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On the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, some villagers cut down trees in a special way. If a tree is too large to be cut down with an ax, they try something else-yelling（叫喊）at it. Woodsmen with special powers climb up a tree at dawn and yell at it at the top of their voices. They continue doing this for 30 days. After 30 days, the tree dies and falls over. It seems like the yelling kills the spirit of the tree. According to the villagers, it always works.
It's too bad they don' t have the advantages of modern technology and a scientific mind.
No matter how true the story actually is, it reminds me of something. I often yell at my wife, the telephone and workers. And sometimes I even yell at the T V, the newspaper and my children. I've been known to shake my fist（拳头）and yell at the sky at times. People like me can often be seen around us.
The man next door yells at his car a lot. And this summer I heard him yell at a ladder for most of an afternoon. We modem, educated people yell at traffic, bills, banks and machines. Machines and relatives get yelled at the most.
It doesn't do much good. Machines and things just sit there. Even kicking it doesn't usually help. As for people, well, the Solomon Islanders may have a point. Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
1.How do the Solomon villagers cut down a very large tree?
A. By using a special ax. B. By using the power of nature.
C. By using a mysterious power. D. By yelling at the tree for a month.
2.From Paragraph 3 , we learn that the writer seems to be .
A. a kind man B. a nice father
C. a busy husband D. an impatient boss
3.What does the writer think about yelling in life?
A. It's good for everything. B. It solves traffic problems.
C. It makes machines work. D. It does no good to people.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Yelling can solve all problems.
B. Yelling at others will never hurt their spirit.
C. It ' s common for people to yell at things around them.
D. Solomon Islanders never use an ax to cut down trees.
5.What does the story want to tell us?
A. Yelling hurts both sides. B. Everyone likes yelling.
C. Solomon Islanders are very stupid. D. Every living thing has its own spirit.
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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New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it is made up of islands. The largest island is the South Island and the North Island is the second largest.
Most people live on North Island. 85% of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white people”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and businessmen. 10% are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian Islands probably around the tenth century.
When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. Now many Maoris live and work in the large cities and take jobs in govemment, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and keep up many of the traditions which are part of their way of life.
New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names.
In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. The two cities are on the North Island.
New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes, lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.
New Zealand has mild (温和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the coldest.
New Zealand has many special birds. the best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, cannot fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls-kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!
1.When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?
A.About 10 years ago. B.About 85 years ago.
C.About 200 years ago. D.About 1,000 years ago.
2.Why do the Maoris keep up many of their traditions now?
A.Because their “great grandfathers” came from Europe.
B.Because they were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.
C.Because they are proud of their culture and way of life.
D.Because they all live and work in the large cities now.
3.Which of the following is NOT the official language of New Zealand?
A.French. B.English. C.Maori. D.New Zealand Sign Language.
4.What do we know about the capital of New Zealand?
A.The capital is on the South Island of New Zealand.
B.At first Wellington was the capital but now Auckland is.
C.Wellington was not the capital ofNew Zealand until 1865.
D.The capital of New Zealand is the largest city in the country.
5.What can we infer (推断) from the sentence “very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild”?
A.Many New Zealanders like the kiwi bird B.The kiwi bird is actually a kind of animal in danger
C.The local people can see kiwi birds in the zoo. D.The kiwi bird doesn’t live in the wild any more.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
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The Xisha Islands are _____ South China Sea. They belong to China.
A．to B. at C．in D．on
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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New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean(太平洋) and it' s made up of two islands: the North Island and the South Island.
About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand and made it their home. Since then, people have come from all over the world to live in New Zealand.
New Zealand has three official (官方的) languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names. "Kia ora" is a Maori language greeting (问侯).
In 1865, Wellington took Auckland's place and became the capital ( 首都) of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island.
New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes(火山), lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the
Rings.
New Zealand has mild (温和的 ) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the ________.
New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, can' t fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls— kewe,kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very. few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!
New Zealand is also famous for its sheep. There are millions of sheep living in farms all over New Zealand.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to_______.
A. the North Island B. the South Island
C. New Zealand D. the Pacific Ocean
2."Kia ora" probably means“________”in English.
A. Hi B. Goodbye C. Sorry D. Thanks
3.We can learn from the passage that Wellington________.
A. is on the South Island
B. became a city in 1865
C. is the largest city in New Zealand
D. is the capital city of New Zealand
4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 6?
A. wettest B. driest C. hottest D. coldest
5.Which of the following is TRUE about the kiwi bird?
A. It flies very fast.
B. It is the symbol of New Zealand.
C. It got its name because of its shape.
D. It can be seen everywhere in New Zealand.
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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Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?
A.People. B.Animals.
C.Activities. D.Islands.
2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
A.is no longer active B.is on Pentecost Island
C.erupts almost every day D.rises 800 meters into the sky
3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
A.People can climb it easily.
B.People can make money.
C.People can watch snow on it.
D.People can surf the volcano.
4.Which of the following about land diving is true?
A.It is not dangerous at all.
B.It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C.It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.
D.It came to Vanuatu from another country.
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell people not to do dangerous sports.
B.To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.
C.To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.
D.To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.
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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Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?
A. People. B. Animals.
C. Activities. D. Islands.
2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
A. is no longer active B. is on Pentecost Island
C. erupts almost every day D. rises 800 meters into the sky
3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
A. People can climb it easily.
B. People can make money.
C. People can watch snow on it.
D. People can surf the volcano.
4.Which of the following about land diving is true?
A. It is not dangerous at all.
B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.
D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell people not to do dangerous sports.
B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.
C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.
D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.
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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Three Taiwanese fishermen were saved yesterday from a small island in the South Pacific. The men had disappeared for more than three month.
They had left Taiwan in a small fishing boat and had planned a week-long trip. On their fifth day, however, they met a typhoon, and it badly broke the boats.
Luckily, none of the men was hurt. After the typhoon had passed, they discovered that the engine（发动机） wouldn’t start, so their boat just drifted（漂流） at sea for over a month. During this time, the fishmen caught fish to eat and drank rain water to stay alive.
Finally, the boat drifted toward a small island. When it got close enough, the men jumped out and swam to the island. On the island, they found fresh fruit and vegetables, and they continued to catch fish to eat .
The fishmen had lived on the island for two months when a passing ship saved them. Although the three men had lost a lot of weight, they were still in good health. Their families were surprised and happy when they returned.
1.What do you think the reading above is?
A. A travel story. B. A science report.
C. A fishing story. D. A news report.
2.What happened to the three fishmen after they had left Taiwan?
A. A whale attacked their boat.
B. A heavy rain stopped them from tripping.
C. Their boat was broken by a typhoon.
D. They had planned a week-long trip.
3.How did the three fishmen live during the time of drifting at sea?
A. With difficulty and pleasure. B. By looking for some help.
C. By having fish and rain water. D. By repairing the engine.
4.Why were fishmen’s families surprised and happy when the fishermen returned？
a. they didn’t lose their weight b. they were still safe and healthy
c. They found fresh fruit and vegetables d. they had disappeared for over three month.
A. a, b B. b, d C. b, c D. a, c
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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Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.
In a ____ to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving ____ his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not ____ that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming ____ him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window. She saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ____ toward the water,____ to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a ____ to swim to his mother. It was too ____. Just as he reached her son, the alligator reached him.
From the bank, the mother caught her little boy by the ____ just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war(拔河比赛) between the two. The alligator was much ____ than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t give up.
A farmer ____ to drive by. He heard the cry, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy was in good ____ again. But on his legs there were scars(伤疤) ____ by the animal and, on his arms, there were also scars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy ____ he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with clear ____, he said to the reporter:” But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mother wouldn't let go.”
1.A.hurry B.dream C.hungry D.time
2.A.for B.over C.behind D.out
3.A.hearing B.understanding C.feeling D.realizing
4.A.backward B.downward C.toward D.upward
5.A.ran B.walked C.jumped D.moved
6.A.smiling B.shouting C.talking D.nodding
7.A.change B.mistake C.face D.return
8.A.dangerous B.close C.late D.early
9.A.legs B.arms C.hands D.feet
10.A.faster B.taller C.bigger D.stronger
11.A.happened B.came C.noticed D.stopped
12.A.shape B.health C.look D.build
13.A.followed B.written C.left D.broken
14.A.where B.how C.when D.whether
15.A.sadness B.pride C.purpose D.service
九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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Some years ago，on a hot summer day in south Florida，a little boy decided to go for a swim in the river in front of his house．
In a_______to dive into the cool river，he ran out through the back door，leaving_______his shoes and shirt as he went．He dived into the water，not_______that as he swam toward the middle of the river，an alligator（鳄鱼） was swimming_______him．Inside the house，his mother was looking out by the window．She saw the two as they got closer and closer．In great fear，she rushed out of the house and_______toward the water，_______to her son as loudly as she could．
Hearing her voice，the little boy became alarmed and made a_______to swim to his mother．It was too_______．Just as the mother reached her son，so did the ailigator．
From the bank，the mother caught the boy by the_______while the alligator snatched his leg．Then began an unbelievable tug﹣of﹣war （拔河比赛） between the two．The alligator was much_______than the mother，but the mother wouldn't give up．
A farmer_______to drive by．He heard the cry，raced from his truck，took aim and shot the alligator．
After weeks and weeks in hospital，the tittle boy was in good_______again．But on his legs there were scars（伤疤）_______by the animal and，on his arms，there were also scars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved．
A newspaper reporter asked the boy_______he would show his scars．The boy lifted his legs．And then，with clear_______，he said to the reporter，"But look at my arms，I have great scars on my arms，too．I have them because my mother wouldn't let go．"
1.A. hurry B. dream C. hungry D. time
2.A. for B. over C. behind D. out
3.A. hearing B. understanding C. feeling D. realizing
4.A. backward B. downward C. toward D. upward
5.A. ran B. walked C. jumped D. moved
6.A. smiling B. shouting C. talking D. nodding
7.A. change B. mistake C. face D. turn
8.A. dangerous B. close C. late D. early
9.A. legs B. arms C. hands D. feet
10.A. faster B. taller C. bigger D. stronger
11.A. happened B. came C. noticed D. stopped
12.A. shape B. health C. look D. build
13.A. followed B. written C. left D. broken
14.A. where B. how C. when D. whether
15.A. sadness B. pride C. purpose D. service
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. He ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (鳄鱼) was getting close. The mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the alligator pulled his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war (拔河赛) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother did her best not to let her son go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams (尖叫), rushed from his truck and helped them.
Luckily, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were seriously scarred (疤痕) by the terrible attack of the animal. And on his arms, were deep scars where his mother’s finger nails (指甲) dug into his arms in her effort to pull the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted the legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let me go.”
1.________ was in the middle of the lake.
A.An alligator B.The boy C.Mother D.Father
2.The underlined part “the two” in the second paragraph refers to ________
A.the son and the alligator B.the mother and the son
C.the driver and the alligator D.the mother and the alligator
3.According to the passage, which is the right order?
a. The mother saw the alligator getting close to her son.
b. With the help of the farmer, the boy was saved.
c. The mother tried not to let go.
d. The mother shouted to her son.
e. The boy swam back to his mother.
f. The boy ran out to swim.
A.f→a→d→e→c→b B.f→a→c→b→e→d
C.a→d→f→e→c-→b D.d→b→a→c→e→f
4.From the passage we can infer (推断) _______.
A.the son was proud of his scars on his legs B.the son was proud of his scars on his arms
C.the mother was unwilling to let the alligator go D.the mother was stronger than the alligator in fact
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Terrible Attack B.The Scars on the Legs
C.The Scars of Love D.An Unforgettable Tug-of-war
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析