—Tom, I heard about the earthquake in New Zea...

—Tom, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand yesterday. Many people got hurt.

—Things get ________ now. It is reported that some people has died in the earthquake.

A.more badly B.much bad C.even worse

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

—It is reported that an earthquake hit New Zealand on February 22nd, 2011.

—_______ terrible news!

A. How a　　　　　　 B. What a　　　　　　 C. How　　　　　　　　　 D. What

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A large amount of people died in the earthquake. It's ________ earthquake that I have ever heard of.

A. the most serious　　 B. a very serious

C. a more serious　　 D. the least serious

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it is made up of islands. The largest island is the South Island and the North Island is the second largest.

Most people live on North Island. 85% of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white people”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and businessmen. 10% are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian Islands probably around the tenth century.

When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. Now many Maoris live and work in the large cities and take jobs in govemment, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and keep up many of the traditions which are part of their way of life.

New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names.

In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. The two cities are on the North Island.

New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes, lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.

New Zealand has mild (温和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the coldest.

New Zealand has many special birds. the best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, cannot fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls-kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!

1.When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?

A.About 10 years ago. B.About 85 years ago.

C.About 200 years ago. D.About 1,000 years ago.

2.Why do the Maoris keep up many of their traditions now?

A.Because their “great grandfathers” came from Europe.

B.Because they were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.

C.Because they are proud of their culture and way of life.

D.Because they all live and work in the large cities now.

3.Which of the following is NOT the official language of New Zealand?

A.French. B.English. C.Maori. D.New Zealand Sign Language.

4.What do we know about the capital of New Zealand?

A.The capital is on the South Island of New Zealand.

B.At first Wellington was the capital but now Auckland is.

C.Wellington was not the capital ofNew Zealand until 1865.

D.The capital of New Zealand is the largest city in the country.

5.What can we infer (推断) from the sentence “very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild”?

A.Many New Zealanders like the kiwi bird B.The kiwi bird is actually a kind of animal in danger

C.The local people can see kiwi birds in the zoo. D.The kiwi bird doesn’t live in the wild any more.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean(太平洋) and it' s made up of two islands: the North Island and the South Island.

About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand and made it their home. Since then, people have come from all over the world to live in New Zealand.

New Zealand has three official (官方的) languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names. "Kia ora" is a Maori language greeting (问侯).

In 1865, Wellington took Auckland's place and became the capital ( 首都) of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island.

New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes(火山), lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the

Rings.

New Zealand has mild (温和的 ) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the ________.

New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, can' t fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls— kewe,kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very. few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!

New Zealand is also famous for its sheep. There are millions of sheep living in farms all over New Zealand.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to_______.

A. the North Island 　　 B. the South Island

C. New Zealand　　 　　　 D. the Pacific Ocean

2."Kia ora" probably means“________”in English.

A. Hi　　　　 B. Goodbye　　　　 C. Sorry　　　　 D. Thanks

3.We can learn from the passage that Wellington________.

A. is on the South Island

B. became a city in 1865

C. is the largest city in New Zealand

D. is the capital city of New Zealand

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 6?

A. wettest　　　 B. driest　　　　 C. hottest　　　　 D. coldest

5.Which of the following is TRUE about the kiwi bird?

A. It flies very fast.　　　　

B. It is the symbol of New Zealand.

C. It got its name because of its shape.

D. It can be seen everywhere in New Zealand.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However,_____. It is the main language in over 60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is spoken as a second language.

______, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films.

_____. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.

English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. _____. So, as a middle school student of English today, think about how you can use this language.

______.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号写在下面的横线上。

A. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it

B. English is spoken all over the world

C. It belongs to anyone in the world

D. English is also an international language in many other countries

E. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing

1._____

2._____

3._____

4._____

5._____

九年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题查看答案及解析

English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA，Britain，Australia，New Zealand，Ireland and Canada. However，English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries，including India，Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.

English is also an international language in many other countries，like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business，and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English，listening to British or American music or watching American films.

English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea，for example，may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.

English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British，American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So，as a middle school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.

1.In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the passage?

A. Five.                       B. Four.                                C. Three.                    D. Six.

2.In which other countries is English spoken as a main language?

A. Britain, the USA and Australia.

B. India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.

C. China and Japan.

D. New Zealand and Canada.

3. People from other countries learn English for ________.

A. passing exams

B. business and traveling

C. reading English books, enjoying English music or films

D. both B and C

4.Even if people in Japan and Korea use American spelling they ________.

A. will speak the same as Americans

B. may not sound like Americans

C. will speak British English

D. will speak English much better

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A First Language in the World                           B. A Second Language in the World

C. English around the World                                  D. A Useful Language

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. However, English is also spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Carribean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.

English is also an international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films.

English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English because they are much the same. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.

English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian. It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as middle school students, you should think about how you can use this language well because as you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.

1.What is so SPECIAL about English?

A. It is one of the subjects in school.　　 B. It is used both as first and second language.

C. It is spoken all over the world.　　 D. It is spoken mostly in business.

2.Which of the following best describes the use of English?

A. In many occasion.　　 B. Only in foreign countries.

C. When reading English books.　　 D. When enjoying English songs.

3.For many years, English ______.

A. hasn’t changed at all

B. is keeping changing

C. has changed into British English and American English

D. is used only by people from Britain and America

4.How will English be used in the future?

A. It will be used as the only language in the world.

B. It will be used by everyone in the world.

C. It will no longer be used by people.

D. It will be used even more widely.

5.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A. The First Language of the Whole World　　 B. The Language of the Times

C. The Best Language in the world　　 D. English Around the World

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

We only heard about the meeting yesterday, so it ______ yet.

A. didn’t prepare                  B. hasn’t prepared

C. wasn’t prepared                D. hasn’t been prepared

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We only heard about the meeting yesterday, so it ______ yet.

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析