Do you have a nickname（呢称)?Most of us do by o...

Do you have a nickname（呢称)?Most of us do by our looks, clothing, or personality, But for cities, the meaning of their nicknames has much more than that.

Many big cities have nicknames, such as New York-The Big Apple, London-The Great

Smog, and Rome-The Eternal(永恒的)City. Why do cities have such nicknames?

In the 1920s,there were many races in New York. People called the prizes of these race.

apples. Writer John J.Fitz Gerald first called New York the Big Apple, because New York is the place that many people dreamed of going to for the biggest prize of all.

For Rome, as the name suggests, the answer is simple, Romans believed that no mater what happened to the world, Rome would go on forever. Rome has been an important center of power for more than 2,000 years.

As for London, in the Victorian period, it had problems with its air. Later in 1952,serious air pollution made 10,000 people fall ill. But now the air of London has become better.

Does that sound interesting? Does your city have a nickname?

1.Most of us get our nicknames only by our looks.

2.The Great Smog is the nickname of London.

3.The nickname of New York was given by writer Johnl.Fitz Gerald.

4.Rome has been an important center of power for 2000 years.

5.Later in 1952,the air of London became better.

九年级英语阅读判断中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you have a nickname(呢称)?Most of us get one from our　　　　 ，way of dressing，or personality．But for cities，the meaning of their nicknames has　　　 more to it than that．

Many big cities have　 　 ，like New York—The Big Apple，London--The Great Smog，and

Rome—The Eternal City．Why do cities have these nicknames?

　　 the 1920s，there were many races in New York．People called the　 of these races apples．A famous writer first called New York the Big Apple，　 　　 New York is a place where many people would like to visit：the biggest prize of all．

For Rome，just like its name，the answer is clear．Romans　　 　 that no matter what happened to the world，Rome would 　 go on．Rome has been an important center in the world for more than 2,000 years．

As for London，in the Victorian period(1837—1901)，it had 　 with its air. Later in 1952，serious air pollution made 10,000 people ill．But now the air of London has become better．Some people even say the air pollution in Beijing now is like that 0f Victorian London．

Sound interesting? Does your city have a nickname?

1.A．apple　 B．awards C. appearance　 D．activity

2.A. many　　 B．much C. more　　 D．most

3.A．stories B．traditions　　 C．nicknames D．reasons

4.A. In B．When　 C．AsD．At

5.A. prizes 　 B．names C．cities　 D．competitors

6.A. so B. because C．andD．but

7.A．believedB．knew　 C．guessed D．heard

8.A. never　　 B．sometimes C．seldom D．always

9.A. success B．problems　 C．interests D．meanings

10.A. turnB. change C．growD．get

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Which of your hands do you use most ? Very few of us use both of our hands well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can take things with either of their hands, but in about two years they like to use their right hands. Scientists don’t know why this happens. They have studied it. They think our animal ancestors(祖先) are right-handed. This may not be true. Monkeys are our closest relations in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other—but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed ones. Next time you visit the zoo, watch the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of them will swing(摆动)from their right hands and others will use their left hands. But most human beings(人类) use their right hands better and this makes life difficult for the left-handed ones. We live in a right-handed world.

1.Very few of us can use both of our hands well. It means ________ .

A. we can’t use one as well as the other

B. we can’t use both hands

C. many people can use one as well as the other.

D. some of us can use both hands

2.New-born babies ________ at first.

A. can only use their right hands　　 B. can only use their left hands

C. can’t use their hands　　 D. can use both their hands

3.Which of the following is true ?

A. Monkeys are left-handed.

B. Monkeys are right-handed

C. Some of the monkeys are left-handed, and others are right-handed.

D. There are much more right-handed monkeys than left-handed monkeys.

4.We live in a _________ .

A. left-handed world　　 B. right-handed world

C. monkey world　　 D. animal world

5.The left-handed people are difficult in life because __________

A. they can’t use their right hands at all　　 B. most people use their right hands better.

C. they can’t use both of their hands　　 D. they can’t use their left hands

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Which of your hands do you use most ? Very few of us use both of our hands well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can take things with either of their hands, but in about two years they like to use their right hands. Scientists don’t know why this happens. They have studied it. They think our animal ancestors(祖先) are right-handed. This may not be true. Monkeys are our closest relations(近亲) in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other—but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed ones. Next time you visit the zoo, watch the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of them will swing(摆动)from their right hands and others will use their left hands. But most human beings(人类) use their right hands better and this makes life difficult for the left-handed ones. We live in a right-handed world.

1.Very few of us can use both of our hands well. It means ________ .

A. we can’t use one as well as the other　　 B. we can’t use both hands

C. many people can use one as well as the other.　　 D. some of us can use both hands

2.New-born babies ________ at first.

A. can only use their right hands　　 B. can only use their left hands

C. can’t use their hands　　 D. can use both their hands

3.Which of the following is true ?

A. Monkeys are left-handed.　　 B. Monkeys are right-handed

C. Some of the monkeys are left-handed, and others are right-handed.　　 D. There are much more right-handed monkeys than left-handed monkeys.

4.We live in a _________ .

A. left-handed world　　 B. right-handed world

C. monkey world　　 D. animal world

5.The left-handed people are difficult in life because __________

A. they can’t use their right hands at all

B. most people use their right hands better.

C. they can’t use both of their hands

D. they can’t use their left hands

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Which of your two hands do you use most? Very few of us can use __1__  of our hands equally well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people ___2___ a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can grasp(抓住)objects with__3____ of their hands, but in about two years they usually prefer to use their ___4___ hands. Scientists don’t know why this __5___.

Monkeys are our  ___6___  relatives(亲戚)in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys prefer to use one of their hands more than the ___7___  ---but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed___8___  . Next time you visit the zoo, ___9___  the monkeys carefully. You’ll see that some of most them will prefer to use their right hands when they swing(荡秋千), and others will use their left hands. But most human beings use their right hands better and this makes life ___10___ for those who prefer to use their left hands. In fact we live in a right-handed world.

(    )1. A. either     B. both         C. two       D. all

(    )2. A. from      B. among       C. from among  D. out of

(    )3. A. either     B. neither       C. two       D. all

(    )4. A. two       B. both         C. right      D. left

(    )5. will happen   B. happens      C. take place  D. will take place

(    )6. A. farthest    B. furthest      C. best       D. closest

(    )7. A. other      B. right        C. left        D. two

(    )8. A. one        B. ones        C. monkey    D. people

(    )9. A. look       B. see         C. watch      D. read

(    )10.A. interesting   B. comfortable  C. easy     D. difficult

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have You Planned Three Things to Do Before You Are 18?

I know most of us have a long way to reach an adult. At present, are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18，because after that it’s too late.

Learn to swim

Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well，you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.

Try at least one kind of team sports

Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Collect something

One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done，like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.

1.The most important reason for learning to swim is that ______.

A. you might feel well

B. it can make you healthy

C. you might easily do lots of things

D. it can save your life

2. The underlined sentence “a good social life” in the passage means ______.

A. you’ll study in groups

B. you’ll go to parties and make many friends

C. you’ll take part in many matches

D. you’ll work in the society

3. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ______.

A. collect something

B. do some water sports

C. camp out in the garden

D. send emails to your friends

4.What kind of collection is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Stamps.　　 B. Cinema tickets.

C. Snowballs.　 D. Emails.

5.The passage is mainly about ______ before you are 18.

A. good habits to keep　　 B. skills to have

C. things to do　　　　　　　 D. sports to play

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you want to have a special holiday?Have a look at our exciting activities and decide what kind of trips you'd like.

1.You can do the following things during a cultural Journey EXCEPT　　 .

A. visiting an old temple B. meeting local people

C. visiting markets D. trying diving

2.During a Hiking Tour,the travelers 　　 .

A. need to carry tents themselves B. must love sports very much

C. must be very healthy D. must be with their old friends

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. You can see many animals in Wildlife Holidays.

B. Hiking Tours allow people to get close to nature.

C. You can go skiing in Hiking Tours.

D. They have sand boarding in deserts.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Tina， I have cleaned most of the windows.

—That's very kind 　　 you. It's difficult 　　 me to do it all by myself.

A.of； for 　　　　　　　　　 B.for； of

C.for； for　 　　　　　　　　 D.of； of

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Tina, I have cleaned most of the windows.

—That's very kind 　　 you. It's difficult 　　 me to do it all by myself.

A. of； for　　　 　　 B. for； of

C. for； for　　　　　 D. of； of

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Tina， I have cleaned most of the windows.

—That's very kind 　　 you. It's difficult 　　 me to do it all by myself.

A.of； for　 B.for； of　 C.for； for　 D.of； of

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析