For most kids, homework is just part of their...

For most kids, homework is just part of their daily lives, but have you ever imagined that one day you won't need to do any homework at all? Such a thing has just happened in a school in the UK.

Nottingham East Academy, a school in the UK, has established a non-homework policy (政策) recently. The school plans to give an extra lesson and provide more activities for students to do at school. So the students no longer need to do homework after class. When the school announced this policy ， students ， parents and teachers were all shocked.

The school ， Nottingham East Academy ， is the country's largest school. It has a total of 3，570 students. Barry Day, the president of the school, thinks that homework is unnecessary and can easily cause argument both at home and at school. He once told the local newspaper ，" People give home­work for children to do simply because they think it should be given. Actually, homework doesn't help with education at all."

Letting kids leave their homework at school is becoming popular in the UK. Several other schools are welcoming the policy and are taking similar measures (措施).Tiffin Boy's school has started giving students less homework. Students now spend less time on homework. The time has dropped from two or three hours to just forty minutes a night. Nottingham East Academy is asking students to read for pleasure with their parents at home instead.

1.The underlined word" established" in the second paragraph probable means 　　　　 .

A. 制定　　　　　　 B. 抱怨　　　　　　　　 C. 发表　　　　　　 D. 取消

2.How much time does it take students to finish their homework at Tiffin Boy's school now?

A. None.　　　　　　 B. Two hours.

C. Three hours.　　　　　　 D. Forty minutes.

3.According to the passage, which statement is WRONG?

A. Nottingham East Academy is larger than any other school in the UK.

B. In the UK, no school has announced a non-homework policy so far.

C. Letting kids do their homework at school is popular in the UK.

D. Reading after school is good for students.

4. Barry Day thinks homework unnecessary because 　　　　　　 .

A. most people don't think homework should be given

B. he doesn't think homework is helpful to education

C. homework taken students too much time

D. some schools welcome the policy

5.The best title for the passage is　　　　　　　 .

A. Homework Is Necessary　　　　　 B. Reading after School

C. Non-Homework Policy　　　　　　 D. Amazing Advertisement

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For most kids, homework is just part of their daily lives, but have you ever imagined that one day you won't need to do any homework at all? Such a thing has just happened in a school in the UK.

Nottingham East Academy, a school in the UK, has established a non-homework policy (政策) recently. The school plans to give an extra lesson and provide more activities for students to do at school. So the students no longer need to do homework after class. When the school announced this policy ， students ， parents and teachers were all shocked.

The school ， Nottingham East Academy ， is the country's largest school. It has a total of 3，570 students. Barry Day, the president of the school, thinks that homework is unnecessary and can easily cause argument both at home and at school. He once told the local newspaper ，" People give home­work for children to do simply because they think it should be given. Actually, homework doesn't help with education at all."

Letting kids leave their homework at school is becoming popular in the UK. Several other schools are welcoming the policy and are taking similar measures (措施).Tiffin Boy's school has started giving students less homework. Students now spend less time on homework. The time has dropped from two or three hours to just forty minutes a night. Nottingham East Academy is asking students to read for pleasure with their parents at home instead.

1.The underlined word" established" in the second paragraph probable means　　　　 .

A. 制定　　 B. 抱怨　　 C. 发表　　 D. 取消

2.How much time does it take students to finish their homework at Tiffin Boy's school now?

A. None.　　 B. Two hours.

C. Three hours.　　 D. Forty minutes.

3.According to the passage, which statement is WRONG?

A. Nottingham East Academy is larger than any other school in the UK.

B. In the UK, no school has announced a non-homework policy so far.

C. Letting kids do their homework at school is popular in the UK.

D. Reading after school is good for students.

4.Barry Day thinks homework unnecessary because　　　　　　 .

A. most people don't think homework should be given

B. he doesn't think homework is helpful to education

C. homework taken students too much time

D. some schools welcome the policy

5.The best title for the passage is　　　　　　 .

A. Homework Is Necessary　　 B. Reading after School

C. Non-Homework Policy　　 D. Amazing Advertisement

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is it worth taking after-school activities for kids in their daily life? Kids in Australia usually do after-school activities in their free time. The activities usually include part-time jobs, community service, sports training and club activities.

Amy, Rose and May, three teenagers from Marryatville High School, gave us their views.

1.Which of the following is NOT an after-school activity mentioned in the passage?

A. A part- time job　　 B. Community service

C. Helping with housework　　 D. Basketball training

2.According to Amy, teenagers should ___________.

A. not take too many after-school activities

B. take as many after-school activities as possible

C. not take after-school activities

D. try to take only one after-school activity

3.Who thinks teenagers can feel relaxed by taking after-school activities?

A. Amy　　 B. Rose　　 C. May　　 D. We don’t know

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. The more activities you take, the better you will be.

B. Quantity is always more important than quality.

C. Quality is always more important than quantity.

D. You can take the activities although you don’t care about them .

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Taking part in charity is not just for adult people . Kids can do it too! Melvin, 14,an American student , has done charity work for eight years . He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at a middle school in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected ＄1,500 by himself and ＄487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital .

Melvin was born nine weeks premature(早产的) in Cooper University Hospital , weighing 2.4 kg . His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.

Melvin’s classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael also held a class with them about helping others. Michael said that it was not really about the money but about the fact they were doing something good.

“It feels great, helping someone that I know,” said one of Melvin’s classmates. Melvin’s neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin’s school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients(病人) every year.” When they leave, we call them graduates,” Stahl said he and his workmates are “pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family .”

1.When did Melvin begin to do charity work?

A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 8.

C. At the age of 14 D. From the moment he was born.

2.How much did Melvin and his classmates collect recently ?

A. ＄487. B. ＄1,013 C. ＄1,500 D. ＄1,987.

3.Who does the underlined word “them” in the passage refer to (指) ?

A. Melvin and his family B. The hospital’s patients.

C. Stahl’s workmates D. Melvin and his classmates.

4.Which of the following is True?

A. Melvin gives money to his school every year. B. Melvin’s parents show little interest in charity.

C. Melvin was born nine weeks earlier than expected. D. Melvin’s classmates think that he is wasting time.

5.What can we learn from the passage ?

A. Kids can hardly do anything for charity.

B. Everyone is supposed to do charity work.

C. Doing charity work is only about money.

D. There’s no doubt that adults can do charity work better that kids.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital.

Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产的) in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.

Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good."

"It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin's school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year.

"When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my workmates and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."

1.When did Melvin start to do charity work?

A. When he was 14 years old.

B. When he was 8 years old.

C. When he was 6 years old.

D. When he was born.

2.How much did Melvin and his classmates collect recently?

A. $ 487.　　　　　 B. $ 1,013.　　　　 C. $ 1,500.　　　　　 D. $1,987.

3.Who does the underlined word “them” in the passage refer to ?

A. Melvin and his family.

B. the hospital's patients.

C. Stahl's workmates.

D. Melvin and his classmates.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Melvin gives money to his school every year.

B. Melvin's parents show little interest in charity.

C. Melvin was born nine weeks earlier than expected.

D. Melvin's classmates think that he is wasting time.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Kids can hardly do anything for charity.

B. Everyone is supposed to do charity work.

C. Doing charity work is only about money.

D. There's no doubt that adults can do charity work better that kids.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital.

Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产的) in Cooper University Hospital,　 weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.

Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said.　 "It was about the fact that they were doing something good."

"It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology(新生儿科学部门), went to Melvin's school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year.

"When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my co - workers and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."

1.When did Melvin start to do charity work?

A. When he was 14 years old.

B. When he was 8 years old.

C. When he was 6 years old.

D. When he was born.

2.Why did Melvin donate to Cooper University Hospital?

A. He was a doctor in Cooper University Hospital.

B. His father worked in Cooper University Hospital.

C. He was thankful to Cooper University Hospital.

D. He used to volunteer in Cooper University Hospital.

3.Where did Gray E. Stahl accept the money?

A. At Melvin's school.

B. At Melvin's house.

C. At Cooper University Hospital.

D. At Cooper's division of neonatology.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Many college graduates accept the money every year.

B. The money helps about 500 0ld patients every year.

C. Melvin does the charity work alone for many years.

D. Melvin's teacher thinks it is a great thing to learn to help others.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In many parts of the world, people live to a healthy old age. What is the secret of their long lives？

Three things are very important: fresh air, fresh food and a simple way of life. People who live in Himalayas（喜玛拉雅山） are famous for their long and healthy lives. They work near their homes in the clean mountains. They don’t have buses, cars or trains. They don’t sit all day in busy offices. They take more exercise and eat less food than people in the cities. They eat vegetables grown by themselves. They drink milk taken from their own cows. For years, the Hunzas of the Himalayas don’t need doctors, for there is not much illness. They are happy and healthy people.

1.Which is NOT the life of the people living in Himalayas？

A．They work hard in the fields.

B．They eat vegetables grown by themselves.

C．They take more exercise and eat more food than people in the cities.

D．They drink milk taken from their own cows.

2.Which one is NOT true about the people living in Himalayas？

A．They live a simple life in the mountains.

B．They grow vegetables and milk cows themselves.

C．When they are ill, they don’t go to see doctors.

D．They don’t sit all day in busy offices.

3.Which is NOT the secret of long life？

A．Fresh air.                              B．Fresh food.

C．A simple way of life.                      D．A simple way of eating.

4.What are the Hunzas famous for？

A．Vegetables.                            B．Milk.

C．Food.                                D．Their long and healthy lives.

5.They do not need doctors, for ________ .

A．the doctors are not good                 B．there is not much illness

C．there is no illness                       D．they are happy

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Daily homework is necessary, 　　 _too much of it may bring harm to students.

A.so B.for C.but D.or

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Daily homework is necessary, 　　 _too much of it may bring harm to students.

A. so　　 B. for　　 C. but　　 D. or

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.

Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We generally hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.

Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year—the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in]another　 heat wave in one city—Chicago, Illinois.

Besides drinking lots of cool water, doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose(宽松的)and light-colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.

Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused]by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.

1.Hot weather is common_________.

A．al1 over the world

B．in many parts of the world

C．in some parts of the world

D．in a few parts of the world

2.Experts say maybe _________is a nature’s most dangerous killer.

A．heat　　　　　　 B．a flood

C．a storm　　　　 D．an earthquake

3.About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _________.

A．in 1900　　　　 B．in 1980

C．in 1995　　　　 D．in 1980 and 1995

4.The passage is talking about _______.

A．a1l kinds of terrible natural events in the world

B．some health problems caused by hot weather

C．how to prevent health problems

D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them

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