The boats take different routes, but they all...

The boats take different routes, but they all____ in the same place.

A.give up　　 B. clear up　 C. end up　　 D. make up

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The high­speed trains take different routes, but they all ________ in the same place.

A. give up　　 B. end up　　 C. make up

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They live in Shanghai ______ .They don't move anywhere

A. all the time　　 B. the all time　　 C. all the same　　 D. to finish

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There lived two twin brothers called Sam and Tom. They were twins, but they were different in some ways. Sam loved sweets and Tom loved to eat spicy food. Sam was mommy's pet and Tom was daddy's pet. While Sam was generous, Tom was greedy!

As they grew up, their father wanted to give his money to his two sons. He wanted to share his money　 equally. However, Tom did not agree. He wanted more money.

Their father had an idea. He decided to organize a competition between the two brothers. And he ordered the two sons to walk as long as they could. They should return home before sunset. Whoever covered the longer distance and returned home before sunset would get more money. They didn't carry watches to calculate time.

Both started to walk a long way during a sunny day. Sam walked slowly and steadily(稳定地). Tom wanted to win over Sam, so he started to run faster.

It was noon and Sam decided to return　 so that he could reach home on time. However, Tom wanted to earn more money. He did not turn his way back home even in the afternoon. He kept walking on. Unfortunately, he could not get home before sunset. He lost the competition.

1.After reading the first paragraph, we can know　 ________.

A. both Sam and Tom liked sweets

B. Sam and Tom liked the same food

C. their parents didn't like Tom

D. Sam and Tom had different personalities

2.The underlined word “greedy” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A. 慷慨的　　 B. 贪婪的

C. 无畏的　　 D. 听话的

3.Who decided to organize a competition?

A. Their father.　　 B. Their mother.

C. Their parents.　　 D. Sam and Tom.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Their father wanted to share his money equally. However, Sam did not agree.

B. Sam carried a watch but Tom forgot to carry one, so he couldn't calculate time.

C. Whoever covered the longer distance and returned home earlier would get more money.

D. Whoever covered the longer distance and returned home before sunset would get more money.

5.What's the best title of the passage?

A. A Funny Competition

B. Two Twin Brothers

C. A Wise Father

D. A Rich Father

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

●Our Needs

People are different, but they all have the same needs. Needs are things people must have to live. Our bodies need food and water. We also need air to breathe. We need a place to live to keep us safe. We need clothes to keep us warm. If we did not have these things, we could not survive(生存).

Needs may be different for people who live in different areas. If you live where it is cold, you may need special clothes to keep you warm. If you live where it is hot, you may need more water.

People have found new ways to meet their needs. Farmers grow food that people eat. They used to plant seeds by hand. They used to pick plants by hand. Now they have machines that do this work.

● Our Wants

Wants are things people would like to have but do not need to live. Suppose you hope to get a football for your birthday. A football is a want. You can live without it.

Sometimes we might want something so much that it feels like a need. We have to make choices, though. If you need a new coat for winter, you might not be able to get the football you want. We must choose what we need over what we want.

Sometimes we must make choices between things we want. Suppose you want to go to a birthday party for your uncle. That day, a friend asks you to go to a movie. The movie is at the same time as the party.

If you choose to go to the party, then what would you give up? What would you give up if you went to the movie?

1. Needs are things that people______.

A. don't use every day

B. cannot live without

C. get to meet their interest

D. have to improve their life

2.Which of the following must be a want?

A. Air.　　　　　　 B. Water.　　 C. A coat.　　 D.A movie.

3.Which sentence shows the writer's opinion?

A. We must put what we need before what we want.

B. People from different areas must have different needs.

C. It's easy to make a choice between the things we want.

D. If we want something very much, it can become our need.

4.The writer tells the differences between needs and wants by ______.

A. giving examples　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. doing research

C. making a survey　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. having interviews

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a need?

A. Bodies- food and water　　　　　 B. People- place to live

C. Farmers- pick plants　　　　　　 D. Human- air to breathe

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Our Needs

People are different, but they all have the same needs. Needs are things people must have to live. Our bodies need food and water. We also need air to breathe. We need a place to live to keep us safe. We need clothes to keep us warm. If we did not have these things, we could not survive(生存).

Needs may be different for people who live in different areas. If you live where it is cold, you may need special clothes to keep you warm. If you live where it is hot, you may need more water.

People have found new ways to meet their needs. Farmers grow food that people eat. They used to plant seeds by hand. They used to pick plants by hand. Now they have machines that do this work.

● Our Wants

Wants are things people would like to have but do not need to live. Suppose you hope to get a football for your birthday. A football is a want. You can live without it.

Sometimes we might want something so much that it feels like a need. We have to make choices, though. If you need a new coat for winter, you might not be able to get the football you want. We must choose what we need over what we want.

Sometimes we must make choices between things we want. Suppose you want to go to a birthday party for your uncle. That day, a friend asks you to go to a movie. The movie is at the same time as the party.

If you choose to go to the party, then what would you give up? What would you give up if you went to the movie?

1.Needs are things that people______.

A. don't use every day

B. cannot live without

C. get to meet their interest

D. have to improve their life

2.Which of the following must be a want?

A. Air.　　　　　　 B. Water.　　 C. A coat.　　 D.A movie.

3.Which sentence shows the writer's opinion?

A. We must put what we need before what we want.

B. People from different areas must have different needs.

C. It's easy to make a choice between the things we want.

D. If we want something very much, it can become our need.

4.The writer tells the differences between needs and wants by ______.

A. giving examples　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. doing research

C. making a survey　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. having interviews

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People all over the world are now taking action to fight against the novel coronavirus. But how they behave may depend on their own culture and traditions. Let's take a look.

When everyone in China is wearing masks to stop the novel coronavirus, many people in Western countries don't seem to want to do the same. For example, an Italian lawmaker was criticized (批评)by his coworkers when he went to work with a mask. They said he was "causing panic"(恐慌). But why do the East and West have different ideas about wearing masks? Let's take a look.

Western ideas about masks

In the West, people should wear masks only when they get sick—chronic allergies(慢性过敏) or infectious(传染的)diseases. People see masks as a tool to protect sick people and stop disease from spreading, so healthy people don't　 need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, people would be "treated as a virus spreader" if they go out with a mask.　 Some European and American people say wearing a mask outdoors makes them feel "worried", "shy", and "afraid of being looked at differently."

But as the number of COVID-19 cases is growing around the world, people in the West are changing their ideas. In the US, for example, many healthy people are starting to wear masks now to protect themselves.

Mask culture in the East

In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. In 1910, Chinese doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague(肺鼠疫). Since then, masks have been a symbol of China's position as a modern, scientific nation，according to Scottish medical anthropologist(人类学家)Christos Lynteris. During the 2003 SARS epidemic(传染病), people in China and East Asia also used masks to protect themselves.

In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion. They have different colors and patterns to choose to match their clothes. Some young women wear masks when they don't have their makeup on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy(隐私). This cultural and historical background has made it easier for people in the East to wear masks when epidemics break out.

1.What did the coworkers think of the Italian lawmaker?

A.He was too worried to work. B.He made other people nervous.

C.He was unwilling to go to work. D.He was just trying to protect himself.

2.From the story, what might people use masks to do in Japan?

a. Show politeness.　 b. Protect privacy.　 c. Look fashionable. d. Protect their makeup.

A.abc B.bcd C.acd D.abd

3.From the story, we know that________.

A.healthy people in the West will never wear masks

B.wearing masks is the only way to protect ourselves

C.masks can be used in many different ways

D.masks are not useful during a serious epidemic

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People all over the world are now taking action to fight against COVID-19. But what they do may depend on their own culture and traditions.

On Feb 26, when an Italian lawmaker (议员) went into the country’s Lower Chamber with a mask to prevent the novel coronavirus, he was criticized (批评) by his workmates for “causing panic (恐慌)”. Articles from Western media carry headlines such as “No, you do not need face masks to prevent coronavirus.” You might be surprised, as in China and other Asian countries, people have willingly put masks on during the outbreak.

Western thoughts about masks

In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. Masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don’t need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, overseas Chinese students said that they would be “stared at like a virus spreader” if they go out with a mask. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently”.

But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow around the world, many people in the West are changing their attitudes (态度). In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general (卫生局局长) has been asking people to avoid hoarding (囤积) masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than by the general public.

Mask culture in the East

In Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing. In China, for example, when doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China’s position as a modern, scientific nation. The 2003 SARS epidemic again led to the wide use of masks as a form of anti-viral (抗病毒的) protection in China and elsewhere in East Asia.

In Japan, wearing masks has long been seen as a manner to reassure (使安心) others when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰), with different colors and styles to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide” for young women when they don’t have their makeup (化妆) on.

In more collectivist (集体主义的) cultures in Asia, wearing masks might also be a symbol of solidarity (团结) during the outbreak, according to Christos Lynteris. “Mask culture in Asia creates a sense of a fate (命运) shared, common obligation (责任) and civic (公民的) duty.” People wear masks “to show that they want to stick together” in the face of danger, Lynteris wrote.

1.Why don’t healthy people in the West wear masks?

A.They don’t think masks can prevent disease. B.They think masks are for sick people to wear.

C.Only medical workers need to wear masks. D.Wearing a mask looks funny.

2.Masks have been widely used in China since ________.

A.the invention of the modern medical mask B.the pneumonic plague in 1910

C.Christos Lynteris wore one publicly D.the outbreak of SARS in 2003

3.What isn’t the reason for Japanese wearing masks?

A.They wear masks to reassure others when catching a cold or flu.

B.Some Japanese wear masks as fashion accessories.

C.Some young women wear masks when they don’t make up.

D.They wear masks to make others feel worried.

4.What does Lynteris mean in the last paragraph?

A.People have no sense of duty if they don’t wear masks.

B.Mask culture creates a sense of collective obligation.

C.Asian people are more united in the face of danger.

D.We are a community with a shared future for mankind.

5.The purpose of the story is to ________.

A.explain why Westerners don’t wear masks

B.prove the importance of wearing masks during an epidemic(流行病)

C.show how opinions about masks differ between different countries

D.explain the history of masks

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All around the world， people drink tea . But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries， people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China， People always drink tea when they are getting together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in teahouses. They prefer plain tea， with nothing else in it.

Another tea-drinking country is England， the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. If you are a friend of the family， you may drop in for tea without an invitation or telling that you are coming. Very often it is not served at a table. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes and cookies at tea time. This is so—called “afternoon tea”in England.

In America ， people drink tea mostly at breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make tea. In summer， many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans， like soda.

1.The English drink tea 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. at breakfast

B. in the late afternoon　　　　

C. at any time of the day

2.The underlined phrase "drop in" means“　　　　　　　　 ” in the passage.

A. get ready　

B. give up

C. pay an informal visit

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Drinking tea

B. Afternoon tea in England

C. Tea culture

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

All around the world， people drink tea . But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries， people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China， People always drink tea when they are getting together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in teahouses. They prefer plain tea， with nothing else in it.

Another tea-drinking country is England， the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. If you are a friend of the family， you may drop in for tea without an invitation or telling that you are coming. Very often it is not served at a table. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes and cookies at tea time. This is so—called “afternoon tea”in England.

In America ， people drink tea mostly at breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make tea. In summer， many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans， like soda.

1.The English drink tea 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. at breakfast

B. in the late afternoon　　　　

C. at any time of the day

2.The underlined phrase "drop in" means“　　　　　　　　 ” in the passage.

A. get ready　

B. give up

C. pay an informal visit

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Drinking tea

B. Afternoon tea in England

C. Tea culture

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