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It was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man came to me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get something to eat. I’d read the signs: “Don’t give money to panhandlers (乞丐）.” So I shook my head and kept walking.
I wasn’t prepared for a reply, but he said, “I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!” But I kept on walking.
I couldn’t forget what happened to me that day for the rest of the week. I had money in my
pocket and it wouldn’t have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a very cold night, no less, I thought the worst of a fellow human being. Flying back to Anchorage, I still couldn’t help thinking of him.
I was the writer of a weekly garden column (专栏）at The Anchorage Daily News. One day, out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean’s Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds
hundreds of hungry people every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their
gardens for Bean’s? Plant a row and take it down to Bean’s. Clean and simple.
We didn’t keep records back then, but the idea began to take off. People would call me when they took something in. Those who only grew flowers gave them away. Food for the spirit.
In 1995 , the Garden Writers Association of America ( GWAA) held their meeting in Anchorage and alter learning of Anchorage’s program, Plant a Row for Bean’s became Plant a Row for the Hungry. The idea was to have every member of the Garden Writers Association of America write or talk about planting a row for the hungry.
As more and more people started working with the program, many companies gave free seed to customers and had the logo (商标）seen in public.
Garden editor Joan Jackson raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables her first year, and showed the public how the program could really work. Texas fruit farms gave away food to their local food bank alter hearing about Plant a Row. Today the program continues to grow.
I am shocked that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in
America - and we’re seventy million strong - plants one row for the hungry, we can make a difference in the number of neighbors who don’t have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty (愧 疚) about walking past a hungry man I could have helped.
1.Did the writer give money to the hungry man?
2.How did the writer feel alter flying back to Anchorage?
3.What did the writer try to get his readers to do?
4.What did the GWAA do for the “Plant a Row” program?
5.What is the purpose of the program?
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man. B. The old man.
C. The young woman. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
4.The underlined words “in rags” means________.
A.用破衣服的 B.衣衫褴褛的
C.衣着华丽的 D.衣着整洁的
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy B.A Worn Jacket
C.A Big Pizza D. A Warm Meal Box
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza.
Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young woman. B. The old man.
C. The young man. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the beach in Washington, D.C’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearly. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well- dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I thought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” He handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags(衣衫褴褛) – in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still—warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age.”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money.
It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever though possible.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.When did the story happen?
A. After Christmas afternoon.
B. On Christmas afternoon.
C. On Christmas Day
D. On Christmas Eve afternoon.
2.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man.
B. The old man
C. The young woman.
D. Mum and Dad.
3.Why don’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
4.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy. B. A Worn Jacket.
C. A Big Pizza. D. A Warm Meal Box
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold， dark night in November， and it was raining. It was six o’clock and people were going home from work. Diana left her bank in a hurry， but she wasn’t going home. She was driving to her friend Daniel’s house to have dinner.
a. Suddenly she hit something in the road. She stopped， and got out of the car. It was a cat， but it was dead. So she got back in the car.
b. Diana went on with her drive. She looked in the mirror and saw a black truck behind her. It was very near. She began to feel a bit afraid. It was following her! Then the seven o’clock news started on the radio. “The police are looking for a murderer who ran away from a north London prison last night. He is very dangerous...” Now Diana was really afraid.
c. At ten to seven， Diana was driving along the Al Road. Her friend Daniel was a farmer and he lived 30km north of London. She was listening to the radio， and beginning to free herself after a hard day at the office.
d. When the doorbell rang， Daniel was making dinner. He heard Diana shouting， quickly took his gun， and ran to the door. At that moment， the black truck stopped next to Dinana’s car. A tall man got out. It was Daniel’s father.
e. She began to drive faster， but the truck drove faster too. It was right behind her: She left the Al Road but the black truck followed her. Now Diana was terrified. At last she arrived at Daniel s farm. She ran up to the house， and rang the doorbell. “Help， help， Daniel，” she shouted.
1.Choose the right order of the whole story.
A.c-b-a-e-d B.c-a-b-e-d C.a-b-c-e-d D.c-e-b-a-d
2.It took Diana________ to drive to her friend’s home.
A.fifty minutes B.an hour C.more than an hour D.half an hour
3.Diana became even more afraid after she________.
A.hit the cat B.saw the police C.found the truck D.heard the news
4.Diana worked in_________.
A.a bank B.a police station C.a farm D.school
5.Why did the tall man stop the truck next to Diana’s car？ Because__________
A.he wanted to kill Diana B.he wanted to have dinner with her
C.he arrived home D.he was Daniel’s friend
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold winter's night. It was getting late and l was tired so I went to bed.
At about two in the morning my phone began to ring. It was from Mum. I started to feel frightened, because she only if something was wrong.1 lived in the same flat as Mum, I rushed down to see what was wrong.
The door would not open. Everything was running through my mind including Mum could be dying and I could not get into her flat. I went around to her bedroom window and could see Mum on the floor. She had heard me and to unlock the door painfully.
Then I entered the flat and what I saw was terrible. I could see Mum's leg was badly broken and it was completely the wrong
way. I rang the ambulance(救护车) and while we were waiting I tried to make Mum comfortable.The ambulance finally arrived and I it. It was a cold freezing night. The roads were empty and . It seemed that everything was going in a slow way.
We arrived at the hospital and rushed into A&E. The doctor told me that Mum would need an the next day. After Mum fell asleep, I went home to get some sleep.
When I rang the hospital the next morning, Mum had gone to the operating r
oom. Everything was racing through my head. Is she OK? Wi
ll she be safe? Would she it through the operation? Finally that day she was fine. My mum is a very lady and I am so proud of her.From this I have learned that you should never take family for granted(想当然), everyday every moment you have with them because in my mind family
is the most important thing you will ever be a part of, so never, ever forget what you have.1.A. waited B. wondered C. rang D. cared
2.A. but B. so C. unless D. because
3.A. afforded B. offered C. allowed D. managed
4.A. meeting B. facing C. receiving D. allowing
5.A. followed B. missed C. ordered D. passed
6.A. safe B. clean C. quiet D. free
7.A. experience B. excitement C. experiment D. operation
8.A. test B. make
C. push D. cut9.A. brave B. lonely C. weak D. serious
10.A. trust B. expect C. find D. enjoy
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold winter night, and there wasn’t anyone __________the boy could turn for help in the street.
A. that B. which C. whom D. what
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the wind when I noticed an old lady. She was________on the sidewalk in her house slippers(拖鞋).As I passed her, I saw that she was well into her eighties, and she was holding some________in her hands.
I walked on and arrived at the traffic light. Waiting there, I saw the mailbox________the street. The light turned green, but I pretended(假装)to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was________. Drivers often drove wildly through red lights and stop signs.
I stayed there until she________me. I turned to her and touched her gently on the arm. She smiled and took my hand in hers and held it. Her small hand was soft and warm. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the________to change.
When the light turned green, we walked together slowly across the street，________the letters in the mailbox. Then I took her back across the street.
As I walked the rest of the way home, I could still feel the________of her hand in my own.
People say the first language of all humans is________. A caring touch helps to make a bad
situation________. And even now, every time I think of the old lady, I can still feel the power of touch.
1.A. coming B. walking C. running D. riding
2.A. letters B. pictures C. books D. flowers
3.A. across B. over C. through D. behind
4.A. strange B. crazy C. dangerous D. safe
5.A. called B. reached C. found D. caught
6.A. way B. light C. ride D. traffic
7.A. took B. sent C. dropped D. locked
8.A. warmth B. trust C. care D. love
9.A. help B. kindness C. touch D. action
10.A. interesting B. necessary C. popular D. hopeful
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a cold windy winter day and I was walking home from work. My head pointed down against the wind when I noticed an old lady. She _______ on the sidewalk in her house slippers（拖鞋）. As I passed her. I saw that she was probably _______ her 80s, and she was holding some letters in her hands. I walked on to the traffic light. When the light turned green, I pretended（假装）to check my phone and waited for her to catch up with me. In this neighborhood, even crossing with the green light was _______. Drivers often drove _______ through red lights and stop signs.
When she reached me, I turned to her and touched her gently on _______ arm. She smiled and _______ my hand in hers and held it. Hand-in-hand, we were waiting for the light _______. _______ the light turned green. We walked together slowly across the street, dropped the letters in the mailbox. Then I took _______ back across the street.
As I walked the rest of the way home, I could still feel the ________ of her hand in my own. People say the first language of all humans is touch. A caring touch helps to make a bad situation hopeful. And even now, I can still feel the power of touch.
1.A.is walking B.was walking C.walks D.walked
2.A.in B.at C.on D.by
3.A.danger B.dangerous C.dangerously D.more dangerous
4.A.wild B.wildest C.wilder D.wildly
5.A.a B.the C.an D.／
6.A.take B.takes C.took D.had taken
7.A.to change B.changed C.changes D.changing
8.A.If B.Though C.When D.Since
9.A.her B.him C.it D.them
10.A.warm B.more warm C.warmly D.warmth
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky.
A．不填；a B．a; the
C．the; a D．the; 不填
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
way. I rang the ambulance(救护车) and while we were waiting I tried to make Mum comfortable.
oom. Everything was racing through my head. Is she OK? Wi
ll she be safe? Would she
is the most important thing you will ever be a part of, so never, ever forget what you have.