The place was so beautiful that we could not ...

The place was so beautiful that we could not stop 　　　　　　 photos. We took two

hundred photos that day!

A. to show　　 B. showing　　 C. taking　　 D. to take

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In a common-place environment, at a not right hour, do we notice beauty? If so, do we stop to enjoy it? Do we know talent in an unexpected situation?

In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, the man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, about 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

A middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried off. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk. A young man leaned against (斜靠) the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother pulled him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pulled him hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent—without exception—forced their children to move quickly.

Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

After 1 hour, the musician finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no　　 one applauded. No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate (复杂的) pieces, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

This is a true story about a social experiment (实验). If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music, with one of the most beautiful instruments. How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?

1.According to the passage, you may read the questions in Paragraph 1 in ________.

A.a novel B.a film C.a poem D.a test

2.Which of the following is NOT true about the performance at the station?

A.Most of people did not notice it. B.It lasted for almost 105 minutes.

C.Every kid past was interested in it. D.It got a total of $32 in the end.

3.Which of the following is the best meaning of "applauded" underlined in Paragraph 5?

A.组织 B.服务 C.喝彩 D.献花

4.What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

A.Joshua Bell is the greatest musician in the world.

B.Bach's music is the most intricate for the violinists.

C.It's hard to enjoy Joshua Bell's concert in Boston.

D.It's a pity nobody enjoyed the station's performance.

5.What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?

A.To speak highly of Joshua Bell's behavior. B.To show great interest in the music.

C.To call people to learn to enjoy beauty in life. D.To introduce a social experiment.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

My voice was　　　　 funny　　　　 they could not stop laughing.

A. such; that　　 B. too,to

C. so; that　　　 D.enough;to

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Issumboshi was a one-inch boy, and he was so small that he could not do any useful work

on the family farm. His grandfather became tired of feeding such a useless man and sent him

away to the city.

“Learn to become a warrior(武士),”he told his grandson.“Then perhaps you will grow

into a man of normal height.”

To help the little man on his way, his grandfather gave him a cup to use as a boat on the

river, his mother gave him two long grains of rice to use as oars and his father gave him a pin to

use as a sword.

Issumboshi’s journey was long and dangerous. However, because he was so brave and

clever, he at last reached the city safely.

To his surprise, the streets were empty. The people of the city were hiding in their houses

from a powerful giant.

Immediately, brave Issumboshi went out to meet the giant. The giant tried to pick him up

and eat him, but Issumboshi was so small and quick that the giant could not get hold of him.

Issumboshi struck again and again at the giant with his sword. Before long, the giant fell to

the ground and died from a thousand wounds.

“Oh, what a great warrior he is!”the people of the city shouted as they came out of their houses.“What a great hero this young man is!”Hearing this, Issumboshi felt so proud that he

stood up straight. he told himself, “I am already taller than I was. How wise my grandfather was

to send me to the city!

1.Why did Issumboshi’s grandfather become tired of feeding him?

A. Because he was a lazy boy

B. Because he was too weak

C. Because he was too small to do any farm work.

D. Because he was too strange to be useful.

2.Issumboshi was sent to the city in the hope that _______.

A. he would kill a giant　　 B. he could find a job

C. he would find a warrior　　 D. he would grow into a man of normal height

3.Why were the streets in the city empty?

A. People were afraid of the giant and hid

B. The giant had eaten all the people

C. People were frightened of Issumboshi and ran away.

D. Issumboshi was too short to see anybody.

4.The giant couldn’t get hold of Issumboshi because _______.

A. Issumboshi was hiding in a secret place　　 B. the giant had no interest in eating him

C. Issumboshi was so small and quick　　 D. the people in the city came to help

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Issumboshi was so small that he could not do any useful work on the family farm. His grandfather became ______ of feeding such a useless man and sent him away to the city.

“Learn to become a warrior （武士）,” he told his grandson. “Then perhaps you will grow into a man of normal ______.”

Issumboshi’s journey was long and dangerous.

However, because he was so brave and clever, ______ he reached the city safely.

To his surprise, the streets were ______. The people of the city were hiding in their houses ______ a giant（巨人）.

Then brave Issumboshi went out to ______ the giant.

The giant tried to pick him up and eat him, but Issumboshi was so small and quick that the giant could not ___ him.

Issumboshi hit again and again at the giant with his sword （剑）. Soon, the giant fell to the ground and ____.

“Oh, what a great warrior he is!” the people of the city shouted as they came out of their houses. “What a great ______this young man is!”

Hearing this, Issumboshi felt so proud that he stood up straight.

“Hm,” he told himself. “I am already taller than I was. ______ clever my grand-father was to send me to the city! Being brave makes people strong!”

1.A. nice　　 B. tired　　 C. careful

2.A. age　　 B. height　　 C. idea

3.A. in the end　　 B. in the way　　 C. in the beginning

4.A. busy　　 B. crowded　　 C. empty

5.A. from　　 B. of　　 C. liker

6.A. tell　　 B. ask　　 C. meet

7.A. stop　　 B. catch　　 C. hear

8.A. died　　 B. fled　　 C. slept

9.A. player　　 B. worker　　 C. hero

10.A. How　　 B. What　　 C. While

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

— Excuse me. Could you tell me ______?

— Yes, and New York is the most beautiful place that I have ever lived.

A. when your birthday is                B. what color your bike is

C. if I can join the music club             D. where you were born

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?

If only we could answer that question as quickly as the magic mirror in Snow White, since there is ______ a fixed definition of beauty.

But People has been trying to ______ that tough question since 1990. And this year’s top choice was 49-year-old US actress Julia Roberts. This was her ______ time to win the title.

While Roberts is perhaps not the perfect choice in everyone’s mind. People has its own ______, and it’s not just about her looks. The beauty of Roberts also ______ in her confidence and smarts and good humor.

The choice for 2014 was Nyong’o. She ______ feel very “unbeautiful”. She even prayed to God that she could wake up one day ______ lighter skin － something that, as an African girl, she would never have. But that was ______ 2014 when Nyong’o impressed the world with her Oscar-winning performance in the movie 12 Years a Slave.

“I think happiness is what makes you ______.” Barrymore told People. “If somebody walks into the room and they’re gorgeous (美艳的) and sexy, it’s really fun to look at. But if someone makes you laugh and feel good, that’s a whole other level of beauty.”

Perhaps this is what Australian writer Markus Zusak meant ______ he wrote in one of his books: “Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.”

1.A. never　　 B. usually　　 C. often

2.A. accept　　 B. answer　　 C. catch

3.A. nineth　　 B. five　　 C. fifth

4.A. conversations　　 B. questions　　 C. reasons

5.A. forms　　 B. lies　　 C. focuses

6.A. used to　　 B. had to　　 C. would like

7.A. with　　 B. in　　 C. together

8.A. up　　 B. at　　 C. until

9.A. pretty　　 B. sad　　 C. proud

10.A. before　　 B. after　　 C. when

九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

We started early ________ we could get there on time.

A.so that B.so as to C.in order to D.so as not to

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

He was 　　　　　　　　　　　　 tired 　　　　　　　　　　　　 he could not go on walking.

A. too; to　　 B. such; that　　 C. so; that　　 D. too, that

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

He was ____ tired ____ he could not go on walking

A. too ,to　　 B. such ,that　　 C. so ,that　　 D. too , that

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析