Growing up or Growing oldWhen the new term ca...

Growing up or Growing old

When the new term came, I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome! I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug(拥抱)?”

I said heartily, “Of course!”

“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.

She joked, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.”

“No, seriously,” I asked.

“I always dreamed of having a college education. Now I'm getting one!” she told me.

Over the year, Rose became an icon(偶像). She easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from other students.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets of staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.

“There is a big difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn't take any talent or ability,” she added. “But to grow up, you have to find the chances in change. Have no regrets(遗憾). We usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.”

One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

1.What was the writer's new classmate like?

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2.Why was she in college at such an age?

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3.Rose was very popular in her college, wasn't she?

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4.According to Rose, what's the secret of staying young, to laugh and find humor every day or to have a dream?

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5.What does the underlined word “that” refer to?

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6.Would you like Rose to be your icon? Why?

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九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering(递送) milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer (自动换币器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a coin out of his changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and other milk products. If we needed to change our order, my mother would write on a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience(方便). There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, as a result, making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every time my son’s friends ask what it is, I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1. Why did Mr. Basille give the boy a coin out of his changer?

A. To show his magical power.　

B. To satisfy the boy’s curiosity（好奇心）

C. To pay for the milk.　　　　　　

D. To win the family’s trust (信任).

2.What can be inferred (推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house？

A. He wanted to have tea there.　　　　

B. He was a powerful person.

C. He was treated as a family member.　

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why is there no home milk delivery today?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. The government has stopped it by law.

C. It has been driven out of the market.

D. Its service is becoming worse and worse.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He used it to beautify the back porch.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck.

Of course, he delivered (分发) more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would write a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”. Then she put the note and the empty bottles into the milk box. The next day, the buttermilk would magically appear.

There was also a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box in the house, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

I am sad that there is no home milk delivery today. Big companies produce cheaper milk, and milk is for sale everywhere. People may not need the milkman anymore.

Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside and it brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and put it outside the door. My son’s friends always ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship with his milk.

1.The milkman delivered milk to family _____ in the old days.

A. by car               B. by bike          C. on foot          D. by truck

2.The writer’s mother put the note _____.

A. into the bottles                         B. into the milk box

C. in the kitchen                               D. in front of the door

3.The writer brought back home an old milk box because he _____.

A. missed the good old days

B. wanted to tell funny stories

C. needed it for his milk bottle

D. wanted to give it to the milkman

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(自动换币器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter(两角五分钱) out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note --- “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery.”--- and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.What was Mr. Basille?

2.How did Mr. Basille deliver milk to people’s doorsteps?

3.What else did Mr. Basille deliver besides milk?

4.What would the boy’s mother do if she wanted to add a bottle of buttermilk?

5.What can we learn from the fact that Mr. Basille had the key to the boy’s house?

6.Why did the writer bring back home an old milk box?

九年级英语其他题极难题查看答案及解析

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.

A. to please his mother　

B. to pay for the delivery

C. to show his magical power　　　

D. to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心)

2.If they needed to change their order, they should____

A. call the milkman　

B. wait for the milk

C. leave a note in the box　

D. leave a note on the door

3.Why is there no longer milk delivery today?

A. It is not allowed by the law.

B. Its service is getting poor.

C. It has been driven out of the market.

D. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

4.Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?

A. He planted flowers in it.

B. He missed the good old days.

C. He needed it for his milk bottles.

D. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

5.What can be inferred(推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He was a funny person.　　　

B. He wanted to have tea there.

C. He was fully trusted by the family.　　

D. He was treated as a family member.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Growing up in the Chinese community in Vancouver, Canada, I had full time to experience both Canadian and Chinese culture during my childhood.

In my community, many traditions and cultural traits brought by Chinese immigrants（移民）remain alive. For example, interactions (互动) between Chinese neighbors: People greet each other warmly and sometimes stop for a chat. Families also stay mostly the same after crossing the ocean. Elderly members still live with their children instead of in care homes.

Another similarity is that many of us celebrate traditional Chinese holidays, such as Spring festival. Although it's in a different country, the holidays are still commemorated with the same foods, entertainment ( 娱乐活动 ) and values as they are in China. My family makes sure to watch the Spring Festival Gala each year, for example.

While many ways of Chinese culture truly remain in Vancouver, there are also certain ways that the Chinese and Canadian cultures have mixed to create something new and special. Many children of Chinese immigrants, like myself, study in English at school and speak Chinese at home, leading to communication without any trouble in both languages. Chinese communities also celebrate Canadian holidays, like Halloween, which are not often celebrated in China.

Canadian culture has even taken on some Chinese foods and language. Chinese dishes are very popular throughout Canada, many people are very interested in trying them. More and more non-Chinese Canadians are learning the language in order to enjoy Chinese holiday celebrations and communicate with their Chinese of the same age.

As someone who grew up Chinese Canadian, I'm very proud of my special background and how it has made me the person I am today.

1.According to the passage, what are Chinese immigrants in the writer's community like?

A.They seem too busy to stop for a chat.

B.Elderly people prefer to stay in care homes.

C.They also remain many Chinese traditions and values.

D.Their lifestyles remain unchanged after moving to Canada.

2.What does the underlined word commemorated probably mean?

A.made. B.started. C.described. D.celebrated.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Canadians are open to Chinese culture.

B.Many Canadians can't get well with Chinese immigrants.

C.Canadians usually do better than Chinese people at school.

D.Canadians are unhappy with the influence of Chinese culture.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 4,56 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. " Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence(能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society," said George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家）who made the discovery. "And because they felt good about themselves，others felt good about them.”

Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47.Under Vaillant,　 the researchers compared the men’s mental－ health scores with their boyhood一activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.

Working--at any age-- is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence-the underpinnings(基础） of emotional health. "They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”

1.What do we know about John?

A.He enjoyed his job and marriage. B.He had few childhood playmates.

C.He received little love from his family. D.He was admired by others in his childhood.

2.Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 are mentioned as_________

A.a description of personal values and social values

B.an analysis(分析)of how work was related to competence

C.an example for parents' expectations of their children

D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

3.Vaillant's team made some discoveries by_________

A.recording the boys’ effort in school B.judging the men’s mental health

C.comparing different sets of scores D.measuring the men's problem solving ability

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Competent adults know more about love than work.

B.Emotional health is necessary to a wonderful adult life.

C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.

D.Independence is the key to one's success.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

根据句意，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。

1.At the very beginning of the new term, each student had to give a short __________(speak) to introduce himself to his new classmates.

2.My cousin likes reading. He is thought to be a boy of __________(wise).

3.All the teachers in the school are trying to make their lesson_________(live) and interesting.

4.When we’re working on our problems, we had better stay _______ (wake), especially when we have exams.

5.The students are working in pairs of four to enjoy the natural beauty in _______ (silent) now, then they’ll talk about how to write about it.

九年级英语补充句子中等难度题查看答案及解析

By the end of last term, we ________ over two thousand new words.

A. have learned B. learned C. had learned

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.According to the passage, you can use________ to express your sad feelings.

A.Blue Thin Mushroom B.Badass Word Brother

C.Prehistoric Powers D.The journey of Flowers

2.According to the passage, you can use________ to express your sad feelings.

A. B.

C. D.

3.Where did the expression “Prehistoric Powers” first appear?

A.A video B.Local accent C.TV play D.Olympic Games in Rio

4.In the passage, we can use “________’’to replace “Buzzwords”.

A.perfect words B.funny words C.boring words D.popular words

5.Which phrase uses the similar English pronunciation to express the Chinese?

A.Blue Thin Mushroom B.Badass Word Brother

C.Prehistoric Powers D.Hǒng huāng zhī li

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析