I used to think courtesy (礼貌) was a thing of ...

I used to think courtesy (礼貌) was a thing of the past. However, I changed my mind when I met a courteous man.

Last Saturday, I went to a cafe with my daughters. It was crowded with the usual loud crowd and we had to climb up the stairs to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we were ready to come down the stairs, where the narrow space made climbing down only possible in a single line, with hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.

Just as I was in the middle of my descent (下去), a man got to the main entrance (入口) of the cafe which was right in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be pushed by the man who would want to go up in a hurry. Anyway, I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would get down before the stranger went up the stairs.

Nearly getting down, I noticed the man still standing near the door. Later, I passed him at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. However, I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time.

I told my daughters about it and all of us felt bad for we did not even thank the courteous gentleman.

1.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A. The writer seldom goes to the cafe.

B. Few people go to the cafe on weekends.

C. The writer didn’t like the coffee.

D. The cafe is often crowded and noisy.

2.How did the daughters feel when they saw their mum going down the stairs?

A. Sad. B. Worried. C. Excited. D. Proud.

3.The writer felt sorry for not saying “_________” to the man.

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

4.According to the passage, we can learn _______.

A. the man went to another cafe at last

B. the writer opened the door for the man

C. the man didn’t push the writer

D. the man is the writer’s old friend

5.Which of the following is the RIGHT order?

①The writer had snacks.

②The man went up the stairs.

③The writer came down the stairs.

A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ③①② D. ③②①

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive (生存).

Everyone realizes today that more and more fish are caught because of modern fishing methods. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise so fast, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow plants can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept. The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control. Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列表格。(每格一词)

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of this environment. That was because there were ______ people on the earth, and natural resources（资源）seemed not to be used up.

Today things are different, the world has become too ______. We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are ______ our environment with dangerous chemicals（化学药品）. If we go on to do this, human life on the earth ______ survive（幸存）.

Everyone realizes today that if too many fishes are taken from the sea there will soon be none left. But, with modern fishing methods（方法）, more and more fishes are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and ______ will grow on the earth. Although the situation is getting worse, many of us still ______ to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, fish will die. But in most countries, wastes are still put into rivers or into the sea ______ there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, if the population of the world goes on rising at the present speed, ______ a few years there won’t be enough places or food supplies（供应）. So what can we do? Perhaps the world population will not rise so quickly with the help of the modern methods of birth ______.

Finally, if we start to educate people to think about the problems, we’re still able to have a better and cleaner planet in the future. Thinking ______ is what we all need to do right now.

1.A. many　　 B. little　　 C. few　　 D. much

2.A. crowded　　 B. small　　 C. dirty　　 D. busy

3.A. protecting　　 B. saving　　 C. polluting　　 D. fighting

4.A. must not　　 B. will not　　 C. shall not　　 D. should not

5.A. everything　　 B. something　　 C. anything　　 D. nothing

6.A. continue　　 B. have　　 C. need　　 D. start

7.A. and　　 B. however　　 C. so　　 D. then

8.A. on　　 B. after　　 C. for　　 D. in

9.A. control　　 B. born　　 C. plan　　 D. pay

10.A. politely　　 B. wisely　　 C. directly　　 D. normally

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)

Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)

Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

Angela Merkel (1954 - )

In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany's leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.

Sandra Day O' Connor (1930 - )

When Sandra Day O' Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.

Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain's Iron Lady.

Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)

Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.

1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?

A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie　　 B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher

C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel　　 D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson

2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _______.

A. help the poor　　 B. spread geographic knowledge

C. protect the environment　　 D. protect the rights of women

3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?

A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.

B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.

C. Both of them are famous for being strict.

D. Both of them have worked for three terms.

4.Who once failed to find a job?

A. Jane Addams.　　 B. Sandra Day O’Connor　　 C. Rachel Carson　　 D. Margaret Thatcher

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Ways to Success.　　 B. Famous Scientists.

C. Strong Leaders.　　 D. Great Women.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I used to swim ____ the Yellow River when I was young．

A．past　　　　　　　 B．across

C．through　　　　　 D．cross

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

In the past, large numbers of American people liked to use tomorrow’s money. However, since the economic depression(经济萧条), many have learnt to live 16 . Here is a true story about an American girl, Anna. After graduation, she began to live in Los Angeles on her own. She 17  a job in a publishing house(出版社) and earned 18  $30,000 a year. Her parents thought Anna’s life would be 19 , but Anna was able to live on her money and still 20  $5000 in the first year. How could she do so in 21  expensive city?

Cheap living always starts with keeping the 22  cost small. For people, that 23  housing. So Anna chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was 24 . When she ate 25 , she went to cheap restaurants. 26  she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then took the chicken bones home and made soup out of them. Today young people often 27  a lot of money on entertainment. But Anna loved going to museums and parks as the 28  for these places were free. Did Anna feel poor by cheap living? Not really. She even 29  to take two trips, one to the Netherlands, 30  to Portland.

“Don’t think of saving money as something hard. It’s a kind of game,” said Anna.

1. A. happily       B. luckily          C. hopefully            D. cheaply

2.A. found          B. gets             C. looked for           D. makes

3.A. more than      B. less than            C. more             D. less

4.A. dangerous      B. hard             C. easy             D. comfortable

5.A. made           B. gave             C. took             D. saved

6. A. so an         B. such an          C. so               D. such

7.A. expensive      B. much             C. big              D. heavy

8. A. does          B. becomes          C. helps                D. means

9.A. food           B. clothes          C. studying         D. traveling

10. A. away         B. out              C. up               D. inside

11.A. Soon          B. Finally          C. Once             D. Again

12. A. pay          B. spend                C. cost             D. take

13.A. tickets           B. seats                C. exhibition           D. tea

14.A. tried         B. had              C. needed           D. managed

15.A. another       B. the other            C. other                D. other

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that’s a　　 ______thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to admit it. The trouble ___when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I　 ____took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and pretending to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and beg her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t　　 ______and get hurt. After that happened, I　　 __there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing. Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ___ordering our hamburgers well­done, she told the person behind the counter “They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) well­to­do.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost　　 ___.

After a while, I started wishing I could ___Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　 ____in our home. Then last Wednesday, something happened that ___everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and　 ____them about their　 ____for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently. “ Volunteer your grandmother ，” she whispered.“She’s interesting and rich in experience.” That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on interviewing today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her　　 ______she was a great heroine. I was　　 ______of my grandma and hoped she would　 ______know that I had been ashamed of her.

1.A. worse　　 B. common　　 C. terrible.　　 D. funny

2.A. started.　　 B. existed.　　 C. showed　　 D. counted

3.A. already　　 B. hardly　　 C. simply.　　 D. always

4.A. mind.　　 B. hear　　 C. see　　 D. feel

5.A. expected　　 B. decided　　 C. realized　　 D. doubted

6.A. Because of.　　 B. Except for　　 C. Instead of　　 D. In spite of

7.A. died　　 B. cheered　　 C. disappeared.　　 D. suffered

8.A. meet.　　 B. hide　　 C. arrange　　 D. avoid

9.A. independent.　　 B. inconvenient　　 C. unfamiliar　　 D. unwelcome

10.A. made　　 B. finished　　 C. changed　　 D. stopped

11.A. think of　　 B. talk with.　　 C. call on　　 D. dream of

12.A. news　　 B. lives　　 C. advantages　　 D. achievements

13.A. so far as.　　 B. even if　　 C. in case.　　 D. as if

14.A. tired.　　 B. fond　　 C. ashamed　　 D. proud

15.A. forever　　 B. even　　 C. never.　　 D. once

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.How many companies have smartphone payment services?

A. One.　　　　　　　　　　 B. Two.　　　　　　　　　 C. Three.

2.Which of the following has the largest smartphone payment market?

A. Apple Pay.　　　　　　 B. Alibaba Group.　　　　 C. Xiaomi Company.

3.Which is TRUE about Apple Pay?

A. It’s an easy job for Apple Pay to challenge Alibaba’s payment service.

B. Apple Pay payment service was sold to China in February, 2016．

C. People can do shopping more conveniently by using Apple Pay.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.

Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive (继续生存).

Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

1.. If we use up our natural resources and go on 　　　　　　　　 our environment, human beings will die out.

2. If we catch too many fishes from the sea, 　　　　　　　　　 will be left.

3.. The world is becoming too 　　　　　　　　　　 , so we should use modern methods of

birth control to reduce the population.

4.. Educate people to think about the problems so that the earth will be better and 　　　　　　　　　 .

5.. The passage mainly tells us the importance of protecting the environment and

to solve the environmental problems.

九年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.

Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.

Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods(方法), more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析