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A man was driving when he found a chicken running along the road, beside his car.

He was surprised to see that the chicken was keeping up with him. Looking at his speedometer (速度计), he found that he was doing 50 miles per hour (MPH).

Then he drove at 60 MPH, and the chicken stayed right next to him. He sped up to 75 MPH and it still kept up.

The man then found that the chicken had three legs. Growing even more curious (好奇), he followed the chicken down a road and into a farm. He got out of his car and saw that all the chickens around him had three legs.

He asked the farmer, “What’s up with the three-legged chickens?”

The farmer said, “Well, whenever we have chicken for diner, everyone in the family fights over the legs, but there are only two. I have raised a kind of three-legged chicken. It’s going to make me richer.”

“How do they taste?” the man asked.

The farmer said, “Don’t know yet, I haven’t been able to catch one.”

1.How did the man feel when he saw the chicken keeping up with him?

A.Happy.　　 B.Scared.　　 C.Angry.　　 D.Surprised.

2.What does the underlined “it” refer to (指的是)?

A.The car.　 　　　　 B.The chicken.

C.The speedometer.　 D.The road.

3.Why did the farmer raise the three-legged chicken?

A.Because he wanted to be rich so that he can buy many chicken legs.

B.Because his wife wants to have chicken legs every day.

C.Because everyone in his family fights over the legs while having chicken for dinner.

D.Because everyone in his family hasn’t had chicken legs for a long time.

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

A.The farmer knew the three-legged chickens tasted good.

B.The farmer had become richer because of the three-legged chickens.

C.The chickens ran too fast for the farmer to catch.

D.There was only one three-legged chicken on the farm.

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完形填空。

One day a wise young man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got ______, he called out to the young man, “Good morning! What are you doing?”

The young man _________, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes into the sea.”

“Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?”

The sun is up and the _________ is going away. And if I don’t throw them in, they will ________.

“But, young man, don’t you ______ that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t ______ make a difference!”

The young man ________politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea and said, “It made the difference for that　 ________.”

There is something very ________ in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the _______ will be better.

1.A. better　 　 B. farther　　　　 C. closer

2.A. continued　 B. stopped　　 　　 C. watched

3.A. water　 　　 B. wind　　 　　 　 C. boat

4.A. leave　　 　　 B. die　　 　　　　 C. run

5.A. believe　　 B. realize　　 　　 C. expect

6.A. possibly　　 B. hardly　　 　　 C. especially

7.A. replied　 B. argued　 　　 　 C. listened

8.A. one　　　　 B. time　　 　　　 C. place

9.A. special　　 B. brave　　 　　 C. strange

10.A. family　　 B. country　　　　 C. world

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A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggle（奋力）with a large box. It was half in and half ________of her car. He was a helpful man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very _________.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said. “I’m having a lot of ________with it. I think it’s struck（卡住）.” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. He _______into the back seat of the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I’m ready.” And he began to________ hard.

For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they were _________in the face. “Let’s rest for a minute,” the man said. “I’m sorry, but it ________stuck.” A few minutes later, the man said, “Let’s try again. Are you ready?” ________of them took hold of the box again. “One, two, three!” the man said, and they went on with their struggle.

At last, when they were very tired, the man said, “You are________. It really is stuck. I don’t think there’s ________ we can get it out of the car.” “Get it out of the car!” The woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in!”

1.A. in　　　　 　　 B. out　　　　 　 C. on　　　 　　　　 D. off

2.A. heavy　　 　　 B. strong　　 　 C. dear　　 　　　 D. new

3.A. trouble　　 　　 B. questions　　 C. matter　　 　　　 D. accidents

4.A. got　　　 　　　 B. stepped　　　 C. came　　 　　　 D. walked

5.A. pull　　　 　　 B. carry　　　　 　 C. push　　　 　　　 D. take

6.A. white　　 　　 B. tired　　　　 　 C. red　　　　 　　　 D. hurt

7.A.goes　　　　 　　　 B. falls　　　　 　 C. grows　　 　　　 D. seems

8.A.Every　　 　　　 B. All　　　　 　　 C. Either　　　　　　 D. Both

9.A. ready　　 　　 B. right　　　 　　 C. clever　　　　　 D. sure

10.A.anything　　 B. anywhere　　 　 C. any one　 　　　 D.any way

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggle（奋力）with a large box. It was half in and half 1of her car. He was a helpful man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very 2. ” “That’s very kind of you,” the woman said. “I’m having a lot of 3with it. I think it’s stuck（卡住）. ” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. He 4_  into the back seat of the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I’m ready. ” And he began to_ 5  hard. For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they were 6  in the face. “Let’s rest for a minute,” the man said. “I’m sorry, but it  7  stuck. ” A few minutes later, the man said, “Let’s try again. Are you ready?” 8 of them took hold of the box again. “One, two, three!” the man said, and they went on with their struggle.

At last, when they were very tired, the man said, “You are 9. It really is stuck. I don’t think there’s any way we can get it out of the car. ” “Get it out of the car!” The woman cried. “I’m trying to get it 10!”

1.                A．in             B．out            C．on   D．off

2.                A．heavy          B．strong          C．dear     D．new

3.                A．trouble         B．questions       C．matter    D．accidents

4.                A．got            B．stepped         C．came     D．walked

5.                A．pull            B．carry           C．push     D．take

6.                A．white          B．tired           C．red D．hurt

7.                A．goes           B．falls            C．grows    D．seems

8.                A．Every          B．All             C．Either    D．Both

9.                A．ready          B．right           C．clever    D．sure

10.               A．of             B．in             C．out   D．fro

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A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”

“Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.

“Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard.

For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.

They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.

At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.”

“Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?”

1. Where did this story happen?

A. At a bank.                                            B. In a shop.

C. In the street.                                         D. In the woman’s car.

2.Who got in the car to move the box?

A. The woman.                                         B. The man.

C. Both of them.                                       D. Neither of them.

3.The underlined word “exhausted” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 精疲力竭的                                        B. 激动的

C. 充满希望的                                         D. 沮丧的

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the story?

A. The man stuck in the car door.

B. The woman asked the man for help.

C. The man refused to help the woman.

D. The woman tried to get the box into the car.

5.What do you think of the man?

A. He is a helpful man.

B. He looks very strong.

C. He is funny and stupid.

D. He likes to play jokes on others.

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A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”

“Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.

“Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard.

For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.

They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.

At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.”

“Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?”

1.Where did this story happen?

A. At a bank.　　　　　　　　　 B. In a shop.

C. In the street.　　　　　　　　　 D. In a hotel.

2.Who got in the car to move the box?

A. The woman.　　　　　　　　　 B. The man.

C. Both of them.　　　　　　　　　 D. Neither of them.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the story?

A. The man stuck in the car door.　　　　　　

B. The woman asked the man for help.

C. The man refused to help the woman.　　　

D. The woman tried to get the box into the car.

4.What do you think of the man?

A. He is a warm-hearted man.　　　　　　　　　

B. He looks very strong.

C. He is funny and stupid.　　　　　　　　　

D. He likes to play jokes on others.

5.Which sentence can sum up（概括） the story?

A. Kindly do bad things.　　　　　　　　　

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D. Think twice before you do.

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完形填空。

A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggle（奋力）with a large box. It was half in and half 1______ of her car. He was a helpful kind of man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very 2______.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said. “I’m having a lot of 3______ with it. I think it’s struck（卡住）.” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. He 4______ into the back seat of the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I’m ready.” And he began to 5______ hard.

For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they were 6______ in the fact. “Let’s rest for a minute,” the man said. “I’m sorry, but it 7______ stuck.” A few minutes later, the man said, “Let’s try again. Are you ready?” 8______ of them took hold of the box again. “One, two, three!” the man said, and they went on with their struggle.

At last, when they were very tired, the man said, “You are 9______. It really is stuck. I don’t think there’s 10______ we can get it out of the car.” “Get it out of the car!” The woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in!”

1. A. in        B. out         C. on         D. off

2. A. heavy     B. strong      C. dear        D. new

3. A. trouble    B. questions    C. matter      D. accidents

4. A. got       B. stepped     C. came       D. walked

5. A. pull       B. carry       C. push       D. lift

6. A. white     B. tired        C. red        D. hurt

7. A.goes      B. falls         C. grows     D. seems

8. A. Every     B. All         C. Either      D. Both

9. A. ready     B. right        C. clever      D. sure

10. A. anything  B. anywhere   C. any one     D. any way

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完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分）

One day a wise young man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got ______, he called out to the young man, “Good morning! What are you doing?”

The young man _________, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes into the sea.”

“Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?”

The sun is up and the _________ is going away. And if I don’t throw them in, they will ________.

“But, young man, don’t you ______ that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t ______ make a difference!”

The young man ________politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea and said, “It made the difference for that　 ________.”

There is something very ________ in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the _______ will be better.

1.A. better　　 B. farther　　　　 C. closer

2.A. continued　 B. stopped　　 C. watched

3.A. water　　 B. wind　　　　 C. boat

4.A. leave　　 B. die　　　 C. run

5.A. believe　　 B. realize　　 C. expect

6.A. possibly　　　　　 B. hardly　　 C. especially

7.A. replied　　 B. argued　　 C. listened

8.A. one　　　　 B. time　　　 C. place

9.A. special　　 B. brave　　　 C. strange

10.A. family　　 B. country　　　　 C. world

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完形填空。

通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggle（奋力）with a large box. It was half in and half ______ of her car. He was a helpful man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very ____.”

“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said. “I’m having a lot of______ with it. I think it’s struck（卡住）.” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. He____ into the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I’m ready.” And he began to _____ hard.

For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they　 _____ , “Let’s rest for a minute,” the man said. A few minutes　 　　 ___, the man said, “Let’s try again. Are you ready?” ______ of them took hold of the box again. “One, two, three!” the man said, and they went on with their struggle.

At last, when they were very tired, the man said, “You are _____. It is really stuck. I don’t think there’s ____ we can get it out of the car.” “Get it out of the car?” The woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in!”

1.A. in　　　　　 B. out　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　 D. off

2.A. heavy　　　　 B. strong　　　　 C. dear　　　　　 D. new

3.A. trouble　　　 B. questions　　 C. matter　　　　 D. accidents

4.A. got　　　　 B. went　　　　　 C. came　　　 　 D. walked

5.A. pull　　　　 B. carry　　　　　 C. push　　　　 D. lift

6.A. went　　　 　 B. stopped　　　　 C. grew　　　 　 D. seemed

7.A. late　　　 　 B. later　　　　 C. after　　　 D. ago

8.A. Every　　　 B. All　　　　　　 C. Either　　　　 D. Both

9.A. ready　　　 B. right　　　　　 C. clever　　　　 D. sure

10.A. anything　　 B. anywhere　　 C. anyone　　　 D. anyway

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Daniel woke up yesterday morning, he found he was a bit late for school, so he started running to catch the bus. Moments later, he saw a dog, but not its lead. He tripped over the lead and fell down. He jumped up quickly, went on running and got on the bus. After a while an old coach broke down in the middle of the road, and the driver couldn’t move it. It was eight o’clock, the middle of the rush hour, so it soon created a terrible traffic jam. The bus driver tried to go round the coach. Unfortunately a taxi was coming in the opposite direction. The driver tried to stop the taxi, but he couldn’t prevent the accident— the taxi crashed into the front of the bus! Luckily nobody was hurt.

When Daniel finally got to school out of breath, the Science lesson had been on for five minutes. Daniel said sorry to the teacher and sat at his desk. He reached out for his school bag— no, it was nowhere to be found.

“Where is my school bag?” Daniel was puzzled. Suddenly he realized that he had left it on the bus. Bad luck!

1.What does the underlined word “tripped” mean?

A. 扔掉              B. 拣起            C. 绊，绊倒                D. 跨越

2.What is the order of the accident?

①A taxi was coming in the opposite direction

②The bus driver went round the coach.

③An old coach broke down.

④The taxi crashed into the bus.

A. ①→④→②→③                    B.  ②→③→①→④

C. ③→②→④→①                    D. ③→②→①→④

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A. An unlucky day                  B. A happy day out

C. A traffic accident              D. A strict teacher

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