There was one thing that I found rather stran...

There was one thing that I found rather strange on my first day as housekeeper at Monk’S House．The floors in the house were very thin．The bathroom was right above the kitchen，and when Mrs．Woolf was having her bath before breakfast，I could hear her talking to herself．on and on she went，talk，talk，and talk，asking questions and giving herself the answers．I thought there must be two or three people there with her．When Mr．Woolf saw that I looked surprised，he told me that Mrs．Woolf always said out loud the sentences that she had written during the night．She needed to know if they sounded fight and the bath was a good place for trying them out·

I was not allowed to make coffee at Monk’S House—Mr．and Mrs．Woolf were very particular

(特别的)about coffee and always made it themselves—so Mr．Woolf came into the kitchen at eight o’clock every morning to make it．When we carried the breakfast to Mrs．Woolf’s room，I noticed that she had always been working during the night．There were pencil and paper beside her bed so that when she woke up，she could work，and sometimes it seemed as though she had had very little sleep．

Mrs．Woolf’s bedroom was outside the house in the garden．I used to think how inconvenient(不方便的)it must be to have to go out in the rain to go to bed．Her bedroom had been connected to the back of the house：the door faced the garden and a window at the side opened out on to a field．Because the writing-room was small，Mr．Woolf had built a large one for her at the end of the garden against the church wall．

I can always remember her coming to the house each day from the writing-room when I rang the bell for lunch at One O’clock．She used to come in，smoking one of her favourite cigarettes，which were bought by Mr．Woolf for her in London．She was tall and thin and very pretty．She had large eyes and a wide mouth．She wore long skirts-usually blue or brown-in the fashion of the day ,and silk jackets of the same colour Mrs．Woolf wore clothes that suited for her well．I ironed them for her and did any sewing that was necessary-She was not able to sew ,although sometimes she liked to try．There was one thing in the kitchen that Mrs．Woolf was very good at doing：she could make beautiful bread．

1.What was very unusual about Monk’s House?

A．Mrs．Woolf’s bedroom door opened on to the garden．

B．The kitchen window looked out over fields．

C．The breakfast room was upstairs．

D．The bathroom was fight above the kitchen．

2.Mrs．Woolf wore clothes which were 　　　　 ·

A．designed for her personally

B．suitable for country life

C．in matching colours

D．very ugly and unattractive

3.Mr．Woolf seemed to be that　　　　　　 .

A．he found her strange ways difficult to accept

B．he lived a very different life

C．he watched over her all the time

D．he did what he could for her

4.According to the article，Mrs．Woolf　　　　　　 .

A．was much too busy to do any housework

B．showed no interest in doing any housework

C．was really bad at doing housework

D．liked a couple of particular housework tasks

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was my first time in the US. I think there is no other country that I have heard so many things about before I visited it. Burgers, big cars, fat people, good wine and fantastic cities. For sure the real experience was quite different. Although you can find all these things there, you will also find many other things to discover.

In Los Angeles, I stayed at a place where they even produced home-made videos. I always thought in Hollywood only movies with lots of money are produced. But in this place, even parts of the living room were functioned (运作) into a scene. But anyway, this shows what you imagined about a place before arriving might be totally wrong. Now I started to understand the city is not only the place where the big movies are made, it’s also where people are crazy about movies, and always try to start a production even if they don’t have lots of money. People there just really love movies, they are motivated (调动积极) to give their ideas a try and at least open up a channel online with their home-made stories.

Of course, there are many other interesting places in Los Angeles. As I stayed only a few days, it was not enough time to see all. But I advise you to have two apps on your smart phone for traveling in America. First is Yelp to find the closest and best restaurant or coffee place. And the other is Uber because especially in Los Angeles, you won’t find taxis and everything is so far. You can also drive but it’s wise to park your car close to a subway station and go to Hollywood by subway.

九年级英语试题卷(第4页,共8页)

1.The writer has already known a lot about the U.S. before going there except the ________.

A. weather　　 B. food　　 C. people　　 D. cities

2.Which of the following is WRONG about the place where the writer stayed?

A. Some home-made videos are also made.

B. Not only movies with lots of money are produced.

C. Even parts of the living room were functioned into a scene.

D. The place is almost the same as what the writer imagined.

3.The people in the place where the writer stayed ________.

A. are only crazy about big movies

B. usually don’t have lots of money

C. always try to start a production

D. may open up a channel online with others’ home-made stories

4.The writer gives us some advice about traveling in America NOT including ________.

A. how to find the best restaurant

B. where to park our car if driving

C. whether to find taxis if it’s too far

D. how to take a subway to Hollywood

5.The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. what Los Angeles is really like

B. how the writer travels in America

C. apps you can use on your smart phone

D. the writer’s travel feelings and some advice

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

As a child，one of my favorite things to do was to go to the river and sit on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet. Watching the river, listening to the chirps（鸟鸣 ）of the birds and the sound of moving leaves in the tress relaxed me after a hard day at school.

I noticed that the bamboo trees would bend(弯曲) in the wind. However, after the wind had died down they would stand up again.

When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability. the word “resilience” comes to mind. This word means the ability to overcome shock, low spirits and other difficult situations quickly.

Have you ever felt like you are about to break suddenly? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived(幸免) such an experience.

During the experience you probably had mixed emotions(情感). You felt very tired.

Life is a mixture of good times and bad things, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are having a bad time or unhappy moment, bend but don’t break. Try your hardest not to let the situation take control of you.

Hope will get you through the unhappy times. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be.

If life gets hard and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break!

1.Why did the author like to sit on the river bank when he was young?

A. Because he liked to play in the water.

B. Because he did not want to go to school.

C. Because he wanted to enjoy some peace and quiet there.

D. Because he thought it was more fun than staying at home.

2.What does the word “resilience” mean?

A. Being able to forget things quickly.

B. Being able to deal well with problems.

C. Never letting yourself get into trouble.

D. Being at the breaking point.

3.According to the story, Which of the following situations is acceptable(可以接受)？

A. Allen failed in the exam yesterday and he was too afraid to tell his parents.

B. William failed to win the contest prize, so he gave up after that and never tried again.

C. Nancy has good grades in every subject, so she thinks she is better than everyone.

D. Grace lost in the last game, but she kept practicing and finally won next time.

4.What’s the main idea of this story?

A. Life is short. Enjoy the moment, and enjoy the day.

B. An inch(英尺) of time is worth an inch of gold.

C. Never break down, even when things seem to be at their worst.

D. God helps those who help themselves.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once I worked in a new company and I found something really strange.One of my colleagues( 同事)was a chair warmer.Most of the time ，he would receive and send his private emails or listen to the music.And more strangely,the boss was never mad at him.

I was quite curious (好奇的).How come he could laze away while the competition was so fierce (激烈的)? May he be the boss's relative?

One day ,the colleague was listening to the music when the boss suddenly came and said seriously, “The host computer in the company has something wrong.” The colleague jumped up and rushed to the controlling centre.All the managers were there and knew nothing to do.The colleague tested the machines and began to fix it silently.Twenty minutes later,the host computer reworked.Thanks to him ,the company saved hundreds of millions of dollars.

Then I realized that the boss was not stupid to raise a lazy man.

1.What would the colleague do during most of his time? (不超过15 个词)

___________________________________________________________

2.What did the writer think of his colleague at first? (不超过5 个词)

___________________________________________________________

3.How long did the colleague spend fixing the host computer? (不超过5 个词)

___________________________________________________________

九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

On Sesame Street (芝麻街,美国儿童教育节目), things have changed. The show first ran 45 years ago. That was on 10 November 1969.

Now, Cookie Monster has changed a lot. Sometimes he even eats fruit and vegetables. Another change is that, now, millions of kids watch the show on phones and computers instead of on TV.

In 1973 Sesame Street was one of two TV shows for little children. Now it's competing with 84 kids' shows on TV. Yet Sesame Street still holds its own. It is popular among kids aged 2 to 5 with 850,000 viewers per TV episode(集).

Half the viewers watch it in digital formats (数码格式). They can watch iton some 50 apps, like Sesame Street. org, PBSKids.org, Netfiix, Amazon, iTunes.

Sesame Street also has a high　 "co-viewing" experience. That means parents watch the show with kids. Nearly half of Sesame Street viewers are over 18.

Sesame Street was one of the few shows in the 1970s about all races (种族).Today the show also have shows for children with disabilities. Newer seasons have real human characters. They make it more popular with children.

All the changes help Sesame Street compete with many other kids' shows.

1.Cookie Monster seems to be_________ .

A. a child watching Sesame Street　　 B. a character in Sesame Street

C. designer of Sesame Street　　 D. a parent watching Sesame Street

2.Sesame Street has a history of ________

A. nearly half a century　　 B. less than a quarter of a century

C. nearly a whole century　　 D. more than half a century

3.The underlined word "Yet" may mean　 ________

A. But　　 B. So　　 C. Because　　 D. Since

4.Which of the following is True about Sesame Street?

A. Parents seldom watch it.

B. It has no real human characters.

C. It has to compete with many other shows for children.

D. Most people watch it on TV only.

5.The report mainly talks about ___________

A. how Sesame Street has changed　　 B. why Sesame Street is popular

C. what Sesame Street is about　　 D. who Sesame Street is popular with

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

I found there was only one copy of “Bighead Son and Small-head Father” on the bookshelf, so I decided to buy _______ at once.

A. one              B.it            C. this             D. that

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

One night, Hou Yi found that the moon was ____ bright and round _____ he could see his wife there.

A. so; that　　 B. too; to　　 C. such; that　　 D. enough; to

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One Sunday, I walked to the supermarket. As usual, there I picked all things on the shopping list my mother gave me. As I turned to go out, I saw a beautiful dress in the window. I turned away, feeling sad that I could _______own (拥有) such a dress.

Outside, I couldn’t take my mind off that dress. I worked so hard to help my family but I got _______ in return, just more housework to do. I was so angry that I _______to realize the apples were falling out of the bag onto the road. Suddenly, I saw a pair of hands,_______ me two of the apples. I looked up and saw a homeless old man. His clothes were old. But his eyes were soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I said. No other words were spoken as he_______ to help me. Soon all the apples were back in the bag. I said “thank you” one more time and was ready to leave_______I had many other things to finish. Suddenly, he said, “Have a good day”. And then he gave me the biggest _______ I had ever seen. Right then, he looked years younger — I and I felt such a fool.

Seeing him disappear into the crowd, I couldn’t stop feeling _______for myself. The homeless old man “taught” me so much. Life was never easy for him. He had reminded(提醒) me with his big smile that my life was good enough, and there were worse things than not having a dress.

My mother will give me the list next Sunday. I will make the same _______ to the supermarket and probably see something I want but cannot have, too. But before I start to feel down, I will________the kind stranger with the big smile.

1.A. never B. ever C. even D. only

2.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

3.A. seemed B. stopped C. failed D. planned

4.A. selling B. handing C. lending D. drawing

5.A. expected B. continued C. agreed D. refused

6.A. but B. so C. though D. because

7.A. smile B. gift C. apple D. bag

8.A. proud B. safe C. sorry D. nervous

9.A. decision B. journey C. effort D. mistake

10.A. control B. escape C. invent D. remember

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first thing 　　　　　 I did on Mother’s day was to make breakfast for her.

A. that　　 B. what　　 C. who　　 D. which

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

There have been many great inventions that change the way we live. The first great ___ was one that is still very important today—the wheel. This made it easy for man __ heavy things and to travel long distances. For hundreds of years after that, there were ___ great inventions like the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change ____. There was little unknown land left in the world. People did not have to search much any more. In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. ___ them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These have all become a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter (直升机) in 1909. Movies _____ sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. This was also a time when a new ___ was first made. Nylon (尼龙) came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear. Of course new inventions continued to be made. Man began looking __ ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took another. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, ___ their steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. __ first walked on the moon. This was certainly just a beginning. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

1.A. scientist B. artist C. musician D. invention

2.A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried

3.A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

4.A. largely B. differently C. greatly D. freely

5.A. Between B. Among C. Before D. After

6.A. in B. of C. on D. with

7.A. mistake B. product C. world D. material (材料)

8.A. for B. out C. after D. around

9.A. made B. were made C. have made D. had made

10.A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Americans D. Russians

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析