Kelly Christopher, a student at Lutheran High School in California, US, loves oranges. One day last week, she used a pole(竿子) to pick oranges off trees and collect them in baskets. It's the first time in her 15 years she's picked fruit from trees.
"This is quite different from buying oranges in the supermarket," said Christopher. "Every time I eat an orange, I'll remember this experience."
Christopher was one of the 30 student volunteers at Soil Born Farms. She volunteered as part of a project which was set up in 2009 to help homeowners in South Land Park pick oranges and other fruits out of their backyards. Before, the fruit would rot on the ground or get eaten by animals. Now the fruit is donated to those who need it.
"It is good for many people", said Randy Stannard, who works for the project. "The homeowner gets fruit picked and more people can have healthy food."
"Two harvests (收成 ) were organized in 2009 and volunteers picked 3,000 pounds (1,360kg) of fruit", Stannard said. In 2010, the number was 20,000. This year, Soil Born Farms hopes to get 40,000 pounds. They will harvest every weekend from January to April.
Shannon Galloway, Christopher's science teacher, brought her students into the project this year.
"You're making use of a resource that might be wasted," she said. "I think it's meaningful to everyone."
Donato Frazier, 15, always climbs up a ladder(梯子) and gets on the top of the tree.
"Standing on the treetop is pretty cool," Frazier said. "I can see clearly that many baskets are filled up, and even see that many people are eating healthy fruit because of our volunteer work."
71. Christopher and other students went to pick fruits from real trees because they wanted to _____.
A. have some fresh fruit for themselves B. make some money by selling fruit
C. provide people with more healthy fruit D. buy some cheap fruit from their neighbors
1. When was the project set up?
A. In 2008. B. In 2009. C. In 2010. D. In 2011.
2.What will happen to the fruit if they don’t help the homeowners pick it?
A. The fruit will rot or be eaten by small animals.
B. People who need the fruit will come to pick it.
C. The fruit will be used as a resource for research.
D. Homeowners will pick the fruit and sell it.
3. What does the underlined word “mean?
A. 资源 B. 调查 C. 对策 D. 娱乐
4.How do the students feel about their work?
A. It’s interesting and easy. B. It’s meaningless and hard.
C. It’s meaningful and exciting. D. It’s tiring and boring.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
Kelly Christopher, a student at Lutheran High School in California, US, loves oranges. One day last week, she used a pole(竿子) to pick oranges off trees and collect them in baskets. It's the first time in her 15 years she's picked fruit from trees.
"This is quite different from buying oranges in the supermarket," said Christopher. "Every time I eat an orange, I'll remember this experience."
Christopher was one of the 30 student volunteers at Soil Born Farms. She volunteered as part of a project which was set up in 2009 to help homeowners in South Land Park pick oranges and other fruits out of their backyards. Before, the fruit would rot on the ground or get eaten by animals. Now the fruit is donated to those who need it.
"It is good for many people", said Randy Stannard, who works for the project. "The homeowner gets fruit picked and more people can have healthy food."
"Two harvests (收成 ) were organized in 2009 and volunteers picked 3,000 pounds (1,360kg) of fruit", Stannard said. In 2010, the number was 20,000. This year, Soil Born Farms hopes to get 40,000 pounds. They will harvest every weekend from January to April.
Shannon Galloway, Christopher's science teacher, brought her students into the project this year.
"You're making use of a resource that might be wasted," she said. "I think it's meaningful to everyone."
Donato Frazier, 15, always climbs up a ladder(梯子) and gets on the top of the tree.
"Standing on the treetop is pretty cool," Frazier said. "I can see clearly that many baskets are filled up, and even see that many people are eating healthy fruit because of our volunteer work."
71. Christopher and other students went to pick fruits from real trees because they wanted to _____.
A. have some fresh fruit for themselves B. make some money by selling fruit
C. provide people with more healthy fruit D. buy some cheap fruit from their neighbors
1. When was the project set up?
A. In 2008. B. In 2009. C. In 2010. D. In 2011.
2.What will happen to the fruit if they don’t help the homeowners pick it?
A. The fruit will rot or be eaten by small animals.
B. People who need the fruit will come to pick it.
C. The fruit will be used as a resource for research.
D. Homeowners will pick the fruit and sell it.
3. What does the underlined word “mean?
A. 资源 B. 调查 C. 对策 D. 娱乐
4.How do the students feel about their work?
A. It’s interesting and easy. B. It’s meaningless and hard.
C. It’s meaningful and exciting. D. It’s tiring and boring.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Students at St. Peter's Lutheran School are helping fight hunger in Guatemala by volunteering with Love the Hungry, a non-profit organization (非盈利组织).
"St. Peter's Lutheran School has worked with the organization over the last few years. But this year it provided more help by asking larger part of its students to take part," said Scott Krueger, a parent of three daughters who attend the school.
Krueger, who was also volunteering for Love the Hungry, said he felt it was important for students to take part in it and see the importance of their work during the Sept. 13 event." This is one way to try to give back," Krueger said.
That day, the students wore gloves and lined up on both sides of tables in the school. Their job was to scoop (用勺儿舀) food such as rice and other food. The food was provided by Love the Hungry.
Fifth-grader Sydney Johnson was among the hundreds of students who helped and said she felt it was important to make a difference to the hungry people. "It makes me feel good how we all helped out," she said.
Love the Hungry, which was created in 2012, gives great attention to packaging (包装) healthy meals. Its goal is to help stop malnutrition in young children. Other than Guatemala, Love the Hungry also offers food to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Haiti and countries in West Africa such as Sierra Leone, Mali and Sudan.
Love the Hungry plans to offer 100,000 to 150,000 meals to Guatemala before the end of the year. "It's a part of the world that this type of meal can really help," said Oelker. "We are glad to work with St. Peter's Lutheran School and it shows how volunteers of all ages can make a difference."
1.How did St. Peter's Lutheran School help fight hunger this year?
A.It set up a non-profit organization itself.
B.It worked with more non-profit organizations.
C.It asked its more students to volunteer for Love the Hungry.
D.It asked its students' parents to volunteer for Love the Hungry.
2.What did Sydney Johnson probably do during the Sept. 13 event?
A.She scooped food. B.She packaged food.
C.She set the tables. D.She handed out the gloves.
3.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A.营养供给 B.营养不良 C.营养过剩 D.新陈代谢
4.What did Oelker express in the last paragraph?
A.His worries about the problem of hunger.
B.His pity for poor people around the world.
C.His thanks to the school and its students.
D.His pride in working for Love the Hungry.
5.What is the writer's main purpose of writing the passage?
A.To call on people to fight hunger.
B.To introduce a non-profit organization
C.To discuss the causes of world hunger.
D.To report school's volunteer work.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
It’s time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US,
were told to go back home. Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes (着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos(标识). Schools’ most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy(松垮的) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts. Now, “the favorite new target(目标) of the school dress code” is leggings(紧身裤), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don’t allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain(抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste.
“We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations(期望) not only here in school, but also outside school,” said Andre Smith.
1. What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C. They followed the school dress codes.
D. They didn’t know it was time for school.
2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear .
A. the wrong clothes
B. belts, shirts without logos
C. their favorite clothes
D. schools’ most-hated clothes
3. How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida
A. For a few weeeks. B. For several months
C. For about two years. D. For about three years.
4.We can infer(推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be .
A. the head of Duncanville High School
B. a student from Duncanville High School
C. the head of the Associated Press
D. a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.
Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes (着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos (标识).
Schools’ most-hated (最讨厌的) clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favorite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far(做得太过分) .
But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste (有良好的鉴赏力).
"We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home.
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C. They followed the school dress codes.
D. They didn't know it was time for school.
2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
A. the wrong clothes
B. belts, shirts without logos
C. their favorite clothes
D. schools' most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
A. For a few weeks. B. For several months.
C. For two years. D. For four years.
4. Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
A. they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C. they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
A. the head of Duncanville High School
B. a student from Duncanville High School
C. the head of the Associated Press
D. a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos (标识).Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home.
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C. They followed the school dress codes.
D. They didn't know it was time for school.
2.In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
A. the wrong clothes
B. belts, shirts without logos
C. their favourite clothes
D. schools' most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
A. For a few weeks. B. For several months.
C. For two years. D. For three years.
4.Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
A. they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C. they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
A. the head of Duncanville High School
B. a student from Duncanville High School
C. the head of the Associated Press
D. a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析
It’s time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.
Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos(标识).
Schools’ most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy(松垮的) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, “the favourite new target(目标) of the school dress code” is leggings(紧身裤), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don’t allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain(抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste.
“We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations(期望) not only here in school, but also outside school,” said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C.They followed the school dress codes.
D.They didn’t know it was time for school.
2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear .
A.the wrong clothes
B.belts, shirts without logos
C. their favourite clothes
D. schools’ most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida
A. For a few weeeks. B. For several months
C.For two years. D. For three years.
4.Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because .
A.they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C.they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer(推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be .
A.the head of Duncanville High School
B.a student from Duncanville High School
C.the head of the Associated Press
D.a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas,
US, were told to go back home.
Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes (着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos (标识).
Schools’ most-hated (最讨厌的) clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favorite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far(做得太过分) .
But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste (有良好的鉴赏力).
"We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home.
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C. They followed the school dress codes.
D. They didn't know it was time for school.
2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
A. the wrong clothes
B. belts, shirts without logos
C. their favorite clothes
D. schools' most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
A. For a few weeks. B. For several months.
C. For two years. D. For four years.
4. Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
A. they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C. they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
A. the head of Duncanville High School
B. a student from Duncanville High School
C. the head of the Associated Press
D. a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It’s time for school! But on May 14th,170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas,the US,were told to go back home.
Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms.But they have dress codes(着装要求).For example,Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts,shirts without logos(标识).
Schools’ most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011,the saggy(松垮的)trousers law was passed in Florida.It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now,“the favourite new target(目标)of the school dress code” is leggings(紧身裤),reported the Associated Press.Some schools don’t allow leggings.Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain(抱怨)that schools are going too far.But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste.
“We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations(期望)not only here in school,but also outside school,” said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home.
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C. They followed the school dress codes.
D. They didn’t know it was time for school.
2.In Duncanville High School,students are allowed to wear .
A. the wrong clothes
B. belts,shirts without logos
C. their favourite clothes
D. schools’ most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
A. For a few weeks. B. For several months.
C. For two years. D. For four years.
4.Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because .
A. they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C. they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer (推断)from the text that Andre Smith may be .
A. the head of Duncanville High School
B. a student from Duncanville High School
C. the head of the Associated Press
D. a news reporter from the Associated Press
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
I was in my third year of teaching writing at Ralph High School in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before:
"Dear Mr. McCort, Mikey's grandmother, who is eighty years of age, fell down the stairs from too much coffee and I kept Mikey at home to take care of her and his baby sister so I could go to my job. Please excuse Mikey and he'll do his best in the future. P.S. His grandmother is OK."
I had seen Mikey writing the note at his desk. l said nothing. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my students. The writers of those notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually boring: "Peter was late because the alarm clock didn't go off."
The students always said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject, but when they produced excuse notes, they were excellent. So I decided to give the first class to study the art of the excuse note.
“Today I'd like you to write 'An Excuse Note from Adam to God' or 'An Excuse Note from Eve to God'. "Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. They had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.
The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. But suddenly I saw the headmaster at the door. He entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said. "I'd like you to see me in my office." My heart sank,
When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, "I just want to tell you that lesson, that task, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you."
1.What did the writer do when he found the students dishonest?
A. He reported them to the headmaster.
B. He lectured them hard on honesty.
C. He had them take notes-n class.
D. He helped improve their writing skills.
2.We can learn that when Mikey was absent from the class, he was____.
A. somewhere enjoying himself
B. taking care of his baby sister
C. looking after his grandmother
D. studying the art of the excuse note
3.How did the writer usually find out his students' parental excuse notes were dishonest?
A. They were written in boring words.
B. He called their parents and found out the truth.
C. They were more like stories than facts.
D. The handwriting clearly looked like children's.
4.Which of the following is true?
A. The writer has many years of teaching experience.
B. The students are good at writing excuse notes.
C. The headmaster was angry with the writer.
D. Most of the excuse notes were written by the parents.
5.Which of the following best describes the writer as a teacher?
A. Honest. B. Strict. C. Hardworking. D. Wise.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Wu Yue, a 14-year-old student at a Junior High School in Hangzhou, usually has lunch with his classmates in their dining hall. But one day, a newcomer, the school headmaster, joined them at the same table. They talked about the food that the dining hall offered and had a nice chat.
Wu is not alone. Many students across China have the chance to eat with their headmasters. The government issued a notice on food safety and nutrition (营养) management in schools, asking headmasters from kindergarten to high school to have meals with students. The rule took effect(生效) on April 1st.
Many schools now have seats for school managers when they eat with students in the dining hall. After talking with them, the managers have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers. Many students were asked about the food that they liked most. To their surprise, their favorite dishes appeared in the dining hall later. “It's not just about the food. It makes me feel that I have a say in school," explained one student. "My ideas are valued."
Some headmasters regard these mealtime conversations as their main chance to communicate with students. And they notice that some students prefer meat to vegetables. “We are thinking about how to improve the dining hall's dishes and provide students with a healthy diet," one headmaster said. As students become more familiar with the school managers, they begin to express their own points of view.
"It's important to understand students' requirements. Our practice shows the school's sense of responsibility," another headmaster said.
1.Who is the newcomer to have lunch with students at the dining hall?
A. The new student. B. The school teacher.
C. The school headmaster. D. The dining hall worker.
2.When did the rule take effect?
A. On April 1st. B. On March 1st.
C. On January 1st. D. On May 1st.
3.What do the school managers have to do after chatting with students?
A. They have to take a walk with students in the schoolyard.
B. They have to play games with students on the playground.
C. They have to help the dining hall workers do some cleaning.
D. They have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers.
4.According to paragraph 4, what are the school managers thinking about?
A. How to improve their dining hall conditions.
B. How to provide students with a healthy diet.
C. How to communicate with the parents.
D. How to make friends with the students.
5.From this passage, we can infer(推断) __________.
A. students are not satisfied with the school's management
B. students now prefer fruit and vegetables to meat
C. school managers pay more attention to food safety and nutrition
D. the relationship between teachers and students becomes better
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析