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Students get a taste of the adult world

For some teenagers，being an adult is the coolest thing in the world．Adults don’t do homework or take exams．They do what they like and earn money．How wonderful !But is it true?

Last month．Grade 7 students at Qiaoyi Middle School in Wuxi，Jiangsu，had a taste of the adult world．They had the homework called“Working with your parents for one day”．

What did they find?

Wu Jing’s mother works as a ticket collector in a park．At 6：00 a．m．，the 14一year—old gir1 went

to work with her mother．It Was dark and cold．Before the park opened，they did the cleaning , checked tickets and counted change．when the visitors came，they greeted them with a smile．After standing for the whole day．Wu was worn out．

“Every day Mom makes dinner for me and I take it for granted(认为理所当然) ,’said Wu，“Now I know how tired she must be ,I should help her more．”

Li Shiyi，14，spent her day in a car．Her father is a taxi driver．She picked up call and gave change back．　 Li thought it’d be easy to sit in a car and tour the city．But soon she found that her father didn't even have time for lunch．

“Now I know how hard it is to earn money ,” Li said，“We should do what we can for our parents and never waste money．”

根据短文内容填空，每空填一词。

1.Some teenagers think that it is_______to be adults because the adults can do what they ______ and earn money．

2.The students were given the homework_______“Working with your parents for one day’’to have a _______ of the adult world．

3.As a ticket collector in a park，Wu Jing’s mother must be________because she has to go to work_________　　　 and stand for the whole day．

4.Li Shiyi found her father’s job was not as_______as she had thought and her father was even too______ to have his lunch。

5.From the passage，we know that the teachers wish the students to______their parents more and never_________money．

九年级英语其他题极难题查看答案及解析

Some of the apples are bad,but I believe the rest 　　　　 sweet.

A.taste　　　　　　 B.tastes　　　　　　

C.are tasted　　 D.is tasted

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Managing(管理) money is an important skill for adults. But a group of middle school students in the US have had some early lessons.On Sept 23, eighth-graders from Honey Creek Middle School in Michigan, US, had an eye opening experience called Let’s Get Real. The event aimed to help students use money properly.

“I didn’t know it costs so much money just in a month,” said Douglas Dillon, one of the students. Like other students, Dillon acted as a 28-year-old adult with a job and family. He chose to be an engineer. He could earn $5,000 (30,600 yuan) per month. But after he spent his income on essentials (必需品), including housing, taxes (税), transportation, childcare and entertainment (娱乐活动), he only had $347 left. “I really should spend it carefully and not waste it,” said Dillon.

Meanwhile,Braxton Scamihorn,another student from Honey Creek learned a greater appreciation (感激) for his parents and what it takes to pay the bills. The 14-year-old found that “kids cost a lot of money” when he learned that childcare for three children would cost $900 a month.

“It is just a necessary lesson on problems that the teens are going to face when they are about 28 years old,” said Peggy Murdoch, one of the organizers. They hoped the students learned about real life budget (预算) decisions and had more respect for their parents.

1. The aim of “Let’s Get Real” is to 　　　　　　　　 .

A. Help students have a real experience.

B. Help students enjoy the fun of managing money.

C. Help students learn to use money properly.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Douglas Dillon?

A. He is an engineer at the age of 28.

B. He acted as an adult who could earn ￥5000 per month.

C. From the experience he knew he should spend money carefully and not waste it.

3.What items do essentials include according to the 2nd paragraph except 　　　　 ?

A. housing and taxes

B. transportation and entertainment

C. childcare and travel

4.Who is the organizer of the lesson?

A. Douglas Dillon

B. Peggy Murdoch

C. Braxton Scamihorn

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The students learned nothing about real life budget decisions.

B. Many 28-year-olds will face some problems on managing money.

C. Honey Creek Middle School is in the U.K.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But that’s not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend about half an hour reading newspapers every day,” said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing. “I’m interested in things happening at school. ” School news is just one kind of news story in newspapers. There’s also world news: from international problems to pop stars.

Read the newspaper carefully, we’ll find different types of articles on the pages:

News stories — these stories are about events. Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers’ ideas.

Opinion writing — opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isn’t just facts. Here writers add their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back up their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth. This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out” on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.

Advertisement — Don’t get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just ways to get us interested in their products! People have to pay to put advertisements in newspapers!

1.The underlined sentence means that the readers ___________.

A．should understand interesting news stories

B．ought to know which kind of things to read

C．need to look at the school news first

D．must know the contents of all the news

2.In the writer’s opinion, we’d better be ___________ advertisements in newspapers.

A．interested in       B．against            C．worried about      D．careful of

3.This passage mainly discusses how___________.

A．reporters write different kinds of news

B．teenagers get interested in newspapers

C．readers can read newspapers in better ways

D．readers can’t read different news in newspapers

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But that's not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend about half an hour reading newspapers every day,” said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing. “I'm interested in things happening at school.” School news is just one kind of news story in newspapers. There's also world news: from international problems to pop stars.

Read the newspaper carefully, we'll find different types of articles on the pages:

News stories — these stories are about events. Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers’ ideas.

Opinion writing — opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isn't just facts. Here writers add their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back up their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth. This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out” on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.

Advertisement — Don’t get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just ways to get us interested in their products! People have to pay to put advertisements in newspapers!

1.The underlined sentence means that the readers "_______".

A. should understand interesting news stories

B. ought to know which kind of things to read

C. need to look at the school news first

D. must know the contents of all the news

2.This passage mainly discusses how_______.

A. reporters write different kinds of news

B. teenagers get interested in newspapers

C. readers can read newspapers in better ways

D. readers can’t read different news in newspapers

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Some of the apples are bad, but I believe the rest 　　　　 sweet.

A. taste　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tastes

C. are tasted　　　　　　 　 D. is tasted

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are some of the best books for children and young adults, according to the American Library Association. Read on and you might find your next book to read.

▲The Running Dream, Wendelin Van Draanen, US

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Carlisle is a runner. She thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a　 car accident. However, Jessica meets her math teacher Rosa, who has to use a wheelchair because of an illness. They soon become friends. The friendship makes Jessica active and strong. Finally, Jessica is able to run again with a prosthetic leg (假肢).

▲Dead End in Norvelt, Jack Gantos, US

Jack Gantos is a 12-year-old boy. He lives in Norvelt, US. One day, he breaks his father’s gun. As a punishment, he must stay at home. His mother only lets him leave home to help their elderly neighbor Miss Volker write some obituaries (讣告) for the town newspaper.

Each obituary is a story about a great American who died. Through writing these obituaries, Jack learns a history of his country that schools don’t teach.

▲A Ball for Daisy, Chris Raschka, US

Daisy is a little dog. She loves a red ball very much. She plays with it and sleeps with it every day. But another dog destroys Daisy’s ball. Without the ball, Daisy can’t eat or sleep.

One day, as Daisy walks in a park, the very same dog shows up and gives her a blue ball. The story teaches us how to react to loss, and tells us never to lose hope.

1.These books are for 　　 .

A.young people B.parents C.teachers D.animals

2.Why does Jack Gantos need to stay at home?

A.Because he is afraid to meet his neighbors.

B.Because he has to write obituaries for the local newspaper.

C.Because he is being punished for breaking his father’s gun.

D.Because he doesn’t like going to school.

3.The books 　　 are about “never losing hope”.

A.The Running Dream and Dead End in Norvelt

B.The Running Dream and A Ball for Daisy

C.Dead End in Norvelt and A Ball for Daisy

D.The Running Dreams, Dead End in Norvelt and A Ball for Daisy

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Public speaking is one of the top three fears among adults in both the UK and the US. Here are some suggestions that deal with some of the most common problems people experience with public speaking.

Invite the attention in

Do you hate that moment when you stand up in front of a group to speak and everybody looks at you?

1.It’s a sign that people are interested and want to hear what you have to say. Welcome those looks!

Beat the brain freeze

Have you ever been in the middle of speaking and suddenly...brain freeze! 2.It is possible that you forgot something for the moment. And you are holding your breath! All you need to do is to trust yourself, clear your mind, focus and breathe. 3.

Increase your confidence

Use this exercise to get in touch with the “naturally confident you” inside. Close your eyes and remember a special time you felt really relaxed and confident. Imagine the feeling of relaxation rushing through your whole body. It will pass information to your brain that you are confident and happy.4.

Whether you are someone who just wants to move from good to great with your speaking, or someone who feels too afraid to stand up and speak, the great news is that you can move forward, be relaxed, and turn into a great speaker. 5.

A.Remember there is hope for everyone!

B.Open your eyes and you are ready to go!

C.Your mind goes blank!

D.Well, don’t do that!

E.The thoughts will come rushing back to your mind in no time.

九年级英语补全短文5选5困难题查看答案及解析

Some of the apples are bad, but I believe the rest______ sweet. (2014●南通市)

A. taste　　 B. tastes　　 C. are tasted　　 D. is tasted

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

In our increasingly fast-paced world, most adults do not get the 8-10 hours of sleep every night. Things are even worse for those with young children. A recent study showed that about 26% of parents in the United Kingdom get less than 5 hours of sleep every night. To make tired adults relax for a while, David Lloyd Clubs, a chain of gyms and fitness centers in the UK, has introduced a napping (小睡) class is called “Nap-Ercise”.

As the name suggests, the hour-long group class, as a way to “reinvigorate (使再振作) the mind and improve moods”, does not have any exercise. Instead, clients (顾客) are guided through 15 minutes of light stretching (拉伸) to help them relax. Then, they are encouraged to cuddle (依偎) under the blankets of a comfortable bed, cover their eyes with an eye mask, and take a nap for 45 minutes. With music playing and the room set to the perfect temperature, clients can have the best possible sleep. The class is currently being offered at just one place. If popular, they will be given to more other David Lloyd Clubs.

Although the class sounds like a marketing plan, there might be some science behind it. According to a study done at the Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, participants who took a 45-minute nap in the middle of their day not only help them feel well-rested, but also deal with stress better than those who didn’t. And a different study from the University of California at Berkeley showed that a 45-minute nap in the middle of the day helps to improve learning abilities.

1.The purpose of offering the napping class is to　　　　　 _________.

A. give the tired people a chance to relax

B. give the homeless people a room to take a nap

C. help the people who aren’t able to sleep fall asleep

D. let people make more friends in the napping class

2.What does the last passage talk about?

A. Some studies about the napping class.

B. The advantages of taking a nap.

C. Something that should be noticed during a nap.

D. How long people should spend taking a nap.

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. More than a quarter of adults in the UK sleep less than 5 hours.

B. A napping class will last for about an hour.

C. The class only offers blankets, a bed, and relaxing music to clients.

D. There will be the napping class in more David Lloyd Clubs.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Group napping classes for tired clients.

B. Why people need to take a nap.

C. The different ideas about taking a nap.

D. The science behind taking a nap.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析