When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were youn...

When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were young, the world was very different. People did not have the kind of technology (技术) that we have to communicate with each other today. Things such as mobile phones and computers were not yet invented (被发明). It took longer for people to get news about each other. Today’s technology makes it easier and faster to stay close to people.

Long ago, people wrote letters to keep in touch. From 1860 to 1861, letters were carried by horses. The horse riders were paid to carry letters across the country. Then trains began to carry letters from city to city. By the early 1902, planes were a faster way to carry letters across the country and around the world.

As time goes by, new inventions have made it easy to contact (联系) friends and family in seconds!

People began to use telephones in the late 1800s. Modern phones can carry many things. Mobile phones can be carried with us wherever we travel. Some phones can even let you take pictures. These images can be sent to other mobile phones.

Computers have made some of the biggest changes in communication. The Internet sends e-mail messages around the world in seconds!

Although new technology helps us stay in touch with each other, many people still enjoy sending and receiving letters. With so many ways to communicate, it’s easy to find your favorite way to stay in touch.

1.When you great-grandparents were young, ________________.

A. the world was the same　　 B. people didn’t communicate

C. it was slower to communicate　　 D. mobile phones were invented

2.From the passage, we know that _________ carried letters the fastest.

A. horses　　 B. buses　　 C. trains　　 D. planes

3.When did people begin to use telephones?

A. In the early 1900s.　　 B. In the 18th century.

C. In the 21st century.　　 D. in the late 1800s.

4.What does the underlines word “images” mean?

A. Pictures.　　 B. Messages.　　 C. Telephones.　　 D. Letters.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. The best way to communicate.　　 B. How we keep in touch.

C. Please communicate.　　 D. No letters any more.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Do you know when the young man entered the office?

—Sorry. I ________a picture in the classroom.

A.was drawing B.drew C.am drawing

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out.

That’s a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do － in China and in the world. And that those of us who “have” things should help those who “ have less” than we do. The idea of sharing makes a great difference.

At your age, you can “share” with people in need in three ways.

1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly.

2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them.

3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy.

The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn’t just about work. It’s about fun too.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。

1. What do children think was more fun when they played with friends?

A. They could have more toys than other children.

B. Every child could have a toy and they played together.

C. Some children were left out with no toys.

D. They had more friends to play with.

2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A. We should help with each other.

B. Chinese people have more than the others in the world.

C. The older we grow, the richer we will become.

D. Only those who have more should help those who have less.

3. What does volunteering mean according to the passage?

A. Give people money.

B. Share items one no longer uses.

C. Help people by giving one’s time and energy.

D. People give themselves to others.

4.What does “makes a great difference” mean in the passage?

A. Work very hard.

B. Be different.

C. Play an important role.

D. Have nothing to do with.

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Work hard to have more than others.

B. Be a volunteer.

C. Make your playtime more enjoyable.

D. Share your love with others.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was young，I _______ in the country.

A. used to live　　 B. was used to live

C. used to living　　 D. was used to living

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Tom, what were you doing when the telephone rang?

—I ________ the flowers in the garden.

A.water B.watered C.will water D.was watering

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

—Where is your father?

--He ________ the World Cup in the living room.

A. is watching　　 B. watches　　 C. watched　　　 D. will watch

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What were you doing when the UFO arrived?— I ________ with my dog on the street.

A. walked           B. was walking      C. is walking       D. have walked

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

完形填空（1分X10=10分）

Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 1_______ each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and 2_________ to swim deeper and further.

One morning, the three fish were 3_________ to a shallow(浅滩) water by a big wave. A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were 4________ and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish 5________ with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 6_________ for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 7_________. At last, the largest fish returned to the 8_______ by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 9_________ his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.

Two hours later, when the 10________ rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺少) of water.

1.                A．listen to        B．look after       C．talk with  D．worry about

2.                A．dared          B．hated          C．refused   D．stopped

3.                A．allowed        B．given           C．invited   D．taken

4.                A．in safety        B．in doubt        C．in danger D．in peace

5.                A．agreed         B．talked          C．compared D．discussed

6.                A．money         B．food           C．water    D．air

7.                A．slowly          B．sadly           C．luckily    D．happily

8.                A．sea            B．river           C．lake D．pond

9.                A．catching        B．joining          C．taking    D．telling

10.               A．storm          B．stars           C．moon D．sun

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Three small "fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to   61   each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and   62   to swim deeper and further.

One morning, the three fish were  63   to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was fight in front of them. The largest fish realised that they were   64   , and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish   65   with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much   66   for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around   67

At last, the largest fish returned to the   68   by jumping over the lowestpart of t-he boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in   69   his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.

Two hours later, when the   70   rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.

1. A. listen to            B. look after           C. talk with           D. worry about

2. A. dared              B. hated               C. refused            D. stopped

3. A. allowed          B. given                C. invited             D. taken

4. A. in safety           B. in doubt            C. in danger          D. in peace

5. A. agreed             B. talked              C. compared          D. discussed

6. A. time               B. food                C. water              D. air

7. A. slowly               B. sadly                C. luckily             D. happily

8. A. sea                B. river                C. lake               D. pond

9. A. catching           B. joining              C. taking             D. telling

10. A. storm              B. stars                C. moon              D. sun

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 15 each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and 16 to swim deeper and further.

One morning, the three fish were 17 to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave(浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were 18 , and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish 19 with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 20 for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 21.

At last, the largest fish returned to the 22 by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 23 his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.

Two hours later, when the sun rose up, the water in the small shallow corner 24. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析