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Samuel was back at the thrift shop（旧货店）. He had walked into the shop with only one goal in mind—to find a book that he had NOT bought yesterday. The book was one of seven that he had planned to buy yesterday. But at the last moment, he changed his mind. He put all seven back on the shelf.

Samuel had a personal library at home with over 1,000 books, almost all unread. He had more reading material in his small house than he could finish in two lifetimes. But he couldn’t help himself buying more books. He finally put his foot down. Not one more book, he told himself, unless it was really special. Yesterday’s book fit the bill. It was a biography（传记）of one of his favorite authors—Stephen King. King was one of America’s most popular fiction authors. Samuel wanted to be a great writer. King was his role model.

Within minutes, Samuel found all the books that he had chosen yesterday except one—the Stephen King book. “What a surprise,” he thought. “the book that I really want to find is the one book that I can’t find.” Samuel took a walk throughout the store, knowing that people often pick up a book in one place and then leave it in another place. The book was a thick paperback with a red cover. But it was nowhere to be found.

So for Samuel, the big search was on. He was now a man on a mission. Every thrift shop he went to would be a search for the King book. This new search added purpose to his thrift shop life.

Samuel had held something special in his hands except that biography. But only when he let it go did he realize its value. When he found it again, he would place the King book prominently（显眼地）on his bookshelf. It would almost certainly be his favorite book that he never got around to reading.

1.Samuel went back the thrift shop to 　　　　　　　　　 .

A.buy a new book B.sell an old book

C.find a special book D.return a book

2.According to the passage, Stephen King was 　　　　　　　　 .

A.Samuel’s best friend B.the owner of the thrift shop

C.the name of a bookshop D.a great writer

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Samuel disliked reading biographies.

B.Samuel liked buying books very much.

C.Reading books was Samuel’s favorite hobby.

D.Samuel was a careless but responsible person.

4.What happened at the end of the story?

A.Samuel didn’t find the book he wanted most.

B.Samuel would read all the books he had.

C.Samuel got all the books he wanted.

D.Samuel decided to enlarge（扩大）his thrift shop.

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Tom walked into a shop . It had a sign outside : "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said: "Two dollars."

　"What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars."

　"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."

　"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."

　Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .

1.At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________.

A. wanted to steal the trousers　 　　  B. wanted to sell the trousers

C. wanted to fool him　　　　   D. wanted to buy the trousers

2.The owner of the shop_______ 　for the old trousers.

A. would give Tom two dollars　

B. would pay three dollars

C. would pay five dollars　　  　　

D. would give Tom six dollars and a half

3.The shop owner insisted（坚持） that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____.

A. he wanted to sell them cheaply   　

B. he wanted to buy them cheaply

C. he didn't like the trousers    　　

D. they were old and dirty

4.In fact, the trousers _________.

A. were hanging inside the shop　  　　

B. were stolen by Tom from the shop

C. had been the shop owner's　　 　　

D. had been Tom's

5.From the story we know that _________ cheaper than the list price.

A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars

B. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half

C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars

D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half

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Tom walked into a shop . It had a sign outside ： "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said： "Two dollars."

"What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars."

"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."

"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."

Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .

1.At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .

A. wanted to steal the trousers

B. wanted to sell the trousers

C. wanted to fool him

D. wanted to buy the trousers

2.The owner of the shop_______ for the old trousers .

A. would give Tom two dollars

B. would pay three dollars

C. would pay five dollars

D. would give Tom six dollars and a half

3.The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .

A. he wanted to sell them cheaply (廉价地)

B. he wanted to buy them cheaply

C. he didn't like the trousers

D. they were old and dirty

4. In fact, the trousers _________.

A. were hanging inside the shop

B. were stolen by Tom from the shop

C. had been the shop owner's

D. had been Tom's

5. From the story we know that _________ cheaper than the list price.

A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars

B. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half

C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars

D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half

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Tom walked into a shop. It had a sign outside: “ Second-hand clothes bought and sold. ” He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, “ How much will you give me for these? ” The owner looked at them and said “ Two dollars. ”

“ What? ” Tom said, “ I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars. ”

“ No. ” said the owner, “ They weren’t worth a cent more than two dollars.”

“Well,” said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. “ Here is your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth.”

Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the owner could think of anything to say.

1.At first, the owner thought that Tom ____________ .

A. wanted to steal the trousers

B. wanted to sell the trousers

C. wanted to fool him

D. wanted to buy the trousers

2. In fact, the trousers ____________ .

A. were hanging inside the shop

B. were stolen by Tom from the shop

C. had been the shop owner’s

D. had been Tom’s

3.From the story we know that ____________ cheaper than the list price.

A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars

B. Tom sold the trousers one and a half dollars

C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars

D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half

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Tom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said: "Two dollars."

"What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars."

"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."

"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."

Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .

1.At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .

A. wanted to steal the trousers　　 B. wanted to sell the trousers

C. wanted to fool him　　 D. wanted to buy the trousers

2.The owner of the shop_______ for the old trousers .

A. would give Tom two dollars　　 B. would pay three dollars

C. would pay five dollars　　 D. would give Tom six dollars and a half

3.The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .

A. he wanted to sell them cheaply (廉价地)

B. he wanted to buy them cheaply

C. he didn't like the trousers

D. they were old and dirty

4.In fact, the trousers _________.

A. were hanging inside the shop　　 B. were stolen by Tom from the shop

C. had been the shop owner's　　 D. had been Tom's

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

A naughty dog went into the back of a butcher’s shop(肉铺). He saw a big meaty bone. He decided to take it with him. 60 He ran out of the shop, carrying the bone in his mouth, and rushed into the forest.

61 He looked down from the bridge and he saw another dog! The dog was carrying a big meaty bone. He thought, “That bone is much better than mine. It’s got more meat on it, and I think it’s longer too!62 I’m going to take that bone!”

So saying, he jumped off the bridge. He opened his mouth to bite(咬) the other dog, letting go of his bone. But as soon as he hit the water, the other dog disappeared. And his bone sank into the river.

63 .“You saw another dog and another bone, but they were just reflections! Now you’ve lost your bone, and got soaking (浸湿) wet too!”

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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very anxious. The shop owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first customer of the day.

"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said, "What can I help you with?"

"Well, I ..." Kyle started to say.

"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a ... a little dog... for your daughter's birthday, Right?"

"Not really, I just..."

Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it. You just moved to a new office, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish bowls over here."

"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous and strange.

"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this lovely one with long, white hair. She's looking at you. She's thinking, "Take me home. Take me home." Would you like some cat food and toys, too?"

"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a terrible look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."

"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.

Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your toilet!? he said at last.

1.What kind of person is Ernie?

A. Very lazy.　　 B. Rather shy.　　 C. Over warm-hearted.　　 D. Not friendly.

2.What does the underlined word " anxious" mean?

A. 紧张的　　 B. 急躁的　　 C. 焦虑的　　 D. 匆忙的

3.What is the best title of the story?

A. Kyle and Ernie　　 B. Pet or Toilet　　 C. A Pet Lover　　 D. A Busy Pet Shop

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When Kyle walked into Ernie’s Pet World, he looked very anxious. The shop owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the shop’s first customer of the day.

“Good morning, sir!”Ernie said,“What can I help you with?”

“Well, I……”Kyle started to say.

“Wait, don’t tell me,”Ernie stopped him.“You’re looking for a …a little dog… for your daughter’s birthday, Right?”

“Not really, I just….”

Ernie didn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it, You just moved to a new office, and you want some fish for it, I have some very nice fish bowls over here.”

“In fact, I…”Kyle was starting to look very nervous and strange.

“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie’s Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this lovely one with long, white hair, She’s looking at you. She’s thinking,‘Take me home. Take me home.’Would you like some cat food and toys, too?”

“No,thank you,”Kyle said.By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a terrible look on his face.“Really, I’m not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”

“What do you want, then?”Ernie asked.

Kyle looked like he was going to cry.“I just want to know if I can use your toilet!”he said at last.

1.Which is TRUE about Ernie’s Pet World?

A.It has many workers.                                  B.Kyle goes there often.

C.It sells school things.                                   D.Ernie is the owner of the shop.

2.What kind of person is Ernie?

A.Very lazy.                                                            B.Rather shy.

C.Over warm-hearted.                                            D.Not friendly.

3.Kyle went into the Ernie’s Pet World to ________

A.buy a little dog                                                      B.take fish home

C.meet the shop owner                           D.look for a washroom

4.What does the underlined word“anxious”mean?

A.焦急的                     B.兴奋的                     C.生气的                     D.失望的

5.What is the best title(标题) of the story?

A.Kyle and Ernie                                              B.Pet or Toilet

C.A Pet Lover                                                  D.A Busy Pet Shop

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An old woman walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at a new dress on display, but the girl stood still behind the counter, taking no notice of the request.

The old woman spoke to the girl again, raising her voice a bit, but still received no answer. The old woman looked closely at the girl and nodded to her, "I am too old to see well." I can't even tell a plastic (塑料的) model from a real girl."

On hearing this, the salesgirl shouted at the old woman, " What? Did you call me a plastic model?"

The old woman was greatly surprised. "On, dear me," she said. "The model can speak. Then it must be a robot of a new type."

1.The old woman wanted ______in the clothes shop.

A．to buy something

B．to play a joke on someone

C．to look for someone

D．to talk to the girl

2.The assistant was a ________.

A．woman           B．model            C．robot             D．man

3.The assistant took no notice of the old woman because _______.

A．she was a plastic model

B．she was a robot

C．she was not a good assistant

D．she had bad hearing

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Many years ago, a 10—year—old boy walked into a soda shop. He asked the　 　　 , "How much is an ice cream sundae(圣代) ?"

"Fifty cents," the waitress replied. The boy　 　　 into his pockets, pulled out a handful of change and began counting. The waitress looked at the boy impatiently.　 　　 , she had other customers to wait on.

After counting, the boy asked the waitress again, " How much is a dish of plain(普通的) ice cream? " "Thirty-five cents, " the waitress said a little　　 　 .

Again the boy counted his coins. At last, he said, "I'II have the plain ice cream please. " He put 35 cents 　 　　 　 the counter(柜台). The waitress took the coins, brought the ice cream and walked away.

About ten minutes later, she retumed and found the ice cream dish　 　　 . The boy was gone. She 　　 the empty dish—then she was surprised.

There on the counter, next to the wet spot where the dish had been, were 15 cents. The boy had 　　 . money for a sundae, but he had ordered plain ice cream　　　 he could leave her a tip.

In a world that tells us to "get 　 we can" , every so often it's good to be reminded to "give something. away".

1.A. woman　　　 B. waitress　　　 C.waiter　　　　　　 D.man

2.A. reached　　 B.took　　　　　　 C.moved　　　　　　 D.looked

3.A. After all　 B.In the end　　 C.To be honest D.At last

4.A. happily　　 B.angrily　　　　 C.patiently　　　　 D.worriedly

5.A. In　　　　　 B.under　　　　　　 C.on　　　　　　　 D.over

6.A. dirty　　　　 B.empty　　　　　 C.broken　　　　　 D.gone

7.A. picked up　 B.put up　　　　　 C.cut up　　 D.ate up

8.A.a lot of　　 B.enough　　　　 C.much　　　　　　 D.a little

9.A. so　　　　　　 B.or　　　　　　 C.and　　　　　　　 D.but

10.A. all　　　　　 B.nothing　　　 C.someyhing　　 D.any

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