a running horse.

D. Stanford believed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time.

5.The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. that Thomas Edison created the first movie .

B. that Eadweard Muybridge created the first static pictures

C. how photography helped people know more about animals

D. how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of motion (移动) successfully

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The word photography was first used in 1839. However, at that time the subject (被拍对象) had to keep still while a picture of it was taken. Few people had ever tried to take photos of moving subjects. The first man to do so was Eadweard Muybridge, a world-famous photographer. He created the first moving picture.

When a horse is running, do all four hooves (蹄)ever leave the ground at the same time? That was the bet that a gentleman called Leland Stanford had with some of his friends. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, but Stanford didn’t think: so. Because a horse’s legs are moving so fast, it’s impossible to tell just by looking. Stanford needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. In 1872, Leland Stanford offered Eadweard Muybridge $25,000 to find the answer. Muybridge had no idea if he could successfully set up and perform an experiment to settle (解决) the bet, but he thought he should give it a try.

In 1878, after years of experiments, Muybridge got what he wanted. He had a sequence (连续) of 12 images (图像), and one of them clearly showed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time. In the end Muybridge collected his well-earned $25,000 from Stanford.

Though Thomas Edison is usually considered as the person who created the first cine-camera (电影摄影机) in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison’s invention.

1.The underlined word “still” most probably means “________” in Chinese.

A.安逸的 B.平衡的 C.直立的 D.静止的

2.Leland Stanford thought that ________.

A.a horse always had one hoof on the ground while running

B.a horse had all 4 hooves off the ground at some point while running

C.it was possible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture

D.it was impossible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture

3.Muybridge finally found the answer to the bet in ________.

A.1839 B.1872 C.1878 D.1887

4.Muybridge’s experiments proved that it was ________ who won the bet.

A.Stanford B.Stanford’s friends. C.Muybridge D.Muybridge’s friends

5.The passage mainly tells us ________.

A.that Thomas Edison created the first cine-camera

B.that Eadweard Muybridge created the first still pictures

C.how photography helped people know more about animals

D.how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of movement successfully

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wendy is _____ an excellent player _____ he can come first in the sports meeting.

A. so, that　　　　　 B. too, to

C. /,that　　　　　　 D. such, that

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Wendy is _____ an excellent player _____ he can come first in the sports meeting.

A. so, that　　　　　 B. too, to

C. /,that　　　　　　 D. such, that

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—Did you take part in the sports meeting last week?

—Of course I didn’t, don’t you know that it was ______ because of the rain.

A．taken off          B．put off            C．kept off           D．set off

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