A young man went to the boss of a logging cre...

A young man went to the boss of a logging crew (伐木队) and asked for a job.

“That depends,” replied the boss .“Let’s see you cut down this tree.”

The young man stepped forward, and skillfully cut down a great tree.

The boss was ____ and said: “You can start Monday.”

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday went by, and _____ afternoon the boss went to the young man and said:“You can pick up your wages(薪水) on the way out today.”

The young man was very surprised. He replied:“I thought you would _____on Friday.”

“Usually we do,” said the boss. “But we’re letting you go today because you’ve ____. Our daily charts(日程表) show that you’ve dropped from ______ place on Monday to last place today.”

“But I’m quite ______ ” The young man replied.“I am the first to arrive, and the last to leave, and even work during my coffee breaks!”

The boss thought for a minute and then asked:“Have you sharpened your axe (斧子)？”

The young man replied:“No, sir. I’ve been working ____ hard to take time out for that!”

Our lives are ______that. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time out to “sharpen the axe.” There is _______wrong with hard work but we all need time to relax, to think, to learn and grow. _______ we don’t have time to relax, we will feel bored and lose our effectiveness (效率).

1.A. angry　　 B. satisfied　　 C. disappointed

2.A. Thursday　　 B. Friday　　 C. Saturday

3.A. go　　 B. pay　　 C. work

4.A. fallen down　　 B. fallen behind　　 C. fallen off

5.A. second　　 B. third　　 C. first

6.A. hardworking　　 B. outgoing　　 C. happy

7.A. very　　 B. so　　 C. too

8.A. like　　 B. about　　 C. behind

9.A. something　　 B. everything　　 C. nothing

10.A. Because　　 B. If　　 C. Unless

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阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。

A man called Ali was in need of money and he asked his boss to help him out．However, his boss didn’t give him money at once．He said, “If you spend a whole night on the top of a mountain, you will receive a great reward．But if you fail, you will have to work for me for free．”

When Ali left his boss’s office, he noticed that an icy wind was blowing．He felt afraid and decided to ask his best friend, Aydi, if he thought he was mad to accept the wager(赌注)．

After considering the matter for a moment, Aydi answered, “Don’t worry, I will help you．Tomorrow night, when you are sitting on the top of the mountain, look straight ahead．I’ll be on the top of the mountain that is opposite yours．I’ll keep a fire burning all night for you there．Look at the fire and think of our friendship, and that will keep you warm．You’ll make it through the night, and then I’ll ask you for something in return．”

Ali won the wager, got the money, and went to his friend’s house．“You said you wanted some payment in return．” Aydi said．“Yes, but it isn’t money．Promise that if ever a cold wind blows through my life, you will light the fire of friendship for me．”Aydi said．

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During his college years, Sherman Rogers spent a summer in logging(伐木) camp. When the boss had to leave for 41 days, he put Rogers in charge(掌管).

“What shall I do if the men 42 to follow my orders?” Rogers asked. He thought of Tony, a worker who complained all day, gave the other men a 43 time.

“Fire（解雇） them,” the boss said. Then, as if reading Rogers’ mind, he added, “I suppose you are going to fire Tony if you get the 44. I’d feel badly about that. I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is one of the best workers I’ve ever had. I know he hates everybody and 45. But he comes in first and leaves last. There has not been an 46 for eight years on the hill where he works.”

The next day, Rogers went to Tony, “Tony, do you know I’m in charge here today?” Tony said yes. “I was going to fire you the first time we quarreled, 47 I want you to know I’m not,” he told Tony, adding 48 the boss had said.

When he finished, Tony dropped the things in his hand and tears went down his 49.

“Why didn’t he tell me that eight years 50?”

That day Tony worked 51 than ever before – and he smiled!

Rogers went back to 52 after that summer. Twelve years later he met Tony again who was now boss for one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to be so 53.

Tony replied, “Were it not for the one minute you talk to me back that day, I would kill somebody some day. One minute 54 my whole life.”

Have you got one minute to thank someone? One minute to appreciate(欣赏) her or him? One minute. It can make a 55 for a lifetime.

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

One day, a poor young man went to Paris to visit one of his father's friends and ____ that his father's friend could help him find a simple job for living.

"Are you good at math," his father's friend asked him.

The young man shook his head.

"How are your history and geography?"

The young man shook his head again.

"How about your law?"

The young man ______ his head embarrassedly.

His father's friend asked again and again, _____ the young man could only shake his head and told him he himself couldn't find out any ______.

"Then write down your address first."

The young man wrote down his address and turned to leave, but he was stopped by his father's friend. "Your name is written very ______, which is your advantage. You shouldn't satisfy yourself with finding a job only for _____."

Years later, the young man wrote the classical works that won the world fame. He was Alexandre Dumas, a famous French writer of 18th century. One of his greatest　 works ______ The Three Musketeers was popular _____ a great number of readers.

There are many ordinary persons in the world who all have many _____advantages, but they are neglected (忽视) because of their self-abasement (自卑). In fact, there is a gold mine (矿) in every ordinary life. If you' re willing to dig, you will dig out treasures to ______ yourself.

1.A. wondered　　 B. expected　　 C. learn　　 D. thought

2.A. touched　　 B. lowered　　 C. raised　　 D. nodded

3.A. so　　 B. or　　 C. and　　 D. but

4.A. ideas　　 B. chances　　 C. advantages　　 D. feelings

5.A. badly　　 B. carefully　　 C. clearly　　 D. beautifully

6.A. fun　　 B. house　　 C. living　　 D. hobby

7.A. written　　 B. called　　 C. read　　 D. given

8.A. with　　 B. for　　 C. by　　 D. of

9.A. big　　 B. small　　 C. clear　　 D. exact

10.A. surprise　　 B. intent　　 C. believe　　 D. frighten

九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.

“Excuse me! Could you please tell me what the most 　 　　　　　 day in our lives is？Is it the day when we were born or the day we 　 　　　　　 ？Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed？”The young man asked.

“ 　 　　　　　 The most important day in our lives is today. ”The wise man replied calmly.

“Why？”The young man felt more than 　 　　　　　 . “Is it because there is a moving event taking place today？”

“No. Nothing has happened today. ”

“Is it because of my visit？”

“Even if nobody visited me today, today is 　 　　　　　 very important because today is the only wealth we have. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be, it is yet to come; but no matter how common today is, it is 　 　　　　　 our control (控制). ”

The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man 　 　　　　　 him and said, “When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have 　 　　　　　 a lot of it. ”

The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.

Actually, today is the only 　 　　　　　 we have. So, what we should do now is to 　 　　　　　 yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!

1.A. important            B. necessary            C. comfortable        　　 D. funny

2.A. miss                B. die                C. grow                D. start

3.A. Nothing            B. None                C. No one            D. Neither

4.A. awful        　　 B. pleased            C. surprised            D. excited

5.A. yet                B. already            C. ever                D. still

6.A. for                B. under                C. on                D. with

7.A. stopped            B. refused            C. encouraged        　　 D. ordered

8.A. treasured            B. handed            C. wasted            　　 D. avoided

9.A. excuse            B. way                C. chance            　　 D. plan

10.A. forget            B. remember            C. call                D. treat

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.

“Excuse me! Could you please tell me what the most ________ day in our lives is? Is it the day when we were born or the day we ________ ? Is it the day when fall in love or the day we succeed?” The man asked.

“Neither. The most important day in our lives is ________ .” The wise man replied calmly.

“Why?” The young man felt more than _______, “Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?”

“No. Nothing has happened today.”

“Is it because of my visit?”

“Even if nobody visited me today, today is _______ very important because today is the only wealth we have . No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be, it is yet to come, but no matter how common today is, it is under our _______.”

The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man ______ him and said, “When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have _______ a lot of it.”

The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.

Actually, today is the only _______ we have. So, what we should do now is to _______yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!

1.A. important　　 B. necessary　　 C. comfortable　　 D. sad

2.A. miss　　 B. die　　 C. grow　　 D. move

3.A. yesterday　　 B. tomorrow　　 C. today　　 D. day

4.A. jealous　　 B. pleased　　 C. puzzled　　 D. upset

5.A. still　　 B. already　　 C. ever　　 D. just

6.A. way　　 B. control　　 C. care　　 D. mind

7.A. stopped　　 B. refused　　 C. encouraged　　 D. decided

8.A. treasured　　 B. avoided　　 C. wasted　　 D. paid

9.A. excuse　　 B. plan　　 C. chance　　 D. idea

10.A. remember　　 B. forget　　 C. treat　　 D. catch

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A young man went to the local expert (专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a gemologist (珠宝家). The expert turned him down because he was afraid that the youth would not have the patience to learn. The young man asked for a chance. Finally, the expert told the youth, "Be here tomorrow."

The next morning the expert put a jade (玉) stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The boy sat quietly and waited.

The following morning the expert again put the jade stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert asked the young man to do the same thing. On the sixth day, the youth held the jade stone but he could no longer stand(忍受) the silence. "Master, when am I going to learn something?" he asked.

"You will learn." the expert said and went about his business.

Several more days went by and the youth almost lost his patience. But one morning as the master put the stone in the youth's hand, the young man said without looking at his hand, "This is not the same jade stone!"

"You have begun to learn." said the master.

Practice makes perfect. The experience we learned from practice teaches us and develops our abilities. Experience is the best teacher. Even the most successful person had no absolute confidence once. It is experience that gives people confidence. The truth is: if you do the work and gain the experience, you'll have more confidence because you'll actually know what you're doing.

1.The phrase "turned ... down" probably means _______.

A. refused　　　　　 B. liked

C. understood　　　 D. held

2.The expert let the young man hold the jade stone for so many days because he wanted to see if the young man was _______.

A. brave　　　　　　 B. patient　　　　　　 C. clever　　　　　　 D. honest

3.What may be the best title for this passage?

A. An Experienced Gemologist　　 B. Experience, the Best Teacher

C. Experience of a Young Man　　 D. A Confident Teacher

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young man went to a town and worked there. He did not have a wife so a servant(仆人) did the work in his house.

The young man liked laughing a lot. He nailed(钉钉子) the servant’s shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because the servant put his feet in them and fell down.

The servant was not angry, but smiled.

Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit the brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled.

Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant, “You’re a nice, kind man. I am not going to be unkind to you again.”

The servant smiled and said, “And I’m not going to put any more mud(淤泥) from the street in your coffee.”

1.The young man went to a town to __________.

A. study                    B. work                    C. spend his holiday

2.He played a joke on the servant because __________.

A. he hated him

B. he had nothing to do

C. he wanted to get pleasure

3.When the young man played a joke on him, the servant just smiled because __________.

A. he was afraid to be fired(解雇)

B. he liked the young man’s action

C. making the young man laugh is his job

4.The young man thought the servant showed kind to him, so at last he __________.

A. got angry

B. stopped playing jokes

C. laughed loudly again

5.What did the servant do in return to(回报) the young man?

A. He stole something from the house.

B. He gave a smile to the young man.

C. He put mud into the young man’s coffee.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. “And , I want to ask you to do something,”said the wise man .“As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spill (溢出).”

The boy began walking up and down the stairs of the palace, and he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time. After two hours, he returned. “Well,” asked the wise man, “what did you see in my palace?” The boy said that he had seen nothing.

“Then go back and enjoy my wonderful world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and began to look around the palace again. This time, he saw many beautiful things in the palace. When he returned, the wise man asked, “but where are the drops of oil I give you?” The boy saw that the oil was gone.

“There is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”

根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡（填在答题卷）的相应位置上。

1.The boy visited the wise man for _______________ .

A. helping the wise man carry the oil　　　　　　　　　　　

B. becoming famous

C. getting the secret of happiness　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. going sightseeing in the palace

2. The story happened _______________ .

A. in a university   　　　　　　　　　 B. in a palace

C. in a restaurant    　　　　　　　　 D. in a boy’s home

3.Why did the boy see nothing for the first time to look around the wise man’s palace?

A. Because he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time.

B. Because he was blind.

C. Because there was nothing in it.

D. Because the oil was gone.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The wise man lived in the beautiful palace.

B. There were many beautiful things in the palace.

C. It was difficult for the boy to carry the spoon with him without making the oil spill.

D. The boy was invited to see a wise man.

5. According to the passage, we can know _______________ .

A. the boy didn't get the secret of the happiness at all

B. the wise man told the boy what was the happiness, but not directly

C. the secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world

D. the wise man said nothing

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. “And , I want to ask you to do something,”said the wise man .“As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spill (溢出).”

The boy began walking up and down the stairs of the palace, and he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time. After two hours, he returned. “Well,” asked the wise man, “what did you see in my palace?” The boy said that he had seen nothing.

“Then go back and enjoy my wonderful world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and began to look around the palace again. This time, he saw many beautiful things in the palace. When he returned, the wise man asked, “but where are the drops of oil I give you?” The boy saw that the oil was gone.

“There is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”

根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡（填在答题卷）的相应位置上。

1.The boy visited the wise man for _______________ .

A. helping the wise man carry the oil

B. becoming famous

C. getting the secret of happiness

D. going sightseeing in the palace

2. The story happened _______________ .

A. in a university   　　　　　　　　 B. in a palace

C. in a restaurant    　　　　　　　 D. in a boy’s home

3.Why did the boy see nothing for the first time to look around the wise man’s palace?

A. Because he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time.

B. Because he was blind.

C. Because there was nothing in it.

D. Because the oil was gone.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The wise man lived in the beautiful palace.

B. There were many beautiful things in the palace.

C. It was difficult for the boy to carry the spoon with him without making the oil spill.

D. The boy was invited to see a wise man.

5.According to the passage, we can know _______________ .

A. the boy didn't get the secret of the happiness at all

B. the wise man told the boy what was the happiness, but not directly

C. the secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world

D. the wise man said nothing

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析