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Imagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tricks. Musicians play strange music on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, “Good morrow!”
What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair! Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Faire” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history.
Since Renaissance fairs are “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. It’s true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach.
You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths and admire the artwork and handicrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If you’re wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, that’s up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. However you dress, you’re sure to be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds and smells of a Renaissance fair. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, here’s your chance.
1.What is the first paragraph about?
A.A chapter of a war novel. B.A sight of the local market.
C.A scene of Renaissance fairs. D.A slow walking in the park.
2.Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair?
A.To help her students become the master of history.
B.To allow her students to play in her backyard.
C.To give her students an experience of life.
D.To make her students experience history.
3.As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for ________.
A.fun B.communication C.business D.adventure
4.The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A.you are taught to make art work
B.you are free to dress for the fairs
C.you have to look after live animals
D.you can enjoy food free of charge
5.The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A.Americans and Canadians like fairs more
B.attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated
C.Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever
D.California is where modern fairs were born
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
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One day, while I was walking in the park, I noticed a little girl. Barefoot (赤脚的) and_______, she was silent and did not say a word. She was _______ all the people going by. Everybody just passed by and did not pay any attention to_______.
The next day I went back to that park to see if the girl was _______ there. To my surprise, she was right there, sadly looking around. I began to _______ her, as at that time a park full of _______ was not a good place for small kids to play alone.
I went towards the girl and _______noticed that something was wrong with her back. A thought crossed my mind that maybe this was the reason why everyone was _______ her and did not try to help. I got closer and smiled to let her know that I was there to talk, to _______ . I started with "Hello" and then sat down ________ her. The girl was very surprised, ________, after a long look into my eyes, she replied, "Hi". We talked and talked, so many hours passed by and ________came. The park became silent and ________. Then I carefully asked the little girl ________she was so sad and lonely.
"I am different, that's why. "was her ________. I agreed with her and smiled. "Yes, you are!" and then I ________, "But you remind me of a sweet angel (天使) full of love. "
She slowly ________ up, smiled and said, "Really?" She nodded her head and ________her wings, adding, "I am an angel. " I was so ________ that I couldn't say a word. "Think of someone else besides yourself—that was the ________ of my job here." With these words, she disappeared into the sky.
1.A.rich B.dirty C.happy D.cool
2.A.watching B.leaving C.hearing D.feeling
3.A.it B.them C.her D.me
4.A.always B.still C.ever D.once
5.A.laugh at B.play with C.talk to D.worry about
6.A.policemen B.children C.strangers D.cleaners
7.A.hardly B.carefully C.luckily D.suddenly
8.A.asking B.avoiding C.missing D.loving
9.A.help B.play C.answer D.stay
10.A.behind B.over C.beside D.around
11.A.so B.till C.unless D.however
12.A.rain B.snow C.darkness D.warmth
13.A.crowded B.empty C.tiny D.special
14.A.why B.when C.where D.whether
15.A.advice B.reply C.praise D.excuse
16.A.continued B.cried C.waved D.sang
17.A.woke B.stood C.gave D.put
18.A.spread B.pushed C.beat D.folded
19.A.bored B.relaxed C.amazed D.interested
20.A.resolution B.difficulty C.dream D.purpose
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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请阅读下面短文， 理解其大意， 然后从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C 三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, while walking through the woods, a nice old man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly.
He took it home.
A few days later, a small opening ______. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to ______ its body through that little hole.
Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared that it could go no ______.
Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and ______ the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then got out of the cocoon easily.
But it had a swollen (肿胀) body and small, shriveled (皱的) wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected it ______ enlarge its wings and reduce its body. ______happened! In fact, it was never able to fly.
In the man’s kindness, he did not understand that the butterfly required the struggles to get ______ the tiny opening. It would be ready for fight if it can force fluid (液体) from the body into its wings. Only in that way did it achieve its ______ from the small cocoon finally.
Sometimes difficulties are ______ what we need in our life. ______ life is always a bed of roses, it would make us weak. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly.
1.A.produced B.fell C.appeared
2.A.complete B.force C.spread
3.A.faster B.better C.farther
4.A.cut off B.took off C.put off
5.A.should B.would C.might
6.A.Either B.None C.Neither
7.A.into B.through C.against
8.A.ability B.energy C.freedom
9.A.hardly B.exactly C.clearly
10.A.If B.When C.Though
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a beach near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding(滑行) down the slide. “He’s a fine-looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my son on the swing(秋千) in the blue sweater.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son,” What do you say if we go, Todd?” Todd pleaded(恳求), “Just five more minutes, Dad. please? Just five more minutes.” The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart’s contently(尽兴地).
Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. “Time to go now?” Again Todd pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “Okay.” “Oh, you are certainly a patient father,” the woman said. The man smiled and then said ,”My older son Tommy was killed by a drunken driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed(发誓) not to make the same mistake with Todd.” “He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is …I get five minutes to watch him play.”
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。（10分）
1.The woman’s son was________ .
A. in red B. wearing a blue sweater
C. called Todd D. playing on the swing
2.According to the passage, the man had________ son(s) the year before.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
3. The woman thought the man was ________ with his son.
A. angry B. strict
C. pleased D. patient
4.Tommy died when ________ .
A. hiking B. swinging
C. cycling D. driving
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The man felt guilty(内疚) about not to spending much time with Tommy.
B. The man didn’t allow Todd to swing for another five minutes.
C. The man’s older son Tommy had been dead for about a year.
D. The man would like to give anything for five more minutes with Tommy.
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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One Sunday a young father was walking through the park. He was pushing a pram. There was a very young baby in the pram and it was crying loudly. The young father said softly, “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin.” The young father walked on but the child cried louder. The father stopped and took a Teddy bear out of a bag. He gave it to the child.
He said softly, “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin.” The young father started to push the pram again. After a few minutes the child began to cry. It cried louder and longer. The father put his hand into his pocket and took out some chocolate. He gave a piece to the child and said softly, “Take It easy, Martin, Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin.” The young father walked on. Three minutes later the child started to cry. It cried louder and louder and louder. The father took the baby out of the pram and held it in his arms. He said softly. “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin.” The child did not stop crying. It cried louder and louder.
An old woman was watching the father. She walked across to the young father and she smiled. She said, “You are doing very well, young man. You talk to the child with a calm and quiet voice.” The old woman looked at the child and said, “What’s wrong, Martin. Why are you crying?” The father said quickly, “He is so young that he can’t say and understand what you are talking!”
1.How many times did the young father comfort (安抚) the baby?
A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six
2.Which picture can describe the underlined word “pram” in Paragraph 1?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.What did the father take out to comfort the baby?
A.a Teddy bear, candy B.a bag, some chocolate
C.a Teddy bear, some chocolate D.a bag, a Teddy bear
4.The father was_______when the baby was crying.
A.Angry B.Happy C.Sad D.Gentle
5.The old woman said to the baby in order to________.
A.play jokes on the baby B.praise the father C.give the father a hand D.laugh at the baby
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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One Sunday a young father was walking through the park. He was pushing a pram. There was a very young baby in the pram and it was crying loudly. The young father said softly, “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin.” The young father walked on but the child cried louder. The father stopped and took a Teddy bear out of a bag. He gave it to the child.
He said softly, “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin.” The young father started to push the pram again. After a few minutes the child began to cry. It cried louder and longer. The father put his hand into his pocket and took out some chocolate. He gave a piece to the child and said softly, “Take It easy, Martin, Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin.” The young father walked on. Three minutes later the child started to cry. It cried louder and louder and louder. The father took the baby out of the pram and held it in his arms. He said softly. “Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin.” The child did not stop crying. It cried louder and louder.
An old woman was watching the father. She walked across to the young father and she smiled. She said, “You are doing very well, young man. You talk to the child with a calm and quiet voice.” The old woman looked at the child and said, “What’s wrong, Martin. Why are you crying?” The father said quickly, “He is so young that he can’t say and understand what you are talking!”
1.How many times did the young father comfort (安抚) the baby?
A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six
2.Which picture can describe the underlined word “pram” in Paragraph 1?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.What did the father take out to comfort the baby?
A.a Teddy bear, candy B.a bag, some chocolate
C.a Teddy bear, some chocolate D.a bag, a Teddy bear
4.The father was_______when the baby was crying.
A.Angry B.Happy C.Sad D.Gentle
5.The old woman said to the baby in order to________.
A.play jokes on the baby B.praise the father C.give the father a hand D.laugh at the baby
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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“My dear Mr Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let (出租) at last?”
Mr Bennet replied that he had not.
“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Mr Bennet made no answer.
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently
“You want to tell me, and I have no objection (反对) to hearing it.”
This was invitation enough.
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune (财富) from the north of England; that he came down on Monday to see the place, and was so satisfied with it that he agreed immediately with Mr Morris, the owner of Netherfield, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.”
“What is his name?”
“Bingley.”
“Is he married or single?”
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; 4 or 5,000 a year. What a fine thing for our girls! It is probable that he may fall in love with one of them, and so you must visit him as soon as he comes.”
“I see no chance for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which
perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of all.”
“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”
“It is more than I can be sure, I assure (向……保证) you.”
“But consider your daughters. Sir William and Lady Lucas have decided to go, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”
But in fact Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited to visit Mr Bingley. He had always planned to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go.
1.How did Mrs Bennet feel when she heard that Bingley would move there?
A. Excited and hopeful. B. Nervous and curious.
C. Surprised and crazy. D. Pleased and proud.
2.Why did Mr Bennet show no interest in Mr Bingley’s moving there when his wife talked about it?
A. Because his daughters were not pretty enough.
B. Because his wife was prettier than his daughters.
C. Because he didn’t care about his daughters’ happiness.
D. Because he didn’t want to show his true feelings to others.
3.What does the underlined word “that” mean?
A. Mr Bingley had decided to live there.
B. Mr Bennet himself would visit Mr Bingley.
C. Mr Bingley would like Mrs Bennet best.
D. Mr Bingley would fall in love with one of their daughters.
4.Why did Mrs Bennet mention “Sir William and Lady Lucas”?
A. To show Mr Bingley was well worth visiting.
B. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were their friends.
C. To show it was polite for a couple to visit a new comer together.
D. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were too proud to get along well with.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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“My dear Mr Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let (出租) at last?”
Mr Bennet replied that he had not.
“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Mr Bennet made no answer.
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently
“You want to tell me, and I have no objection (反对) to hearing it.”
This was invitation enough.
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune (财富) from the north of England; that he came down on Monday to see the place, and was so satisfied with it that he agreed immediately with Mr Morris, the owner of Netherfield, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.”
“What is his name?”
“Bingley.”
“Is he married or single?”
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; 4 or 5,000 a year. What a fine thing for our girls! It is probable that he may fall in love with one of them, and so you must visit him as soon as he comes.”
“I see no chance for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of all.”
“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”
“It is more than I can be sure, I assure (向……保证) you.”
“But consider your daughters. Sir William and Lady Lucas have decided to go, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”
But in fact Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited to visit Mr Bingley. He had always planned to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go.
1.How did Mrs Bennet feel when she heard that Bingley would move there?
A. Excited and hopeful. B. Nervous and curious.
C. Surprised and crazy. D. Pleased and proud.
2.Why did Mr Bennet show no interest in Mr Bingley’s moving there when his wife talked about it?
A. Because his daughters were not pretty enough.
B. Because his wife was prettier than his daughters.
C. Because he didn’t care about his daughters’ happiness.
D. Because he didn’t want to show his true feelings to others.
3.What does the underlined word “that” mean?
A. Mr Bingley had decided to live there.
B. Mr Bennet himself would visit Mr Bingley.
C. Mr Bingley would like Mrs Bennet best.
D. Mr Bingley would fall in love with one of their daughters.
4.Why did Mrs Bennet mention “Sir William and Lady Lucas”?
A. To show Mr Bingley was well worth visiting.
B. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were their friends.
C. To show it was polite for a couple to visit a new comer together.
D. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were too proud to get along well with.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
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“My dear Mr Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let (出租) at last?”
Mr Bennet replied that he had not.
“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Mr Bennet made no answer.
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently
“You want to tell me, and I have no objection (反对) to hearing it.”
This was invitation enough.
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune (财富) from the north of England; that he came down on Monday to see the place, and was so satisfied with it that he agreed immediately with Mr Morris, the owner of Netherfield, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.”
“What is his name?”
“Bingley.”
“Is he married or single?”
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; 4 or 5,000 a year. What a fine thing for our girls! It is probable that he may fall in love with one of them, and so you must visit him as soon as he comes.”
“I see no chance for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of all.”
“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”
“It is more than I can be sure, I assure (向……保证) you.”
“But consider your daughters. Sir William and Lady Lucas have decided to go, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”
But in fact Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited to visit Mr Bingley. He had always planned to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go.
1.How did Mrs Bennet feel when she heard that Bingley would move there?
A. Excited and hopeful. B. Nervous and curious.
C. Surprised and crazy. D. Pleased and proud.
2.Why did Mr Bennet show no interest in Mr Bingley’s moving there when his wife talked about it?
A. Because his daughters were not pretty enough.
B. Because his wife was prettier than his daughters.
C. Because he didn’t care about his daughters’ happiness.
D. Because he didn’t want to show his true feelings to others.
3.What does the underlined word “that” mean?
A. Mr Bingley had decided to live there.
B. Mr Bennet himself would visit Mr Bingley.
C. Mr Bingley would like Mrs Bennet best.
D. Mr Bingley would fall in love with one of their daughters.
4.Why did Mrs Bennet mention “Sir William and Lady Lucas”?
A. To show Mr Bingley was well worth visiting.
B. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were their friends.
C. To show it was polite for a couple to visit a new comer together.
D. To show Sir William and Lady Lucas were too proud to get along well with.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
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“My dear Mr Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let (出租) at last?”
Mr Bennet replied that he had not.
“But it is,” returned she, “for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
Mr Bennet made no answer.
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.
“You want to tell me, and I have no objection (反对) to hearing it.”
This was invitation enough.
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune (财富) from the north of England; that he came down on Monday to see the place, and was so satisfied with it that he agreed immediately(立即) )with Mr Morris, the owner of Netherfield, and some of his servants(仆人) are to be in the house by the end of next week.”
“What is his name?”
“Bingley.”
“Is he married or single?”
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls! It is probable that he may fall in love with one of them, and so you must visit him as soon as he comes.”
“I see no chance for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of all.”
“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”
“It is more than what I should do, honestly speaking.”
“But consider your daughters.Sir William and Lady Lucas have decided to go, for in general, you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”
But in fact Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited to visit Mr Bingley. He had always planned to visit him, though to the last always lying to his wife that he would not go.
(Adapted from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
1.How did Mrs Bennet feel when she heard that Bingley would move there?
A. Excited and hopeful. B. Surprised and crazy.
C. Nervous and curious. D. Pleased and proud.
2.Why did Mr Bennet show no interest in Mr Bingley’s moving there when his wife talked about it?
A. Because his daughters were not pretty enough.
B. Because his wife was prettier than his daughters.
C. Because he didn’t want to show his true feelings to others.
D. Because he didn’t care about his daughters’ happiness.
3.From the conversation between Mr and Mrs Bennet, we can conclude that Mrs Bennet .
A. wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighbor
B. wanted to learn more about their new neighbor
C. wanted to persuade(说服) her husband to see the young man
D. asked her husband to let her visit the new neighbor
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