As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the coun...

As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and especially chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.

One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail into her house every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.

Mailboxes were sometimes used for other things. One note left in a mailbox read, "Nat, take these eggs to Marian. She’s baking a cake and doesn’t have any eggs. "A young girl wrote letters but had no stamps, so Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank.

Later, father died. As I drove home, I noticed two green and red mailboxes made by father were still on each side of Main Street. Each box had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.

When I saw Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. He asked, " What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?"

“The letters?”

“I guess you never knew.”

"Knew what?”

Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year.”

I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.

For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.

1.It can be inferred (推断) from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as________.

A. great chances to help other people B. happy occasions to play with animals

C. exciting experiences with a lot of fun D. good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies 9)

2.The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that

A. Dad had a strong sense of duty B. Dad was an honest and dependable man

C. Dad had a strong sense of respect D. Dad was a kind and generous man

3.What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus every year?

A. Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.

B. Santa Claus answered all their letters every year.

C. Santa Claus had unique（独一无二的） mailboxes for the children．

D. Santa Claus had so much information about their families

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

When I was young, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always fun: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.

On Dad's final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailboxes to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read, “Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs.” A young girl wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000.

A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad's death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn't the case.

As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, which supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those boxes. I made a turn at the corner and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house.

Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.

At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. “What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas？”he asked.

“The letters？”

“I guess you never knew.”

“Knew what？”

“Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year.”

I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn't hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old oak table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.

For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as ________.

A. exciting experiences with a lot of fun

B. happy occasions to play with baby chickens

C. great chances to help other people

D. good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies

2.The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that ________.

A. Dad had a strong sense of duty

B. Dad had a strong sense of honor

C. Dad was an honest and reliable man

D. Dad was a kind and generous man

3.According to the passage, which of the following impressed the writer most?

A. Dad read letters for a blind lady for years.

B. Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl.

C. Dad answered children's Christmas letters every year.

D. Dad took the money to the bank for one businessman.

4.What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus every year?

A. Santa Claus had so much information about their families.

B. Santa Claus answered all their letters every year.

C. Santa Claus had unique mailboxes for the children.

D. Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.

5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Memorable Travels　　 B. Christmas Gifts

C. Special Mailboxes　　 D. The Mail

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

A young boy were walking with his father along a country road. When they came ____ a large tree branch(树枝) on the ground in front of them, the boy asked his father,“Do you think I could __it?”

His father replied, “If you use all your strength, I am sure you can.”

The boy tried his best to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn’t move. ___, he said, “Dad, you were wrong. I can’t do it.”

“Try again,” his father said.

Again, the boy tried hard to push the branch.

He did his best but it stood___. “Dad, I can’t do it. ” said the boy.

“Try again. You can’t __ you use all your strength.” his father said.

This time, as the boy struggled, his father __ him. Together they pushed the branch aside.

“Son, I advised you to use all your strength. You didn’t –You didn’t ask for my help.”

This is a valuable __. There are many things we can’t do alone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get __ done. We are not alone. Around us there are family and friends.

We haven’t used all our strength until we’ve realized the strength and support from the outside. Our real strength includes inner resources such as faith, courage, and even love. It also includes outer resources such as support, help and encouragement. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask others for help.

To ask for support when we need is not a sign of__, it is a sign of wisdom. When we ask for help and we are __, it just means we have to ask another time, another way, another person.

1.A.across B.through C.down D.along

2.A.carry B.lift C.move D.throw

3.A.Excited B.Surprised C.Expected D.Disappointed

4.A.still B.straight C.alone D.close

5.A.if B.although C.unless D.because

6.A.taught B.encouraged C.praised D.joined

7.A.story B.love C.lesson D.experience

8.A.it B.them C.us D.ourselves

9.A.weakness B.success C.strength D.knowledge

10.A.stopped B.refused C.helped D.understood

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

A young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they came _______ a large tree branch (树枝) on the ground in front of them, the boy asked his father, "Do you think I could _______ it?"

His father replied, "If you use all your strength, I am sure you can."

The boy tried his best to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn't move. _______ , he said, "Dad, you were wrong. I can't do it".

"Try again," his father said.

Again, the boy tried hard to push the branch.

He did his best but it stood _______ . "Dad, I can't do it." said the boy.

"Try again. You can't _______ you use all your strength." his father said.

This time, as the boy struggled, his father _______ him. Together they pushed the branch a side.

"Son, I advised you to use all your _______ . You didn't- ask for my help."

This is a valuable _______ . There are many things we can't do alone, but that doesn't mean we can't get _______ : done. We are not alone. ________ us there are family and friends.

We haven't used all our strength ________ we've realized the strength and support from the outside. Our real strength includes inner resources such as faith, courage and even love. It also ________ outer resources such as support, help and encouragement. Just as we should be willing to help ________ , we should be willing to ask others for help.

To ask for support what we need is not a sign of ________ , it is a sign of wisdom. When we ask for help and we are ________ , it just means we have to ask another time, another way, another person.

1.A.across B.through C.down D.along

2.A.carry B.lift C.move D.throw

3.A.Excited B.Surprised C.Expected D.Disappointed

4.A.still B.straight C.alone D.close

5.A.if B.although C.unless D.because

6.A.taught B.encouraged C.praised D.joined

7.A.time B.weight C.energy D.strength

8.A.story B.love C.lesson D.experience

9.A.it B.them C.us D.ourselves

10.A.Among B.Between C.Around D.Against

11.A.as B.until C.till D.since

12.A.controls B.includes C.counts D.decides

13.A.others B.other C.another D.ones

14.A.weakness B.success C.strength D.knowledge

15.A.stopped B.refused C.helped D.understood

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

A young man was traveling down a country road, going a bit too fast in his new car. There were many kids playing between the cars parked on the side of the street.

As his car passed, one child suddenly appeared and threw a brick at the car. The man stopped the car and jumped out. He caught the kid and shouted at him, “What are you doing?” He continued shouting, “That’s a new car. It will be expensive to fix the damage you did with that brick. Why did you do it?” “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do. It’s my brother,” he said, “He rolled（滚落）off the side of the road and fell out of his wheelchair. I can’t lift him up. He is hurt and he is too heavy for me.”

The young man felt shameful and said nothing. He lifted the kid’s brother back into the wheelchair.

“Thank you, sir.” the child said. The man then watched the little boy push his brother toward their home.

The young man did not repair the dent（凹槽）in his car. He can hear the boy’s hopeless voice whenever he saw it.

Sometimes, when you don’t make the time to listen, life throws a brick at your head.

1.Where would the story probably take place?

A. in the market　　 B. on the street　　 C. at the boy’s home　　 D. in the repair shop

2.What did the boy hit the man’s car for?

A. He had nothing to do but for fun

B. His brother asked him to do so

C. He didn’t like the man and his new car

D. He wanted to catch the man’s attention

3.The man left the dent in his car because___________.

A. he thought it would be cool

B. he had no more money to repair it

C. he didn’t care about his car at all

D. he wanted to remind himself

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A. Learn to listen　　 B. A naughty（淘气的）boy

C. An adventure in countryside　　 D. The story between two brothers

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

When I was a young boy of six, I lived with my grandparents in the country and my grandfather had a bicycle. Because of my grandfather's worry about my possible hurt by riding the bicycle, I wasn't____to ride it. However, the big bicycle interested me greatly.

One day, I got on it and rode away. Back then, I was_____enough —I didn't know what fear was—and loved to try new things.

Slowly I rode the bicycle along a road up the small hill behind our village. When I got to the top, I stopped. And then I decided to ride down the hill. In my opinion, it would be very exciting riding down the hill. Back then I had no idea of____and all I knew was the accident I would have.

I turned around. As I was going down the hill, the pedals(脚踏板）were ____faster and faster and I could no longer keep up with the round moving of them. I was beaten each time the pedals passed my feet. Soon I was getting near the end of my ride and I knew I must ____ the bike. I thought first I must stop the pedals from turning. But how? I made a failed try to stop the pedals by putting my leg straight. When the end was coming nearer, I ____ stopped the pedals and was thrown away from the bicycle. What a terrible way to stop! I did stop the bicycle. However, I paid the cost—I had to be in the hospital for a month. Then was told that bicycles had brakes(刹车）.

Now I still ______ the excitement the riding brought me. Thanks to this experience, I learned the ____ of "easy bravery". That is a lesson that can never be replaced(取代)by those got from other people.

1.A.followed B.invited C.noticed D.allowed

2.A.brave B.clever C.strong D.busy

3.A.duty B.reason C.skill D.hope

4.A.jumping B.shaking C.driving D.turning

5.A.repair B.stop C.examine D.change

6.A.naturally B.carefully C.finally D.properly

7.A.imagine B.remember C.research D.expect

8.A.cost B.secret C.attitude D.benefit

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

When  people    travel    in  another  city  or   country ,they  sometimes  stay  in  the  homes of the local people.  This is called   homestay  .   It  is    a  great  experience  because  you  can  meet  people    from   a  different  country   or  city  and  learn  something  new  about   that  place   .                                                                                       I  am  Wan  Li  from  China.  I came  to  the  UK   with  my  friends  for  a  short   visit  .    we   are  living   with  an English  couple   ,Mr.   and  Mrs.Green  ,in  the  west   of    London.    They   have    a    wonderful      four –bedroom  house   .      This   is  a new   house  .  It   has    two   bathrooms     and  a   garden    with  many    beautiful    flowers.   I   have   a   bedroom    of   my   own   .

There  are   some    shopping    centres    and     restaurants     near     the    house,     and   the  house   is  close   to   an     underground  station. It  takes   about  thirty  minutes  to  get  to   the  centre  of  London.

I  think   a  homestay   may  be   a  good   choice  for  you  if  it  is  your  first  time  to  visit  abroad .  The local  people  are  friendly  and  willing  to  help. If  you  happen  to  celebrate   the  holidays  with  them,  you  will  get  to  know  more  about    western  culture  and  customs.

1.The  underlined  word   homestay   in  the  passage  means_________.

2.Wan Li and his  friends  live with _______ in London.

3.There is ____________near  the  house.

4.How long does it take Wan Li  to get  to the centre of London from the  west of London?

5.When travelers to the Great Britain happen to celebrate the holidays with the local people they will learn more about___________.

九年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式。单词的第一个字母已经给出。

In 1971 a young man was traveling across the country, Along the way he had run out of money and had to s1. the night in his car．

This c2. until one morning，after a week of sleeping in his car，he walked nervously into a diner and ordered a big breakfast．

After eating his first good meal in weeks，he found himself l3. to the waiter，telling him he had lost his wallet．The waiter came up with a﹩20 bill that looked as if it had f4. on the floor．"Sir，you must have dropped this，"the waiter

said．The young man couldn't believe his ear! He quickly paid for the breakfast，left a tip，bought gas with the c5.，and headed West．

On the way out of town，he understood．"Maybe nobody dropped the money at all． Maybe that man just knew I was in t6.and he helped me in a way that I would not be embarrassed(尴尬). The young man was so t7.to the waiter that he just made a p8. to help other people if he could.

L9. he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he give away thousands of dollars. He is k10. as the “Secret Santa”.

【答案】

11.spend

12.continued

13.lying

14.fallen

15.change

16.trouble

17.thankful

18.promise

19.Later

20.known

【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇小故事，讲述了一个年轻人获得帮助后感恩回报的故事。有一个年轻人因为用光了钱而不得不在车内过夜，吃饭时拿不出钱来谎称丢了，结果在侍者的巧妙帮助下，度过窘境。最后，他奋发努力，成了有钱人，也像那个侍者一样尽己所能地帮助他人，每年捐出几千美元而被称为“秘密圣诞老人”。

21.run out of money 花光了钱；spend the night过夜；根据句意和英文提示，可知填spend。

22.until one morning直到一天早上；根据句意和英文提示，可知填continued。

23.lie to sb. 对某人说谎。find sb. doing发现某人做某事；根据句意和英文提示，结合语境，可知填lying。

24.fall on the floor掉在地板上；根据下文侍者的问话Sir，you must have dropped this，结合句意和英文提示，可知填fallen。

25.the定冠词，后接名词用于特指，此处是特指付完餐费、小费后剩下的钱，根据句意和英文提示，可知填change。

26.be in trouble处于危险/麻烦之中;根据句意和英文提示，可知填trouble。

27.so如此，后接形容词，表示程度，常接that从句；根据句意和英文提示，可知填thankful。

28.make a promise允诺；根据句意和英文提示，可知填promise。

29.根据句意和英文提示，可知填Later。

30.be known as被称为/号称；根据句意和英文提示，可知填known。

点睛：短文填空题，要求根据句意并联系上下文，用单词的正确形式填空，主要考查单词形式，包括名词的单复数和所有格、动词的三单形式、非谓语动词、基数词或序数词，主格代词/宾格代词和物主代词（形容词性物主代词/名词性物主代词）等。这类题目难度不大，重点是掌握文意和句意，在理解的基础上把握句子时态，从而判断所给单词的正确形式。

【题型】单词填空
【结束】
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假如你是学生会主席李雷，学校想在元月调考之前组织一次秋游活动，请你组织策划，并用英文写一份书面通知传达同学们你的计划安排。

内容要点如下：

1. 活动目的：缓解压力，放松心情，增进同学感情；了解城市文化；

2. 时间安排：下周日上午7：30在校门口集合，乘大巴游玩，下午6：00返回；

3. 路线安排：学校——东湖——黄鹤楼——木兰天池——学校；

4. 请在下周二下午5点之前报名；

5. 补充一两点个人的想法。

要求：

1. 词数：60—80；

2. 内容要连贯得体。

参考词汇：sign one’s name 报名　　 Yellow Crane Tower 黄鹤楼　　 Mulan Great Lake 木兰天池

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九年级英语单词填空困难题查看答案及解析

--The young man travelled to many countries by bike.

--Really? 　　　　　　 !

A. Good luck B. What a shame C. It's hard to believe

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

短文填空。

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

In 1971 , a poor young man was traveling across the country , trying to make a new start for himself . On the way, he had completely run out of 1.　 , so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.

This continued until one morning. After a week of sleeping in his car , he walked into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast . After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found he had to 2.　 to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet . He was so embarrassed that his face turned red. The waiter, also the owner, walked behind the young man’s seat. He bent down（弯腰）, and stood up 　 3.　 a $20 bill in his hand . It seemed as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have dropped this . ” the owner said . The young man was so 4.　 that he couldn’t believe his eyes ! He quickly 　 5.　 for the breakfast and headed west.

On the way out of town, he realized, “ Maybe 　 6.　 dropped the money at all . Maybe the owner of the restaurant just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass me . What a kind person he is ! 7. I have the chance in the future; I will do the same to help others. ”

Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars to poor people. He is 8. as the “Secret Father Christmas”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those homeless people on the streets. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

九年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析