I grew up very poor and with a single mom in ...

I grew up very poor and with a single mom in the throws of addiction(吸毒成瘾). Often there was no money for food, and I was very _______

On my fifth birthday, a couple close family members were invited to go to a park to celebrate my birthday. No cake, no presents, not a problem. Except for my aunt. She had an ______ in her hand.

Before everyone sang happy birthday, I saw a little boy, probably my age, and a woman, digging in the park dumpster for ______. Something happened to me. I begged my mom to invite them to my party but my mother ______. She said no.

I didn't know others are hungry like me until that day. It hurt my heart. I　 _____them when my aunt handed me an envelope. I opened it and I saw there was 100 dollar in it. But my mother was ______ that my aunt would give me such a large amount of money.

We were poor, I didn't eat 3 days a week, I had a very _______childhood. But I had never dug in a dumpster(垃圾箱)for food.

My aunt told me I can do ______ I want with that money. So I did. I walked to the dumpster to the boy and his mother. I _______to the boy that it was my birthday and my one present was a $100, and I wanted to give it to them. There were so many tears and thank yous.

I and my aunt understood how ______ it was to give the only money I've ever seen away. My mother never did. I paid dearly for the action that night. But it was worth it.

1.A.scary B.busy C.bored D.hungry

2.A.umbrella B.envelope C.egg D.earring

3.A.material B.license C.inspiration D.food

4.A.accepted B.refused C.admitted D.admired

5.A.watched B.stopped C.influenced D.avoided

6.A.glad B.anxious C.unhappy D.shame

7.A.unexpected B.hard C.lively D.valuable

8.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

9.A.explained B.returned C.announced D.shouted

10.A.powerful B.fun C.boring D.upset

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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives( 观点 ) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.

With this belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read books. Reading reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A. He never watched TV.

B. He found reading unbelievable.

C. He considered reading part of his life.

D. He read what he had to.

2.The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.

A. a belief　　 B. a way of writing　　 C. a sound quality　　 D. a world to write about

3.What effect does reading have on the author?

A. It opens up a wider world for him.

B. It helps him to realize his dream.

C. It makes his college life more interesting.

D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A. How do I read?　　 B. What do I read?　　 C. Why do I read?　　 D. When do I read?

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---Would you like to 　　　　 food and clothes to the poor children with me?

---Of course. It’s very meaningful.

A. put out　　　　 B. sell out

C. come out　　　　 D. give out

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Joe was a 75-year-old man. He lived very happily with his happy family. His children grew up and moved to different cities. He lived in a small village. Joe had 4 grandchildren and they used to visit him during their holidays.

It was the vacation time and Joe was waiting for his grandchildren to arrive. He was buying the favorite foods and cleaning the home for the kids. However, he lost his favorite watch when he was busy. His dead wife gave it to him when their first child was born.

The next day, he was very sad and said, “Dear children, I lost the most important watch I have ever had. Your grandma gave it to me. I feel like I'm missing my heart.”

The children looked for the watch everywhere in the home for more than 2 hours, but could not find it. Joe asked the children to stop looking for it as they could not find anything.

One grandson sat there quietly. The other children reached him and asked him what he was doing. He asked them not to make noise. He sat there for about 15 minutes and then ran to his grandfather. He got the watch and happily gave it to Joe.

Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied, “I sat there without making a noise. After a few minutes, I heard the sound of the watch.”

1.When did Joe's grandchildren come to see him?

A.On vacations. B.During Christmas.

C.After long work. D.Before New Year.

2.How long did the children look for the watch?

A.For less than two hours.

B.For at most two hours.

C.For not more than two hours.

D.For over two hours.

3.How did one of the children find the watch?　　

A.By smelling the watch.

B.By pouring water.

C.By seeing the light of the watch.

D.By listening to the sound of the watch.

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?　　

A.The Great Family

B.The Friendly Children

C.The Use of Being Quiet

D.The Quiet Child

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In India,about_____ of people live in the country and some of them live a very poor life.

A.three fifth　 B.third fifth     C.third fifths　 D.three fifths

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My mother is a teacher, and I grew up with the challenges (挑战) a teacher faces. I often asked her, ”Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching? "The answer was always the same. "There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”

Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, "it's that one child, that one special moment.”

One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the "Team" events and we were moving on to a "High" one called the wire（钢索） Walk．

In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs(木桩)in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.

When I asked who would try, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty.

But when it was Susie’s turn, it seemed that she didn’t really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She Answered softy, “I suppose.”

Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach for the first peg. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realised she would not go much further.

Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight(紧紧地), looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can’t.”

The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.

“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!" Mary broke the silence.

To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.

Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary.

We all cheered.

Moments like this keep me doing what I do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage.

1.Susie stopped halfway up to the wire because ________.

A. the teacher asked her to do it

B. something was wrong with it

C. she was too afraid to move on

D. it was too high for her to reach

2.Mary broke the silence in order to ________.

A. encourage Susie

B. relax the writer

C. try again herself

D. draw Susie’s attention

3.From the story of Susie and Mary, we can learn that ________.

A. helping others is helping ourselves

B. a word of encouragement matters a lot

C. outdoor activities bring people closer than ever

D. a good method plays an important role in teaching

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. That One Moment

B. The Wire Walk

C. Love and Courage

D. The Young Hearts

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Jose grew up in a poor Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York City. He was not only poor but also blind.

When Jose was still very young, a friend ________ a $10 guitar for him and Jose taught himself to

________ songs with it. At the age of ten, he took his ________to a theatre and played ________ the audience. Jose played very well. People stood up and ________ for the ________boy. Jose said that day was the start of his ________. By the time he was twenty, he became well-known. Then he made a(an) ________ record called “Light My Fire”. It was his first record. Then, Jose became one of the famous stars in ________.

Now Jose  writes his own songs and ________ all over the world. Jose thinks it all started with the $10 guitar!

1.A. gave                     B. sent                         C. bought           D. lent

2.A. play                          B. write                         C. sing                          D. make

3.A. parents                         B. friend                      C. record                     D. guitar

4.A. for                                 B. with                         C. at                              D. in

5.A. shouted                        B. clapped                   C. laughed                   D. jumped

6.A. clever                           B. bright                      C. blind                        D. quiet

7.A. interest                 B. project                     C. success          D. life

8.A. useful                            B. excellent                C. creative                  D. important

9.A. sports                            B. theatre                    C. culture                    D. music

10.A. succeeds          B. interviews              C. performs                D. explores

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Lauri Berner grew up in the mountains in Germany, “I remember as a child looking up into the sky and watching eagles fly over the valley where I lived,” she says. “That's when I first decided that I'd love to leap into the air and feel the wind lift me off my feet.”

Laura had her first paragliding(滑翔伞) lesson when she was sixteen, and fell in love with the sport. “You run down a mountain slope, the wind catches your wing, and then you're flying like a bird. It feels fantastic. The views of the mountains from up there are stunning.”

Laura's husband Martin had never tried paragliding, but he was crazy about skiing. It seemed like a good idea for them to try each other's hobbies. He taught her how to ski and she showed him how to paraglide. When each of them had learned how to do the other sport well, they decided to combine(结合) them and try paraskiing. “It's like paragliding, but you're wearing skis,” says Martin. “When you land, you have to start skiing. immediately, or you fall over in the snow. You have to be a good skier.”

In the past, Laura mostly did her hobby in the summer and Martin could only do his in the winter. Now they spend every winter weekend gliding over the valleys together, then skiing down the slopes of a snow-covered mountain. And in the summer they both do normal paragliding. “It's more fun doing our hobbies together,” says Laura. “Now we can both really enjoy the summer and the winter!”

1.When did Laura decide to do paragliding?

A.When she saw eagles fly in the sky as a child. B.When' she lived in a small mountain village.

C.When she felt that she was flying like a bird. D.When she was at the age of sixteen years old.

2.What does the word “It” mean in the second paragraph?

A.Mountain view. B.Wind catching.

C.Running down. D.Flying like a bird.

3.What can we learn about Laura and Martin from the passage?

A.They have stopped paragliding and began skiing together.

B.They only do gliding over the valleys every winter weekend.

C.They are starting to learn how to do paraskiing and paragliding.

D.They do paraskiing together not only in winter but also in summer.

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To explain how paraskiing first started.

B.To tell the methods of combining two sports.

C.To tell the story of how a couple started paraskiing.

D.To entertain how to keep a good sport habit.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，根据其内容，判断所给句子的正(T)误(F)。

1.Noel lives in a hard neighborhood all the time.

2.There used to be some robbers in Noel’s neighborhood.

3.Parking was a big problem for Noel in the past.

4.There is a park and a good school in Jeff’s village.

5.In the past, there were many students in Jeff’s village.

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The poor are very wonderful people. One evening we went out and picked up four people from the street. One of them was in a most15condition, and I told the others: You look after the other three. I take care of this one who looked16. So I did for her all that my love can do. I put her in bed, and there was such a beautiful17on her face. She took hold of my   __18__as she said “thank you” and she died. I asked myself what I would say if I was in her19. And my answer was very simple. I would have tried to draw a little20to myself. I would have said I am hungry, that I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain, or something else, but she gave me much more---she gave me her grateful love. And she21with a smile on her face. As did that man whom we picked up from the drain (下水道), half eaten with worms, and we brought him to the home. “I have lived like an22 in the street, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for.” And it was so  23 to see the greatness of that man who could speak like that, who could die like that without complaining, without cursing(诅咒) anybody, without comparing anything. Like an angel---this is the24of our people.

1.                A．comfortable     B．important       C．difficult   D．terrible

2.                A．better          B．happier         C．worse    D．different

3.                A．smile           B．tear            C．laugh     D．surprise

4.                A．head           B．face            C．coat D．hand

5.                A．place          B．room           C．home    D．side

6.                A．attraction       B．ability          C．advice    D．attention

7.                A．lived           B．died           C．came D．talked

8.                A．ant            B．angel           C．animal    D．actor

9.                A．wonderful       B．difficult         C．grateful   D．important

10.               A．achievement    B．greatness       C．behavior   D．unhappiness

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