Different colours can affect us in many diffe...

Different colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen. In a new programme “Colour me Healthy”, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are.

“Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?” says Verity. “Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products(产品)as being a bit unpleasant. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People who design（设计）new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.”

During the programme, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each part. She meets people who work in the colour industry, from people who design food packages, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to prove their ideas, such as the American “Colour Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be treated successfully by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.

Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the programme, it’s up to you to make your own decisions about how much you should believe.

1.What’s Verity’s opinion about colours?

2.What can you infer from Paragraph 2?

3.The underlined part “goes out of her way” probably means ______.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Mint (薄荷) is a useful plant. You can see it in different kinds of dishes. Mint can bring us many health advantages. It can also help us relax. Don't you believe it? Just smell the plant when you feel tired.

Now, if you love mint, you don't have to buy it at the market. The plant is very easy to grow. You can plant it all year round, and it can grow well both indoors and outdoors.

①Prepare your flower pot (盆)

Fill your flower pot with soil. Fill soil to a depth (深度) of about 25 centimeters. Use a garden fork to loosen the soil (松土).

②Plant your mint

Plant your mint seeds (种子) 40 centimeters far from each other. If your pot is small, use just one plant or seed.

③Put your plant in a proper place

Mint loves sunlight, but it also likes a bit of shade. Put your plant in a place where it can get both sunlight and shade.

④Water your mint

Mint prefers wet soil. Keep the soil well watered, but don't overdo it. Don't forget to put a plant plate under your pot.

⑤Time to harvest

Mint grows fast. After your plant grows up, you can pick its leaves at any time.

To make things more fun, why not ask each of your classmates to grow some mint? Let's see whose mint grows the fastest!

1.According to this passage, what should we use to loosen the soil?

A.A garden fork. B.A plant plate. C.Scissors. D.Chopsticks.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.You can only grow mint indoors. B.Mint grows the fastest in summer.

C.Mint can be grown any time in a year. D.You should water your mint once a month.

3.We can make mint—planting more fun by ________.

A.growing mint in water B.planting mint in a very large pot

C.picking the leaves of our mint every day D.asking our classmates to grow some mint too

九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析

Drugs（药物）come in different ways. However, can you imagine that drugs come in chicken eggs? A team of scientists from England say that it can come true. They have developed special chickens that lay eggs with drugs inside. These special drugs can help with some kinds of illnesses. Until now, they have made two kinds of drugs. One drug can deal with skin problems and the other can deal with a nerve disease(神经性疾病).

Certain drugs are produced by the special chickens inside their egg whites. These drugs are made of proteins which can be found in animals’ skin, hair, milk and meat. The scientists also use DNA technology to make sure that the drugs are only inside the egg whites. In this way, the chickens can stay healthy.

Besides egg whites, drugs made of proteins come in milk of cows and sheep. Compared with cows and sheep, the special chickens have ascendancy over them. First, they are cheaper to raise. Second, they need less room and grow faster.

These special chickens can pass on their drug-producing ability. So far, five generations of the special chickens have appeared. But scientists may need more time to make the drugs perfect. It’s said that scientists will realize their dream in five to ten years.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. It’s mainly about a serious illness.

B. It’s mainly about a natural ability of chickens.

C. It’s mainly about the special drugs.

D. It’s mainly about the DNA technology.

2.According to the passage, the special chickens _________.

A. don’t need much room and it grows very slowly

B. were developed by scientists from France

C. produce certain drugs outside the eggs

D. can pass on this drug-producing ability to their children.

3.The underlined word “ascendancy” in the passage means “________” .

A. problems B. advantages C. disadvantages D. situations

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different

　　 　　 like wool, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.

Clothes

Clothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people 　　 　　　　 about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today.

Fashion

Fashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so they weren’t 　　 　　 to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists (腰)look smaller. Fashion　 　　 　　 . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be 　　 　　　 for the climate a person lives in, too.

Uniforms

People have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable. Some uniforms 　 　　 　　　 help to protect people from danger.

Clothes in the past and the future

You can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!

1.A. products　 B. chemicals　　 C. materials　　 D. styles

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

3.A. warm　　 　　 B. comfortable C. beautiful　　 D. suitable

4.A. repeats　 　 B. continues　　 C. increases　　 D. changes

5.A. thick　　 　　 B. right　　 　　 C. traditional D. dry

6.A. especially　 B. seldom　　 　　 C. finally　　 D. even

九年级英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

Today, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different

　 　　 like wools, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.

Clothes

Clothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people 　　　 about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today.

Fashion

Fashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so they weren’t 　 　　 　 to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists (腰)look smaller. Fashion　 　　 . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be 　 　　 for the climate a person lives in, too.

Uniforms

People have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable. Some uniforms 　　　 help to protect people from danger.

Clothes in the past and the future

You can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!

1.A. products　　 B. chemicals　　 C. materials　　 D. styles

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

3.A. warm　　 B. comfortable　 C. beautiful　　 D. suitable

4.A. repeats　　 B. continues　　 C. increases　　 D. changes

5.A. thick　　 B. right　　 C. traditional　　 D. dry

6.A. especially　　 B. seldom　　 C. finally　　 D. even

九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the coloursof crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.

1.From the passage we can learn that locusts　　　　 .

A. are small animals

B. are easily found by birds

C. are dangerous to their enemies

D. change their colours to protect themselves

2.How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly.

B. Their colours are much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

D. They have to move quietly.

3.Bears and lions can keep safe because they　　　　 .

A. have the colours much like the trees

B. move quickly

C. like brown and grey colours

D. live in forests

4.The kind of fish can live up to now because 　　　　 .

A. it is very big and strong

B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies

C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D. it swims faster than any other fish

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests

B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests

C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests

D. Some Animals and Pests

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.

1.From the passage we can learn that locusts　　　　 .

A. are small animals

B. are easily found by birds

C. are dangerous to their enemies

D. change their colours to protect themselves

2.How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly.

B. Their colours are much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

D. They have to move quietly.

3.Bears and lions can keep safe because they　　　　 .

A. have the colours much like the trees

B. move quickly

C. like brown and grey colours

D. live in forests

4.The kind of fish can live up to now because 　　　　 .

A. it is very big and strong

B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies

C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D. it swims faster than any other fish

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests

B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests

C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests

D. Some Animals and Pests

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts(蚱蜢)，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.

1.How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly.

B. Their colours are much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

D. They have to move quietly.

2.The kind of fish can live up to now because　　　　　 .

A. it is very big and strong

B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape (逃脱) from its enemies

C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D. it swims faster than any other fish

3. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests.

B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests.

C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests.

D. Some Animals and Pests.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.

1.From the passage we can learn that locusts　　　　 .

A. are small animals

B. are easily found by birds

C. are dangerous to their enemies

D. change their colours to protect themselves

2. How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly.

B. Their colours are much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

D. They have to move quietly.

3.Bears and lions can keep safe because they　　　　 .

A. have the colours much like the trees　　　　　 B. move quickly

C. like brown and grey colours　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. live in forests

4.The kind of fish can live up to now because 　　　　 .

A. it is very big and strong

B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies

C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D. it swims faster than any other fish

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests

B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests

C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests

D. Some Animals and Pests

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the coloursof crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.

1.From the passage we can learn that locusts　　　　 .

A. are small animals

B. are easily found by birds

C. are dangerous to their enemies

D. change their colours to protect themselves

2.How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly.

B. Their colours are much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

D. They have to move quietly.

3.Bears and lions can keep safe because they　　　　 .

A. have the colours much like the trees

B. move quickly

C. like brown and grey colours

D. live in forests

4.The kind of fish can live up to now because　　　　 .

A. it is very big and strong

B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies

C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies

D. it swims faster than any other fish

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests

B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests

C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests

D. Some Animals and Pests

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析