An ice cream sundae（圣代）is a special treat tha...

An ice cream sundae（圣代）is a special treat that many enjoy. And in summer it is the perfect dessert to cool down with after a hot day. Of course, ice cream in any form is a dessert no child could miss either. Back in the 1890's there was an old-fashioned ice cream store in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. It was owned by a man named E.C. Berners. One day a boy named George came into the store and ordered a bowl of vanilla ice cream. He looked across the counter and noticed the bottle of chocolate syrup（糖浆）that was used in making ice cream sodas. He asked if the owner would add some to the top of his vanilla ice cream. The owner agreed and George said that it tasted really good. Other customers started to order chocolate syrup over their ice cream too. It very quickly became quite popular to do so.

But in those days ice cream cost five cents and adding the chocolate syrup made it too expensive for Berners to continue serving the ice cream that way for the same price. At last Berners came up with an idea — to sell ice cream with chocolate syrup on Sundays only.

Many years later the new name was invented by an unknown trader who thought the treat should have a name as fancy as its taste. That is how today when we enjoy ice cream with chocolate syrup it is now called a “sundae”.

根据短文内容,判断正（T）误（F）。

1.According to the passage, a sundae is in fact ice cream with chocolate syrup on it.

2.Only children liked to eat the sundae at first.

3.To save money, Berners sold ice cream with chocolate syrup on Saturdays only.

4.An unknown trader invented the name of “sundae”.

5.The passage is mainly about the history of ice-cream sundae.

九年级英语阅读判断简单题查看答案及解析

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

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Rock climbing is a popular hobby that many people enjoy doing. You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing—it is fun and it also helps people forget worries.

The most important equipment（装备）to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness（保护带）. This allows you to move freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It’s important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a beginner, it’s best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot in the beginning.

Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to pollute the environment. Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains where they climb. They should take it with them and throw it away. This will allow future climbers to enjoy a clean environment.

1.What advantages does rock climbing have?（不超过10个词）

2.What equipment does a climber need?（不超过10个词）

3.How can climber help protect the environment while climbing?（不超过15个词）

九年级英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析

任务型阅读(每格限填一词)。

On a Saturday afternoon, when you are enjoying ice cream in front of the TV or playing on the computer, what are kids at your age doing on the other side of the planet? Are they at school? What do they do for fun every day? Find out here:

1. Education

School is expensive for many African kids. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even if they don’t have to pay for school.

For those are lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French and their native language. There is also Math, Science, History, Social Studies, and Geography. Plenty of housework takes up much of kids’ time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Then, there’s cleaning, washing and helping Mum with the meal.

2. Daily fun

It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Sport is great because kids do not need money to play.

Kids can make goals with twigs (嫩枝) and their own footballs with plastic and bits of strings (绳子). They play in the desert dust and the streets of old towns.

There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa. The first kids’ football teams were set up in Kenya (肯尼亚) in 1987.

3. Internet

Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in the continent. All of the capital cities in Africa can get on the Internet.

But fewer than one out of every 250 people in Africa can get on the Internet. It’s really expensive. To surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. This is more than the average monthly pay per person.

Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home. South Africa Lesley Harrison, 12, wishes he had the Internet at home. “I could show my family lots of stuff. No one where I live even knows what the Internet is.”

Life about African kids

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选择最佳选项。

My parents usually celebrate a special day by enjoying a special kind of ice wine called Canadian ice wine.

My mother _________ told me the story of ice wine. To make it, people must freeze grapes on the vine（葡萄树）. You might think this is strange, __________ it is true. Sometimes, a great new product is invented by accident. And that’s exactly _________ we got ice wine.

In the 1700s in Germany, a man was away from __________ farm in the autumn. The weather suddenly turned _________ and his grapes froze. When he tasted the grapes, to his _________, the grapes tasted so sweet. Then, he _________ to use these grapes to make some wine. Guess what? People really liked his wine. For two centuries, _________ was the only place making ice wine. Then a Canadian got the idea that this kind of wine could be _________ in Canada. After all, the winters are cold in Canada and that’s the main _________ for making ice wine. After hard work, some grape farmers _________ the best process, and soon Canadian ice wine began to be sold all over the world.

The story of ice wine got me thinking.　 What other inventions came about _________? It’s really hard to imagine the world _________ penicillin(青霉素) that has saved millions of lives. And the microwave has certainly changed the way we _________ .

Life is sometimes like that. Something even better comes along _________ we keep our eyes and mind open.

1.A. once　　 B. also　　 C. only　　 D. never

2.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. if　　 D. so

3.A. why　　 B. when　　 C. how　　 D. where

4.A. his　　 B. our　　 C. your　　 D. her

5.A. hot　　 B. wet　　 C. dry　　 D. cold

6.A. sadness　　 B. surprise　　 C. worry　　 D. shyness

7.A. refused　　 B. forgot　　 C. decided　　 D. failed

8.A. Canada　　 B. England　　 C. France　　 D. Germany

9.A. found　　 B. produced　　 C. sold　　 D. ordered

10.A. requirement　　 B. achievement　　 C. instrument　　 D. development

11.A. gave up　　 B. made up　　 C. cared about　　 D. found out

12.A. by heart　　 B. in half　　 C. by accident　　 D. in secret

13.A. among　　 B. through　　 C. except　　 D. without

14.A. cook　　 B. sleep　　 C. rest　　 D. exercise

15.A. because　　 B. if　　 C. unless　　 D. though

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

What’s the best thing to eat on a hot summer day? Many people would say ice cream.　 Yes, eating ice cream with some fruit on top is a great way to cool down. But think before you eat. If your body is hot from playing sports, it’s not the best time to eat ice cream.

When your body is hot, a lot of ice cream may give your stomach some problems, and you could get diarrhea(腹泻). You can eat some ice cream after you’ve cooled down a bit and had some tea. Just try not to eat too much all at once!

After dinner is another time people shouldn’t eat or drink anything cold. Drink something hot instead, and your stomach will digest(消化) your food better. If you love fruit, summer is a great time for you. Go to the market and pick out the best fruit of the season. If you want to stay cool, oranges, bananas, pears and watermelons can help. Also, try to eat more ginger(姜) and gram(绿豆). They will help you stay cool and healthy.

In summer, bacteria grow very fast and make your food go bad quickly. Try hard to keep yourself and your home clean in summer. Always eat clean, fresh food. When you feel like eating a cold dish, put vinegar(醋) in it to kill bacteria. If you can’t finish your food and want to eat it again next day, make sure you heat it enough to kill the bacteria in it. And when you put food in the fridge, make sure to keep the cooked food away from the uncooked food.

Stay healthy this summer, and enjoy nice food now and then.

1.Eating ice cream with some fruit on top is a great way to _______.

A.become hot B.cool down

C.get a cold D.warm up

2.What may happen if you eat a lot of ice cream when your body is hot?

A.You may get diarrhea. B.Your stomach will feel good.

C.You are sure to have a cough. D.Your head may have some problems.

3.What can you do to stay cool in summer?

A.You should drink something hot.

B.You can go to the market to help people.

C.You’d better not eat too much ginger and gram.

D.You can eat some bananas, pears and watermelons.

4.What does the underlined word “bacteria” mean in Chinese?

A.蘑菇 B.细菌 C.酵母 D.小麦

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

A.Always eat clean and fresh food. B.Drink something hot after dinner.

C.How do you stay healthy in summer? D.Eating ice cream can help you cool down.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

What’s the best thing to eat on a hot summer day? Many people would say ice-cream. Yes, eating ice-cream with some fruit on top is a great way to cool down. But think before you eat. If your body is hot from playing sports, it's not the best time to eat ice-cream.

When your body is hot, a lot of ice-cream may give your stomach some problems, and you could get diarrhea(腹泻). You can eat some ice-cream after you’ve cooled down a bit and had some tea. Just try not to eat too much all at once!

After dinner is another time people shouldn’t eat or drink anything cold. Drink something hot after you eat, and your stomach will digest your food better. If you love fruit, summer is a great time for you. Go to the market and pick out the best fruit of the season. If you want to stay cool, oranges, bananas, pears and watermelons can help. Also, try to eat more ginger(姜)and gram(绿豆). They will help you stay cool and healthy.

In summer, bacteria(细菌) grow very fast and make your food go bad quickly. Try hard to keep yourself and your home clean in summer. Always eat clean, fresh food. When you feel like eating a cold dish, put vinegar(醋)in it to kill bacteria. If you can’t finish your food and want to eat it again next day, make sure you heat it enough to kill the bacteria in it. And when you put food in the fridge, make sure to keep the cooked food away from the uncooked food.

Stay healthy this summer, and enjoy a nice treat now and then. What’s inside your favourite snacks?

1.Having ice-cream with some________ is a great way to cool down.

A.fruit B.tea C.food D.milk

2.The underlined word “digest” most probably means________ in Chinese.

A.杀死 B.杀菌 C.消化 D.降温

3.It is the best time to eat ice-cream ________.

A.while playing football B.right after dinner

C.if your body is too hot from playing D.after you've cooled down a bit after sports

4.From the passage we can know that________ can kill bacteria.

A.oranges B.jam C.vinegar D.ginger

5.The passage mainly tells us________ in summer.

A.what we can eat. B.what to eat and how to eat them.

C.how to cook food. D.how to stop food going bad.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, when I arrived at school, an ice cream truck was parked in the schoolyard. Ice cream men usually drove their trucks to primary schools. I had never thought one ice cream truck would come to bring ice cream to us older kids. When I went up to the truck, I was quite surprised to hear the man call out, "Free ice cream!" To make sure of his words, I asked, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" "Free ice cream. Choose whichever you like." he said, smiling.

After I was certain that the man was just giving away the ice cream, I talked with him for a long time. He told me that his dream had always been to travel around giving away ice cream, and that's what he was now doing. With his mother's support, he kept doing what he loved even during hard times. Now, however, some large companies are helping him his plan.

The man said he wanted to encourage people to do exactly what their heart told them to do with their lives. I kept asking him, "So your dream was just to drive around and give away ice cream? It seems like a very unusual goal." "Yes, just meeting people and making them smile," he replied. At that point he handed me my ice cream. I thanked him, but what I got from him was much more than just an ice cream. It can't easily be explained in words. I believe what he is doing is exactly what a great person does all the time: small acts of big love.

1.From the story we know that the writer was most probably_______ at that time.

A. a primary school teacher

B. a primary school student

C. a middle school student

D. a middle school teacher

2.Why did the writer ask the ice cream man what he had said again?

A. Because he was not sure whether what he had heard was true.

B. Because the ice cream truck had never been here before.

C. Because the ice cream man said in a low voice and he couldn't hear.

D. Because he didn't pay attention to the ice cream truck.

3.With his mother's and some large companies' support, _______.

A. the man became rich

B. the man could produce ice cream

C. the man could travel

D. the man's dream came true

4.What's the best title of this story?

A. A great man.　　　　 B. Small acts of big love.

C. A kind of charity. D. My dream.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, when I arrived at school, an ice cream truck was parked in the schoolyard. Ice cream men usually drove their trucks to primary schools. I had never thought one ice cream truck would come to bring ice cream to us older kids. When I went up to the truck, I was quite surprised to hear the man call out, "Free ice cream!" To make sure of his words, I asked, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" "Free ice cream. Choose whichever you like." he said, smiling.

After I was certain that the man was just giving away the ice cream, I talked with him for a long time. He told me that his dream had always been to travel around giving away ice cream, and that's what he was now doing. With his mother's support, he kept doing what he loved even during hard times. Now, however, some large companies are helping him his plan.

The man said he wanted to encourage people to do exactly what their heart told them to do with their lives. I kept asking him, "So your dream was just to drive around and give away ice cream? It seems like a very unusual goal." "Yes, just meeting people and making them smile," he replied. At that point he handed me my ice cream. I thanked him, but what I got from him was much more than just an ice cream. It can't easily be explained in words. I believe what he is doing is exactly what a great person does all the time: small acts of big love.

1.From the story we know that the writer was most probably_______ at that time.

A. a primary school teacher　　　　 B. a primary school student

C. a middle school student　　　　　 D. a middle school teacher

2.Why did the writer ask the ice cream man what he had said again?

A. Because he was not sure whether what he had heard was true.

B. Because the ice cream truck had never been here before.

C. Because the ice cream man said in a low voice and he couldn't hear.

D. Because he didn't pay attention to the ice cream truck.

3.With his mother's and some large companies' support, _______.

A. the man became rich

B. the man could produce ice cream

C. the man could travel

D. the man's dream came true

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, when I arrived at school, an ice cream truck was parked in the schoolyard. Ice cream men usually drove their trucks to primary schools. I had never thought one ice cream truck would come to bring ice cream to us older kids. When I went up to the truck, I was quite surprised to hear the man call out, "Free ice cream!" To make sure of his words, I asked, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" "Free ice cream. Choose whichever you like." he said, smiling.

After I was certain that the man was just giving away the ice cream, I talked with him for a long time. He told me that his dream had always been to travel around giving away ice cream, and that's what he was now doing. With his mother's support, he kept doing what he loved even during hard times. Now, however, some large companies are helping him his plan.

The man said he wanted to encourage people to do exactly what their heart told them to do with their lives. I kept asking him, "So your dream was just to drive around and give away ice cream? It seems like a very unusual goal." "Yes, just meeting people and making them smile," he replied. At that point he handed me my ice cream. I thanked him, but what I got from him was much more than just an ice cream. It can't easily be explained in words. I believe what he is doing is exactly what a great person does all the time: small acts of big love.

1.From the story we know that the writer was most probably_______ at that time.

A. a primary school teacher

B. a primary school student

C. a middle school student

D. a middle school teacher

2.Why did the writer ask the ice cream man what he had said again?

A. Because he was not sure whether what he had heard was true.

B. Because the ice cream truck had never been here before.

C. Because the ice cream man said in a low voice and he couldn't hear.

D. Because he didn't pay attention to the ice cream truck.

3.With his mother's and some large companies' support, _______.

A. the man became rich　　         B. the man could produce ice cream

C. the man could travel　　         D. the man's dream came true

4.What's the best title of this story?

A. A great man.　　             B. Small acts of big love.

C. A kind of charity.　　     D. My dream.

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析