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In the past, many people depended on horses for transportation(运输), farming and other kinds of work. Nowadays a lot of people still like to ride horses. So it is not surprising that many expressions about it are still used by Americans today.
Long ago, people who were rich or important rode horses that were very tall. Today, if a girl is too proud and looks down upon others, you might say she should "get off her high horse."
Last night, I got a telephone call while I was watching my favorite television show. I decided not to answer it because "wild horses could not drag me away" from the television -- there was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.
Sometimes you get information "straight from the horse's mouth." It comes directly from the person who knows most about the subject and is the best source. Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information "straight from the horse's mouth." However, you would not want to call your teacher a horse!
You may have heard this expression: "You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink." That means you can give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.
In politics, a "dark-horse candidate" is someone who is not well known to the public. Sometimes, a dark horse unexpectedly wins an election(选举).
Another piece of advice is "do not change horses in midstream." You would not want to get off one horse and on to another in the middle of a river. Or make major changes in an activity that has already begun.
1.What does the underlined word “it” mean in the first paragraph?
A. the horse B. riding horses
C. raising horses D. horse racing
2.The expression “get off her high horse” is used for a girl____.
A. who has a lot of money
B. who is cleverer than others
C. who is respected by others
D. who thinks she is better than anyone else
3.What can we learn about the news “ straight from the horse’s mouth”?
A. It is very hard to get the news.
B. The news will be true and reliable（可靠的）.
C. The person who gives the news is called a horse.
D. The news is a lie and can’t be trusted.
4.Which of the following can describe a person who wins an election unexpectedly?
A. do not change horses in midstream
B. wild horses could not drag me away
C. dark-horse candidate
D. get off her high horse
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The horse is a kind of useful animal.
B. The expressions used by Americans.
C. Some expressions about the horse.
D. It is popular to use the word “horse”.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Many years ago，people depended on the sun，the moon and stars to find their way around. Later，the compass was introduced. And now，we have satnav(卫星导航)systems to guide us.
A satnav system uses groups of satellites to show the user's location. They send information to the receiver，such as a smart phone，to show us where we are.
The earliest built satnav system is the Global Positioning System(GPS)，which belongs to the US. Then there is Russia's Global Navigation (导航) Satellite System(GLONASS)，the European Union's Galileo and China's own satellite navigation system—BeiDou.
On October 14，2017，an ARJ21700 plane，which was the first plane made in China，with the BeiDou navigation system，successfully completed a test flight. The results showed the performance of the system developed by China matches that of similar systems produced abroad，according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
Since its introduction in 2000，the BeiDou navigation system has seen an increasing number of applications linked to everyday life，from shared bikes to farming. For example，smart locks with BeiDou chips make it easier to find a bike. Farmers can use BeiDou to help plow(犁)the soil and sow seeds. BeiDou's farming applications have spread to most parts of China.
With its many uses，the Beidou navigation system is even playing a big role in the Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路).“To date，the BeiDou system has covered most parts of the Asia-Pacific area”，said the main designer of the BeiDou system.
Today，there are more than 20 BeiDou satellites above the earth，and China plans to send even more this year to expand(扩展)the BeiDou network to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative. As BeiDou expands abroad，it will be increasingly popular in the logistics(物流)industry.
1.What is the purpose of the first three paragraphs?
A.To tell us something about GPS.
B.To show us the benefits of satnav systems.
C.To tell us how satnav systems were made.
D.To tell us about some satnav systems and how they work.
2.The underlined phrase “the system” refers to “______”.
A.the Global Positioning System
B.the Beidou navigation system
C.the European Union's Galileo
D.Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System
3.According to the article，the BeiDou navigation system is already widely used ______.
A.to help farmers with farming
B.to improve the speed of networks
C.in the international logistics industry
D.in the whole Asia-Pacific area
4.The writer thinks the future of the BeiDou system is ______.
A.worrying B.doubtful
C.hopeful D.surprising
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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We may have many difficulties in life, and sometimes it's even unfair for someone, but it depends on how you face them. Sally is a student from a university, she made a_______last August. She decided to take her grandmother_______their hometown and live with her in a rented room(出租房) near her school.
Sally's family have met a lot in the past few years. Her grandmother_______her legs and she could walk only with a stick, Her father died because of illness, Sally’s mother plagued (受折磨) by these events, she lost the_______to take care of others, "This was the only choice. No one else could_______my grandma, Sally explained. Her grandmother has also had a_______life, The old woman's three sons have all died, and Sally couldn’t leave her alone where_______could look after her. A room with two beds. a desk and a table is their new home. The room_______her several hundred yuan every month. In order to make money, Sally works in a supermarket after class and spends the money_______the family. "I was brought up by my grandma, and now it's my__________to take care of her," said Sally. When she was young, her grandmother "magically" prepared every meal__________for her every day, even though she could not__________a clock.
In the eyes of Sally’s teacher, the girl is a(an)__________student. "Though taking care of her grandmother takes her lots of__________, Sally has tried to stay on top of all her courses. She is even preparing for an English singing contest," Her teacher said. Sally even__________help from others. "It's kind of like only getting without giving, she explained. At present, the girl is able to support the home with her weak shoulder.
1.A. promise B. decision C. living D. progress
2.A. from B. in C. to D. for
3.A. kicked B. tied C. broke D. lost
4.A. hope B. ability C. dream D. power
5.A. look for B. wait for C. search for D. care for
6.A. homeless B. boring C. hard D. meaningless
7.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody
8.A. pays B. takes C. costs D. spends
9.A. supporting B. building C. finding D. making
10.A. hobby B. interest C. dream D. turn
11.A. in time B. on time C. at times D. out of time
12.A. read B. notice C. see D. watch
13.A. unlucky B. fascinating C. careful D. excellent
14.A. money B. spirit C. energy D. courage
15.A. accepted B. asked C. refused D. got
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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depend on, be suitable for, seem better, know a lot about, in many ways
1.Most advertisements make products _____________ than they really are.
2.The lifestyle in the city is different from that in the countryside_______________ .
3.Sports shoes and jeans _____________ outdoor activities.
4.It's not a good idea for us ______________ our parents for everything.
5.--Do you mind telling me something about Egypt?
--Not at all. I _____________ this country.
九年级英语选词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Many people are waiting ____________ the bus at present.
A.at B. for C. on D. in
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When they look back on the past few years, many people wonder ______.
A. where time has gone B. where has time gone
C. where time will go D. where will time go
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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In the past, people had knowledge about the illness.
A. little B. few C. many
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When they look back on the past few years, many people wonder ________.
A.where time will go B.where will time go C.where time has gone D.where has time gone
九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析
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根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
People send letters on horses in the old days. And now people have many ways to send letters. Sending an e-mail is very 81 from sending a paper letter. An e-mail doesn’t need any paper or envelopes. We can “ write” by tapping (击打) the keyboard on the computer. Sending an e-mail is 82 very quick. It takes only a few minutes to 83 to any place in the world. You can send a letter, a picture or 84 videos by e-mail. But you can never send a paper letter or a postcard by it. People all over the world can easily make 85 with each other by e-mail.
九年级英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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--The housing price has dropped a lot in the past two years.
--That's good. Otherwise, many people cannot ____ to buy a small flat even with their parents' help.
A. want B. afford C. solve D. deal
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
