We’ve all heard of mermaids. They are the bea...

We’ve all heard of mermaids. They are the beautiful half-human， half-fish creatures(生物). They have the head and body of a human and the tail of a fish. We also know that mermaids only exist in fairy tales. But where did all the stories about these creatures come from? If you have ever seen a manatee， then you might have an idea.

Manatees， which are also called sea cows， are mammals(哺乳动物) that live in the sea. Since they are mammals， they have to swim up to the surface to breathe air. Many people believe that the story of the mermaid began with the ancient sailors who saw the manatees putting their heads out of the water to breathe. Because manatees are upright when they do this， it looks like they are standing. If a sailor saw a manatee doing this from far away across the sea， it is possible that the sailor would mistake the manatee for a creature that is half-human， half-fish.

Mermaids are described as having very long hair. This is probably because manatees like to swim up to the surface of the water in areas where there is sea grass. Manatees eat all kinds of plants in the sea， including sea grass. The sea grass around the manatee’s head when they eat could create a picture of long hair.

Manatees also have powerful tails that are very similar to the fish-like tail of a mermaid. The sailors probably watched manatees come up for air and then swim back below the surface， using their paddle-shaped tails. This would explain why the sailors thought mermaids had fish-like tails.

1.What are mermaids?

2.Where do manatees live?

3.Do manatees need to breathe air out of water?

4.What do manatees eat?

5.Why did the ancient sailors mistake manatees for mermaids?

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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）

We’ve all heard of mermaids. They are the beautiful half-human, half-fish creatures(生物). They have the head and body of a human and the tail of a fish. We also know that mermaids only exist in fairy tales. But where did all the stories about these creatures come from? If you have ever seen a manatee, then you might have an idea.

Manatees, which are also called sea cows, are mammals(哺乳动物) that live in the sea. Since they are mammals, they have to swim up to the surface to breathe air. Many people believe that the story of the mermaid began with the ancient sailors who saw the manatees putting their heads out of the water to breathe. Because manatees are upright when they do this, it looks like they are standing. If a sailor saw a manatee doing this from far away across the sea, it is possible that the sailor would mistake the manatee for a creature that is half-human, half-fish.

Mermaids are described as having very long hair. This is probably because manatees like to swim up to the surface of the water in areas where there is sea grass. Manatees eat all kinds of plants in the sea, including sea grass. The sea grass around the manatee’s head when they eat could create a picture of long hair.

Manatees also have powerful tails that are very similar to the fish-like tail of a mermaid. The sailors probably watched manatees come up for air and then swim back below the surface, using their paddle-shaped tails. This would explain why the sailors thought mermaids had fish-like tails.

1.What are mermaids?

2.Where do manatees live?

3.Do manatees need to breathe air out of water?

4.What do manatees eat?

5.Why did the ancient sailors mistake manatees for mermaids?

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

读下面的短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂A，错误的涂B.

Have you heard of colorful tiger-head shoes？They are a beautiful childhood memory for most Chinese people. As time goes by，however，fewer and fewer children wear such shoes.

Tiger-head shoes are a traditional Chinese folk handicraft（手工艺品）and they are also used as shoes for children. Their name comes from the toecap（鞋头）which looks like the head of a tiger in the north of China，people also call them cat-head shoes. In Chinese culture，people use tiger-head patterns in the hope that their children will become as strong and healthy as tiger. Also，people believe the tiger-head patterns can protect children from illness.

Hu Shuqing，a woman in Qixian County，Henan Province，has collected about 10，000 pairs of tiger-head shoes for over 17 years. Her collection is worth more than I million RMB. She became interested in these shoes after she got a pair from someone as a gift.

Hu has traveled to many places around China to buy tiger-head shoes. She said folk handicraft needs to be protected, shared and passed on.

1.Colorful tiger-head shoes are most Chinese people's childhood memories.

2.Tiger-head shoes are only used as a traditional Chinese folk handicraft now.

3.Chinese people think tiger-head shoes can make their children strong and healthy.

4.Hu Shuqing collected about 10,000 pairs of tiger-head shoes to get over 1 million RMB.

5.Hu Shuqing hopes Chinese folk handicraft can be protected ,shared and passed on.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Have you ever heard about the song Big Big World?

--Yes, it 　　　 beautiful. All of us like it very much .

A.smells　　　　　　　　　　 B. sounds　　　　　　 C.looks

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

They are all in _______ (寂静),when they heard the bad news.

九年级英语根据中/英文提示填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At the bottom of the sea, there lived a beautiful mermaid princess (人鱼公主). She was good at singing.1.But she was not allowed until she turned fifteen.

Finally, it was her 15th birthday. The little mermaid rose up to the surface of the sea. There was a large ship on the sea. And she saw a handsome prince standing on it.2.

However, a sudden storm turned over the ship. Many people fell into the sea, including the prince. The princess saved the prince and brought him to the shore (岸). The princess took care of him all night. When the prince came to life, the little mermaid hid behind a nearby rock.3. Just then, a young girl came by. Thinking the girl had saved his life, the prince thanked her.

The little mermaid watched the prince leave. She wanted to tell the prince the truth, but she couldn’t. From then on, the little mermaid always swam near the palace at night to see the prince.

4. So she asked the sea witch (女巫) for help. The witch agreed to turn her into a human, but she had to give up her beautiful voice.5. And if the prince married someone else, she would become foam (泡沫). The little mermaid took the medicine and swam to the prince’s palace...

What would happen? Read the story The Little Mermaid to find it out. Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage. Each choice should be used only once.

A.She thought he might get scared by her tail.

B.The princess fell in love with him at first sight.

C.What’s more, she could never return to the sea.

D.The little mermaid wanted to go and see the world.

E.The princess and the prince lived happily from then on.

F.She wanted to become a human so that she could stay with the prince.

九年级英语补全短文6选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

We all heard of stress. And many of us are in the face of stress.

Some of the stresses are good and can actually be helpful — they give you the energy you need to start your day, to face problems or even to prepare for good things (such as vacations).

On the other hand, some stresses last for a very long time, and make it hard for people to deal with their problems. These are bad stresses. People who are dealing with bad stresses often need help to face their problems, illnesses and even the influence on their family or social life.

But what many people don’t realize is that a life without stress can be possible, if dealt with correctly.

Here are some ways that have been shown:

•Realize that you can’t avoid stress, but you can learn how to deal with it

•Find out where your stresses come from

•Pay attention to your self-control and feelings

•Choose exercises you like, three to four times a week

•Eat healthily

•Sleep well

•Use social support

•Think positively

•Learn how to think about something seriously for a long time

•Manage your time

•Make a diary for your doctor-visit, MRI, blood examination, etc

•A stress specialist can create a professional program for you

Stress doesn’t have to be your enemy, and getting ready to deal with it can be the first step in the right direction. Remember that you do have a choice in the matter. As William James, an American philosopher, once wrote, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought instead of another.”

1.What can we get from good stresses?

A. Energy.　　 B. Support.　　 C. Choice.　　 D. Direction.

2.Mark is under great pressure these days. How often should he do physical activities according to the material?

A. Four times a month.　　 B. Three times a week.

C. Three hours a day.　　 D. Every three days.

3.We can _______ to deal with stress.

A. have more food and fruits　　 B. go to bed early

C. sleep and eat less　　 D. get help from others

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Stresses have a bad influence on our daily life.

B. Stress is our enemy, though it doesn’t have to be.

C. If we can control our thought, we can control stress.

D. People who are dealing with stresses can still get along with others.

九年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析

Children all around the world are familiar with fairy tales ,such as “The Little Mermaid”, “The Princess and the Pea” and “The Emperor’s new clothes”. The colourful characters from the stories made us laugh and 　　 throughout our childhood.

The stories are the 　 of Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson. He was born into a poor family in Odense, Denmark, on April 2, 1805. His early life was not 　　 . His father was a shoemaker and his mother a washerwoman. He 　　 very little education. As a child he was very emotional(情绪化) and was 　 　　 at for being feminine(女性化) and tall.

In 1816 his father died and Anderson was forced to go out to work, first in a tailor’s shop and then at a tobacco factory. At the age of 14 Anderson moved to Copenhagen to start a 　　 as a singer and actor. He struggled for three years 　　 he had to leave the theater when his voice broke in 1822.

　 　　 , Anderson went to a grammar school. Having done well, he was allowed to go to Copenhagen University in 1828. He began to publish his fairy tales in1835.They 　　 in small volumes（量）until his death.

Anderson lived a hard life, but he tried to make people laugh in all his stories. He wrote because he didn’t want children to have a sad childhood as he did. The works 　　 Anderson famous all over the world , but he was still a lonely man. He never married and his friends were the people who paid for his work. Anderson passed away on August 4, 1875 at the age of 70. His home in Odense is now a museum and thousands of people visit it every year.

1.A. tell             B. speak　　　　　　     C. smile　　　　　　　 D. cry

2.A. discoveries     B. inventions　　　     C. creations　　　　　 D. feelings

3.A. hard　　　　　　 B. easy　　　　　　 　     C. excited　　　　　　 D. bad

4.A. bought　　　　 B. found            　　 C. received        　 D. lost

5.A. spoken　　　　 B. talked            　　 C. smiled            　 D. laughed

6.A. career         B. hobby            C. performance    　 D. trip

7.A. since         B. after            　　 C. until            　 D. still

8.A. Even so         B. Afterwards        C. Since then        　 D. Otherwise

9.A. turned out     B. sold out　　　　     　　 C. came out        　 D. went out

10.A. found          B. brought        　　 C. made            　 D. let

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

—Alice looks so beautiful today.

—Yes. All the girls are _______ with envy when they see her new dress.

A. green　　 B. blue　　 C. black　　 D. white

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many beautiful flowers in the world, but in parents’ eyes, their children are the　　　　 of all.

A. as beautiful as　　 B. more beautiful

C. less beautiful　　 D. most beautiful

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