The same life day by day is like eating white...

The same life day by day is like eating white rice every day for your brain(大脑). Playing games with your mind(头脑) keeps your brains quick, and make your memory and powers of reasoning much better. Try the following fun and free activities to stimulate your brain.

Use the opposite hand: If you are right-handed, become a lefty. Changing the hand you usually use can get your brain thinking in a different way.

Talk to yourself: Pick one hour a day to discuss something with yourself. Describe what you see, what you are doing, or what you are going to do. Talking while thinking is a great brain booster(助推器).

Write down your dream: You can write out your wishes and goals(目标) and they can call your attention. Keep a pen and paper next to your bed. You can record your sleeping dreams with them. It is a fun way to get your brain thinking. Along with increasing memory, trying to unlock the secret behind your sleeping brain is one way to get to know yourself better.

Walk on: Just like the body, your brain needs exercise, too. Walking can increase blood circulation(血液循环), which encourages blood vessels(血管) in your brain grow, raise energy production and throw away the waste. So walk anywhere at anywhere at anytime if possible.

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1. The same life day by day is like eating white _______ every day for your brain.

A. rice 　　　　　　 B. bread　 　　　　　 C. dumplings

2. the underlined word “stimulate” means “______”.

A. make…clear

B. make…active

C. make…wide

3.Talking while _____ is a great brain booster.

A. sleeping　 　　 B. thinking　 　　　 C. laughing

4.Keep a pen and paper next to your bed, and you can record your sleeping _____.

A. times　 　　　　 B. places　 　　　 C. dreams

5. The passage is mainly talking about ______.

A. how to use your brain

B. how to improve your brain

C. how to manage your brain.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Every day of the week has its own color. Here’s what colors days show.

Monday is like a white paper for you to picture anything you want. On Monday almost everyone chooses to close their mouth to be silent and wait for something. So it’s white.

Tuesday is light gray. As you might have already guessed, Tuesday is more interesting than the first day of the week. It means that the white paper starts getting some colors on it.

Wednesday is red because you’re in the middle to start an exciting weekend. You should meet friends and have fun together on the day. So this day is with colorful activities.

Thursday is dark gray. Thursday shows a condition of mind that suffers from the difficult tasks and expects Friday.

Brown is a color full of surprises. Friday is brown because this day is full of things that are interesting and exciting.

Green should be a favorite color. The same goes about Saturday because it’s people’s favorite day of the week. You’re free today and will be free tomorrow too. Green color helps people relax.

Sunday is orange. It’s bright. As the weekend comes to its end, people try to do everything, so this day fills with fun. Sunday evening is also the best time to have a deep talk with others.

1.Which day shows the red color?

A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.

2.What does the underlined phrase “suffer from” mean in Chinese?

A. 受迫害 B. 使化解 C. 使冒险 D. 受折磨

3.From the passage, we can know that ______.

A. Monday is more interesting than Tuesday

B. Thursday is the most difficult day of all

C. Saturday is green, so it helps people’s eyes

D. Sunday afternoon is a better time to talk deeply

4.This passage mainly talks about ______.

A. different colors and feelings B. what you can do in a week

C. the colors of every day of a week D. how colors affect feelings

5.Where are we most likely to find this type of passage?

A. In a book about life. B. On a traveling website.

C. In a magazine about food. D. In a morning newspaper.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Every day of the week has its own color. Here’s what colors days show.

Monday is like a white paper for you to picture anything you want. On Monday almost everyone chooses to close their mouth to be silent and wait for something. So it’s white.

Tuesday is light gray. As you might have already guessed, Tuesday is more interesting than the first day of the week. It means that the white paper starts getting some colors on it.

Wednesday is red because you’re in the middle to start an exciting weekend. You should meet friends and have fun together on the day. So this day is with colorful activities.

Thursday is dark gray. Thursday shows a condition of mind that suffers from the difficult tasks and expects Friday.

Brown is a color full of surprises. Friday is brown because this day is full of things that are interesting and exciting.

Green should be a favorite color. The same goes about Saturday because it’s people’s favorite day of the week. You’re free today and will be free tomorrow too. Green color helps people relax.

Sunday is orange. It’s bright. As the weekend comes to its end, people try to do everything, so this day fills with fun. Sunday evening is also the best time to have a deep talk with others.

1.Which day shows the red color?

A.Tuesday. B.Wednesday. C.Thursday. D.Friday.

2.What does the underlined phrase “suffer from” mean in Chinese?

A.受迫害 B.使化解 C.使冒险 D.受折磨

3.From the passage, we can know that ______.

A.Monday is more interesting than Tuesday

B.Thursday is the most difficult day of all

C.Saturday is green, so it helps people’s eyes

D.Sunday afternoon is a better time to talk deeply

4.This passage mainly talks about ______.

A.different colors and feelings B.what you can do in a week

C.the colors of every day of a week D.how colors affect feelings

5.Where are we most likely to find this type of passage?

A.In a book about life. B.On a traveling website.

C.In a magazine about food. D.In a morning newspaper.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

People eat different things in different parts of the world.

In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. We usually eat it with fish, meat and vegetable.

The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa, maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.

In western（西方的）countries such as Britain, Australia and the U.S.A, the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home, but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home, in their work place, in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.

1.This passage is about ______.

A. food　　 B. drink　　 C. clothes　　 D. ways of life

2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?

A. People in China　　 B. People in Japan

C. People in Africa　　 D. People in Britain

3.The most important food for African people is ______.

A. rice　　 B. fish　　 C. vegetable　　 D. maize

4.Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?

A. One of the countries in Africa　　 B. Japan

C. China　　 D. Australia

5.People eat "take-away" food ______.

A. at home　　 B. on their way to school

C. in their offices　　 D. A、B and C

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Meals are very boring. He ________ has the same thing to eat every day.

A. never 　　　 B. usually 　　　　 C. sometimes

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was 14, life was boring. However, I didn't mind having the same views every day. And even though my school had over a thousand students, I didn't really care to notice the differences between us all.

But this boring view of mine changed when my parents bought me a camera for my birthday. After a month of playing with my new camera, I realized I had no talent for taking pictures. Even if I got friends to pose in front of ancient buildings and in flowery fields, nothing seemed to work. My photos were clearly missing something of importance and had no creativity. After a while, I dropped my new hobby.

Then, a month or two later, I suddenly decided to pick it up again. During the summer break, I went for a walk on the railroad tracks (铁轨) behind my house.

The tracks are in a warm red color. Before the walk, I thought, "Maybe I should bring my camera."

Surprisingly, this walk was what began my love for photography. When I was walking on the tracks without a model and only nature around me, I realized how important it was to look at the details (细节) of things. I didn't worry about trying to create something beautiful. Instead, I just took photos of the beauty already around me.

I quickly became crazy about color, lighting, shape and everything in between. After months of studying outdoor sights and looking at people's eyes, I was finally able to create beauty of my own. Slowly, my photos became something I was proud of.

So far, my works have appeared in two magazines and two different museums. They're not huge achievements, but they're important to me. And they're the signs of how much my artistic abilities have grown.

Thanks to this birthday gift from my parents, I now have a new way of looking at the world.

1.The writer gave up taking photos at first, because ____________.

A.his parent didn't allow him to take photos.

B.he thought he had no talent for taking pictures.

C.it took him too much time to take photos.

D.he had no interest in taking photos.

2.What changed the writer's attitude towards photography?

A.The new camera as a gift.

B.The walk on the railroad tracks.

C.The magazines with his works.

D.The beauty of the outdoor sights.

3.According to the writer, what might be useless for him to take photos well?

A.Looking at the details of things.

B.Creating beauty of one's own.

C.Having models good at posing.

D.Looking at people's eyes.

4.What do we know about the writer at last?

A.He finally made great success in photography.

B.His works have been shown on TV and in magazines.

C.He no longer feels bored about the world.

D.He still doesn't have any artistic abilities.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps.(打盹). Some experts feel that humans can also get advantages from this habit. Cats nap help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

1. From the passage we know that cats_________________.

A. do not have regular sleep

B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day

C. take naps to add to their regular sleep

D. take naps when they are not happy

2. Naps usually last ________.

A. three hours                         B. less than half an hour

C. forty-five minutes           D. fifty-five minutes

3.which of the following is NOT true?

A. Cats have the same moods as people.

B. Some famous people take cat naps.

C. Some people have full energy after they take cat naps.

D. People should take their naps secretly.

4. How many famous men were known for their energy have been mentioned?

A. 3               B. 4                 C. 5              D.6

5.Taking cat naps ________.

A. will make a person lazy and tired

B. is a bad habit

C. will make people feel better

D. can help people to become famous

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Do you like your job, Bob?

— No, it’s quite 　　　　 . I do the same thing every day.

A. interesting    B. boring

C. difficult         D. simple

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps(打盹).　 Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

1.Naps usually last _________.

A. three hours　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. less than half an hour

C. forty-five minutes　　　　　　 D. fifty-five minutes

2.Taking cat naps _________.

A. will make person lazy and tired

B. is a bad habit

C. will make people feel better

D. can help people to become famous

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. People should take their naps secretly.

B. Cats have the same moods as people.

C. Some famous people take cat naps.

D. Some people have full energy after they take cat naps.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What is your school life like, Xu Lin?

—Very busy. Much homework needs _______ every day.

A.to complete B.to be completing C.to be completed D.complete

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