Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruit...

Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.

As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.

During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.

Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.

1.People began to use money because they ______.

A. lived on plants            B. raised animals         C. needed to trade

2.People used ______ as money during the 600s BC.

A. shells                     B. coins                  C. cards

3.Which country used paper money first?

A. Japan.                     B. USA.                   C. China.

4.The passage tells us the ______ of money

A. history                    B. use                    C. collection

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Long ago, people did not need money.They　 　 on wild animals, fruits and other plants.

As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families 　　 more than they needed, so they started to　　 with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on.

During the 600s B.C, people began using coins　　 money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time.　　 , countries began to make their own coins.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as 　　　　 　　 as the 11th century. The Italian　　 Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries didn’t start using paper money 　　 1600s.

Today, we have many ways to pay for things.We don’t often use coins or paper money. It’s more 　　 for people to pay for things by card in our daily lives 　　 paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.

1.A．played 　　 　　 B. lived 　　　　　　 C．ate

2.A．produced　　　　 B. planted　　　　　　 C．invented

3.A．talk　　　　　 　　 B. trade　　　　　　 　 C．get

4.A．for　　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　 　　 C．as

5.A．At first　　　　 B. At least 　　　　 C．Later

6.A．early　　　　 　　 B．late　　　　　　 　　 C．long

7.A．inventor　　　　 B．teacher　　　　　 　 C．traveler

8.A．after　　　　 　　 B．until　　　　　　　 C．unless

9.A．common　　　　 　 B．dangerous 　　　　 C．inexpensive

10.A．but 　　　　　 　 B．because 　　　　　　 C．though

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Andy lived high in the Rocky Mountains. He hunted (打猎)wild animals there and he also took other men hunting. That was his work.

One day a letter brought Andy a new job. This job changed both his feeling about animals and his way of hunting. The letter said: "I want to write a story about bighorn sheep. I need pictures to go with my story. Will you get pictures of the sheep for me?"

Andy’s two sons wanted their father to take the job. “We will help you!” they said. Bighorn sheep are very wild. Andy knew it would be hard to get their pictures. “But why not try?” they said.

For days, Andy and his sons tried to get their pictures. They did not want the sheep to hear or see them, so they walked softly. They hid behind rocks, but the sheep always ran away.

Then one day, Andy and his sons walked around a big rock. They met some sheep face to face. But they didn’t run! “Now I know why the sheep run away,” Andy said. “They run because we come up behind them. From now on, we will stay where they can see us.”

The next day, Andy saw some sheep right out in the open. He and his sons walked towards them. They did not worry to hide, but they did walk slowly. They knew that any fast move would frighten them away.

“Don’t look direct at the sheep,” Andy said. “Wild animals do not like to be looked at. They will run away.” They looked off to this side and to that side, and they walked closer and closer. And soon they were close enough to get good clear pictures.

They made good friends with the wild sheep and sent many fine pictures to the writer for his story. Since then, they have never hunted the bighorn sheep again.

1.What was the new job Andy got?

A.To hunt bighorn sheep. B.To write a story about bighorn sheep.

C.To protect bighorn sheep. D.To take pictures of bighorn sheep.

2.What is the correct way to get close to bighorn sheep?

a. Andy and his sons met some sheep face to face.

b. Andy and his sons walked towards the sheep.

c. Andy and his sons hid behind the rocks.

d. Andy and his sons tried to take photos.

A.a-c-b-d B.d-c-a-b C.d-c-b-a D.a-c-b-d

3.What did Andy gain from his new job?

A.He won respect from his children. B.He was well paid by the story writer.

C.He knew better how to use a camera. D.He learned more about bighorn sheep.

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A long time ago, in 1893, in the United States, some people were talking about fruits and vegetables. They asked, “What are fruits and what are vegetables? How are fruits different from vegetables and vegetables different from fruits?” They talked for a long time and then they decided, “We eat vegetables as part of a meal, but we eat fruits before or after a meal.”

In real life, people do not think the dictionaries give the right meaning of a word. For example, the dictionaries say that tomatoes are fruits. But few people know that. Most people think they are vegetables. They call them vegetables and eat them as vegetables. To most people, fruits mean sweet things like apples, pears, oranges and watermelons.

What are vegetables then? We call many plants and grasses vegetables. Some people think some fruits are vegetables, such as apples, pears and bananas. But to most people, vegetables mean things like potatoes, onions and carrots.

1.A long time ago, some people in the United States _______.

A．wanted to know what were fruits and vegetables

B．didn’t know when to eat fruits

C．didn’t think fruits were as good as vegetables

D．didn’t talk about fruits and vegetables

2.People usually eat vegetables _______.

A．before a meal      B．after a meal        C．alone             D．during a meal

3.What do most people think of fruits?

A．They are the same as vegetables.

B．They are sweet things.

C．They are like potatoes, onions and carrots.

D．They are only apples, pears, oranges and watermelons.

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Long ago, there lived a clever man in China. He was famous for his wide knowledge. And lots of people from all over the country came to learn things from him. The great man taught his students with all his heart and answered their questions with great patience(耐心).

One day a student asked him, “My dear teacher, didn’t you say you have more questions than we do? But we think we students have a lot more than you.” With a smile, the teacher drew two circles—one is as large as a big plate, and the other smaller.

“Of course, I’ve learned much more. But I don’t think I know all you know. Now, look at these two circles：Inside the big one is my knowledge of things, and inside the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is what we don’t know. My circle is larger, so its line is longer. That means I have more chances to meet with what I don’t know. And that’s why I have more questions than you. The more you learn, the more questions you’ll have. You will never learn enough, you know.”

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1.Lots of people came to learn things from the great man because________.

A、he was very clever               B、he knew a lot                         C、he was patient

2.The student thought that________.

A、the teacher had more questions than the students

B、the teacher had fewer questions than the students

C、the teacher had same questions as the students

3.Which of the following pictures did the teacher draw?

A、

B、

C、

4.Why did the teacher draw two circles?

A、To show that he was good at drawing pictures.

B、To tell student why he had more questions than his students.

C、To tell the student that he knew everything.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A、The teacher knew all his students knew.

B、The man was a good teacher.

C、The teacher’s knowledge is inside the big circle.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Wild animals are important to us. They live 1. with us on the earth. If there are no animals on the earth, we will not live on, 2.. So we should take good care of them to help the earth live a 3. life.

But some people still don’t realize the importance of protecting them. They kill wild animals for food and 4.. Every day many wild animals are being killed. So far, lots of wild animals　 5.. If this goes on, there will be no animals 6. on the earth.

7., many people have begun to realize the importance of protecting wild animals. They ask others to stop 8. wild animals. Now many countries have made some laws to protect wild animals and to stop people from killing them.

Protecting wild animals is the duty of each of us. We should do our 9. to protect them because protecting them is protecting 10. too.

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We know that many animals do not stay in one place . Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowed.

When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fish give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移) of the fish, which is called “salmon(大马哈)”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowed. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.

Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.

So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at others times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.

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Long ago, a wolf called Howler lived in a valley where lots of fruit trees grew. He often tried to climb up the trees to eat the fruit, but couldn't reach.

In the valley, an old man named Martin also had a few fruit trees that he looked after very well. But as he was getting older, he noticed that he didn’t have the strength to pick the fruit.

Martin had the most beautiful fruit trees in the valley, which was why Howler had his eye on them. One day he decided to steal the fruit and started jumping up and down the tree.

Martin looked out of the window and realized that the wolf was trying to steal fruit from his beautiful trees. Howler jumped and jumped, but he couldn’t reach even the lowest branches of such a big tree.

Seeing this, Martin had a great idea: he offered Howler a ladder to climb up, but in return the wolf would have to give him half of the fruit. Howler accepted the deal and began to collect the fruit. For the whole morning, he went up and down the ladder filling his basket with the fruit.

Howler soon realized that he could eat all the fruit if he didn’t give Martin some. He thought up a new and secret plan. Martin, on the other hand, trusted Howler and even began to think they would be friends forever.

But the wolf stole the ladder and went off to other trees in the area for more fruit.

Realizing that the ladder was missing, Martin went looking for it. Martin felt very disappointed at the trick and no longer trusted Howler. Though he wasn’t angry with the wolf and they became friends again, he never made any more deals with him.

At last, Howler learned that he shouldn’t trick people and he should keep promises. He also learned that if he had been honest and not greedy, he would still have been able to enjoy more delicious fruit.

1.Which is NOT true about Martin?

A. He had the most beautiful fruit trees in the valley.

B. He was looking for a friend to help him pick the fruit.

C. He took good care of the plants.

D. He was too old to pick the fruit.

2.What was their deal?

A. The wolf would pick all the fruit in the valley with the ladder.

B. Martin would give all his fruit to the wolf if the wolf picked the fruit.

C. The wolf would give all the fruit he picked to Martin.

D. The wolf would give Martin half of the fruit he picked with the ladder.

3.The underlined word “it”(in Paragraph 7) refers to 　　　　 .

A. the fruit　　 B. the big tree　　 C. the basket　　 D. the ladder

4.How did the wolf break the deal?

A. He stole the ladder for more fruit in the area.　　 B. He made a new ladder himself.

C. He ran away because of the hard work.　　 D. He stayed in the trees and ate all the fruit.

5.It can be inferred from the story that　　　　 .

A. making a deal is very important　　 B. we should trust others

C. we should keep promises　　 D. wolves are always bad

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

With the development of modern industry, there will be 　　　　　 living space for wild animals .

A. fewer and fewer　　 　　　　　　　 B. less and less

C. more and more　　 　　　　　　　　 D. bigger and bigger

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—More and more people are protecting wild animals now.

—Yes. ____________, things will be better and better.

A. For example　　 B. As a result　　 C. In the beginning　　 D. Come on

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