I was on the escalator in a market. There was...

I was on the escalator in a market. There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.

I remember…Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I’ve gotten impatient and upset.

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me!” said the old man, “I don’t mean to hold you up.” He then tried his best to get off the escalator.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.

One by one, people went around him quickly. By the time I got to him, I asked, “Sir, can I help you?”

The man thought for a while, then said, “Well, yes, thank you!”

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.

“So what are you shopping for, sir?”

“Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buy something for my neighbor. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me.” he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.

“Oh, it’s here! I always carry them with me,” he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:

“John Smith.

Friend to all…enemy to no one!

I said a prayer（祈祷）today and you were the answer.

Thank you!”

“That’s for you,” he said. “Thanks for stopping to help an old man.”

“My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!”

1.Why did the old man try hard to step aside?

A. Because he was in a hurry.

B. Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way.

C. Because the escalator was very crowded.

D. Because he was as heavy as a rock.

2.The writer felt sick to his stomach most because 　　　　 .

A. the old man tried hard to step aside

B. the old man was difficult to get off the escalator

C. he was impatient and upset for the old man

D. the old man was apologizing to everyone

3. What did the writer think about the people that passed by?

A. Cold.　　　 B. Boring.　　　 C. Warm.　　　　 D. Friendly.

4.The sentence “I said a prayer today and you were the answer” most probably means that 　　　　 .

A. the old man needed the writer’s help then he came

B. the writer was always friendly to other people

C. the old man believed everyone could be friends

D. the old man had lots of friends and no enemies

5.From the passage we can see that　　　　 .

A. we should always help old people

B. we should share our enjoyment with our friends

C. it was valuable to make friends with the old man

D. if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life

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I was on the escalator in a market.　 There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.

I remember…Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I’ve gotten impatient and upset.

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me!” said the old man, “I don’t mean to hold you up.” He then tried his best to get off the escalator.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.

One by one, people went around him quickly.By the time I got to him, I asked,“Sir, can I help you?”

The man thought for a while, then said,“Well, yes, thank you!”

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.

“So what are you shopping for, sir?”

“Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buysomething for my neighbor. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me.” he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.

“Oh, it’s here! I always carry them with me,” he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:

“John Smith.

Friend to all…enemy to no one!

I said a prayer today and you were the answer.

Thank you!”

“That’s for you,” he said. “Thanks for stopping to help an old man.”

“My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!”

1.Why did the old man try hard to step aside?

A.Because he was in a hurry.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way.

C.Because the escalator was very crowded.

D.Because he was as heavy as a rock.

2.The writer felt sick to his stomach most because________

A.the old man tried hard to step aside

B.the old man was difficult to get off the escalator

C.he was impatient and upset for the old man

D.the old man was apologizing to everyone

3.What did the writer think about the people that passed by?

A.Cold.　　 B.Boring.　　 C.Warm.　　 D.Friendly.

4.The sentence “Isaid a prayer today and you were the answer”probably means that____.

A.the old man needed the writer’s help then he came

B.the writer was always friendly to other people

C.the old man believed everyone could be friends

D.the old man had lots of friends and no enemies

5.From the passage we can see that ___.

A.we should always help old people

B.we should share our enjoyment with our friends

C.it was valuable to make friends with the old man

D.if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was in the lift in a market. There was an old man and about five of six people in front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.

I remember sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I was impatient and upset.

‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me!’ said the old man, ‘I don’t mean to hold you up.’ He then tried his best to get out of the lift.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.

By the time I got to him, I asked, ‘Sir, can I help you?’

The man thought for a while, then said, ‘Well, yes, thank you!’

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.

‘So what are you shopping for, sir?’

‘Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buy something for my neighbour. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me,’ he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.

‘Oh, they are here! I always carry them with me,’ he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:

‘John Smith.

Friend to all… enemy to no one!

I said a prayer today and you were the answer.

Thank you!’

‘That’s for you, ’ he said. ‘Thanks for stopping to help an old man.’

‘My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!’

1.Why did the old man try hard to step aside?

A. Because he was in a hurry.

B. Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way.

C. Because the lift was very crowded.

D. Because he was as heavy as a rock.

2.. The writer felt sick to his stomach most because_____________.

A. the old man tried hard to step aside.

B. the old man was difficult to get out of the lift.

C. he was impatient and upset for the old man.

D. the old man was apologizing to everyone.

3.What did the writer think about the people that passed by?

A. Cold.　　 B. Boring.　　 C. Warm.　　 D. Friendly.

4.. Where can we put the sentence ‘One by one, people went around him quickly.’ in the article?

A. At the beginning of the Paragraph 2.

B. At the beginning of the Paragraph 3.

C. At the beginning of the Paragraph 4.

D. At the beginning of the Paragraph 5.

5.From the passage we can see that___________.

A. we should always help old people

B. we should share our enjoyment with our friends.

C. it’s valuable to make friends with the old man.

D. if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our lives.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big 　　 in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you mustn’t do. Don’t open the box.” After saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be something 　　 in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said no to her. 　　 the woman didn’t give up her idea. One day, she decided to 　　 out what was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked 　　 . To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she 　 　 .

That evening the old man came home and found the box was open. He was very angry and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was 　 　 in the box,” the woman said. “We haven’t taken anything at all.” The old man shouted at them 　 , “the box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That’s important!”

1.. A. mirror                    B. box　　     　　         C. suitcase

2.. A. expensive            　　 B. dangerous        　　　　　 C. terrible

3.. A. So                 　　 B. But　　     　　         C. And

4.. A. carry　　                 B. put            　　　　　 C. find

5.. A. inside　     　　         　　 B. outside　         　　　　　 C. through

6.. A. agreed　             　　 B. accepted                C. failed

7.. A. something　             　　 B. nothing    　　　　     　　 C. somebody

8.. A. angrily        　　         B. happily　　　　             C. freely

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Long long ago，there was a small village in the Middle East．In the village there was an old man1. Sam．He lived by himself．His only son had gone far away to study．Sam's friends 2.whether his son would return，3.Sam always said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"

One day the old man's son returned and the villagers were very happy for Sam．He 4.the villagers and said politely，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"However，later，Sam's son broke his 5.．Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked 6.and said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"Some of the villagers were 7. to hear this．Why？What was good？His son's leg got badly hurt!

After a few days，the army came to the village and forced all the young men to8.the army．When they found his son had a 9. （break） leg，they left him behind．Once again，all the villagers came to congratulate him on his 10. luck，like always，the old man was still thankful to them and said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"

九年级英语短文填空极难题查看答案及解析

There was an old pear tree in a man's garden. In the past, the tree fruited every year, .so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree got old. There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful(忘恩负义的) man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked toward the tree with an axe(斧子) in his hand, the tree said to him, "Please don't cut me down. I had so many pears for you in the past years. Now I will die soon. I only have a short time to live. Please don't kill a dying tree that has done so much for you."

"I'm sorry. I have to do so," the man said, "because I need wood to make a chair." Then he began to wave(挥动) his axe. At that moment, a bird in the old tree shouted at him, "Don't cut it down! Every time you go out and your wife(妻子) feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade(树荫) , and I sing songs to make her happy. We give much joy to your wife when you are away from home."

The man didn't listen to the bird and drove it away. Just when he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, "Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you nice honey(蜜) every day. Would you please leave the tree with us?"

The man got moved(感动). He said, "You are so kind to the tree, although(虽然) it has become old. Now I see that I shouldn't cut it down. It has done so much for me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue its songs here." With these words, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.

1.Which can be the best title of the story?

A. The Singing Bird　　 B. The Man's Wife

C. The Old Tree　　 D. The Kind Bees

2.Which is the most important reason for the man to cut down the tree?

A. The tree was getting old.

B. The man needed wood to' make a chair.

C. The tree didn't give any shade.

D. The man couldn't get any pears from it.

3.What made his wife happy when the man was not at home?

A. The tree and its shade.　　 B. The tree and the bird.

C. The bird and its songs.　　 D. The bees and their honey.

4.In the story, the word "continue" means _______.

A. start　　 B. go on　　 C. take　　 D. speak again

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. People should never be ungrateful.

B. Good wood comes from pear trees.

C. Old people are kind and friendly.

D. Birds and bees are always helpful.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

There was an old man who used to sleep on the sidewalk of the Fifth Street Post Office. I could smell him before I came close. He wore dirty clothes and his mouth was nearly toothless. I seldom saw him talk with others. If he was not asleep, he talked to himself. I always felt sorry for him. What a poor old man! He must be hopeless and hungry.

One Thanksgiving, we had lots of food left over. I thought about the old man. He might be still hungry, so I packed the food up and drove over to the Fifth Street. It was a cold night. There was hardly anyone out. But I knew he would stay at the same place and I would find him easily. There he was, sitting against a fence(栅栏)near the post office. He was dressed as he always was. I drove my car over to him, rolled down the window and said, "I’ve brought you some food. Would you like some turkey and apple pie?”

However, the old man didn't seem to be very excited about this. He looked at me and said quite clearly, "Oh, thank you very much, but someone has given me food earlier and I'm quite full now. Why don't you take it to someone else who needs it?’

His words were clear and his manners were good. Soon he put his head down into his arms again. I was the only person who didn't know what to say. An old man who was clearly down on his luck still thought about others. Why don't more of us do that?

1.Where did the old man usually stay?

A.Near a fence. B.Beside a car

C.On the sidewalk D.In the post office

2.What can we know about the old man from the text?

A.He liked to talk to himself. B.He knew the writer well.

C.He had a mouthful of teeth. D.He dressed himself nicely

3.Why did the old man refuse the writers help?

A.He didn't like to be helped.

B.He wanted more people in need to get help.

C.He could do nothing to pay the writer back.

D.He didn't like eating the turkey and apple pie.

4.From the passage, we know the old man was________.

A.well-educated B.easy-going C.strong-willed D.kind-hearted

5.What's the best title for this text?

A.It's better to give than to take. B.It’s not too poor to care for others.

C.God helps those who help themselves. D.From small beginning come great things.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging(挖) in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man.” what kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”

“This is a fig（无花果）tree, sir.” He said.

“A fig tree?” The rich man was very surprised. “How old are you, may I ask?”

“I am ninety years old.”

“What!” shouted the rich man, “You're ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don’t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man smiled and said, “Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?”

“Sure” the man did not know why he asked this question.

The old man asked, “Who planted the fig trees?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

“You see, sir.” The old man said slowly, “our forefathers（祖先）planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”

The rich man was quiet, then said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.

1.The old man was planting ________________when the rich man saw him.

A. an apple tree　　　 B. a fig tree

C. a pear tree　　 　 D. a banana tree

2.The old man was planting the tree________________.

A. to get himself some fruit to eat

B. for the people after him

C. to make his garden more beautiful

D. just for fun

3.The sentence in the last paragraph “The rich man was quiet” means_____________.

A. he was thinking about who were his forefathers

B. he didn't want to disturb the old man

C. he couldn't communicate with the old man

D. he understood why the old man planted the young tree

4.What kind of personality does the old man has?

A. creative　　　 　　 B. brave　　　 　 C. wise　　　 　　 D. curious

5.We can express the main idea of this passage “_____________” in Chinese.

A. 前人栽树，后人乘凉　　　　　　 B. 光阴似箭，一去不返

C. 君子爱财，取之有道　　　　　　 D. 财多惹祸，树大招风

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There was an old pear tree in a man’s garden. __ _, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree __ _. There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful (忘恩负义的) man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked to the tree with an axe (斧子) in his hand, the tree said to him, “Please don’t cut me down. I __ _ so many pears for you in the past years. Now I only have a short time to live.”

“I’m sorry. I have to do so, ” The man said, “ I need something to make a chair. ” Then he began to wave his axe. At the moment, a bird __ _ said to him, “ Don’t cut it down. ___ you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade (树荫) , and I sing songs to make her __ _. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home.”

The man didn’t listen to the bird and drove it away. When he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, “ Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious __ _ every day.　 Would you please __ _ the tree with us? ” The man got moved. He said, “ You are so kind to the tree, __ it has become old. Now I see I shouldn’t cut it down. It has done so much to me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here. ” __ _ these word, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.

1.A.In spring B.now and then C.In the past D.Last year

2.A.got tiredB.got hungryC.got thirstyD.got old

3.A.have brought B.had broughtC.bringsD.brought

4.A.on the old tree　 B.in the old tree C.at the old treeD.from the tree

5.A.Every day B.Every moment C.Every timeD. Every minute

6.A.happierB. happily C.happinessD.happy

7.A.food    B.fruitC.honeyD.pears

8.A.leaveB.letC.makeD.get

9.A.becauseB.so C.althoughD.however

10.A.InB.WithC.By D.For

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man.” what kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”

“This is a fig（无花果）tree, sir.” He said.

“A fig tree?” The rich man was very surprised. “How old are you, may I ask?”

“I am ninety years old.”

“What!” shouted the rich man, “You're ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don' t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man smiled and said, “Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?”

“Sure” the man did not know why he asked this question.

The old man asked, “Who planted the fig trees?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

“You see, sir.” The old man said slowly, “our forefathers（祖先）planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”

The rich man was quiet, then said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things

for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.

1.The old man was planting _　　　 when the rich man saw him.

A. an apple tree　　　 B. a fig tree

C. a pear tree　 　　 　 D. a banana tree

2.The old man was planting the tree____________.

A. to get himself some fruit to eat

B. for the people after him

C. to make his garden more beautiful

D. just for fun

3. The sentence in the last paragraph “The rich man was quiet” means_________.

A. he was thinking about who were his forefathers

B. he didn't want to disturb the old man

C. he couldn't communicate with the old man

D. he understood why the old man planted the young tree

4.What kind of personality does the old man has?

A. creative　　　　 B. brave　　　 C. wise　　　　 D. curious

5. We can express the main idea of this passage “_________” in Chinese.

A. 前人栽树，后人乘凉　　　　　　 B. 光阴似箭，一去不返

C. 君子爱财，取之有道　　　　　　 D. 财多惹祸，树大招风

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析