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In our increasingly fast-paced world, most adults do not get the 8-10 hours of sleep every night. Things are even worse for those with young children. A recent study showed that about 26% of parents in the United Kingdom get less than 5 hours of sleep every night. To make tired adults relax for a while, David Lloyd Clubs, a chain of gyms and fitness centers in the UK, has introduced a napping (小睡) class is called “Nap-Ercise”.

As the name suggests, the hour-long group class, as a way to “reinvigorate (使再振作) the mind and improve moods”, does not have any exercise. Instead, clients (顾客) are guided through 15 minutes of light stretching (拉伸) to help them relax. Then, they are encouraged to cuddle (依偎) under the blankets of a comfortable bed, cover their eyes with an eye mask, and take a nap for 45 minutes. With music playing and the room set to the perfect temperature, clients can have the best possible sleep. The class is currently being offered at just one place. If popular, they will be given to more other David Lloyd Clubs.

Although the class sounds like a marketing plan, there might be some science behind it. According to a study done at the Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, participants who took a 45-minute nap in the middle of their day not only help them feel well-rested, but also deal with stress better than those who didn’t. And a different study from the University of California at Berkeley showed that a 45-minute nap in the middle of the day helps to improve learning abilities.

1.The purpose of offering the napping class is to　　　　　 _________.

A. give the tired people a chance to relax

B. give the homeless people a room to take a nap

C. help the people who aren’t able to sleep fall asleep

D. let people make more friends in the napping class

2.What does the last passage talk about?

A. Some studies about the napping class.

B. The advantages of taking a nap.

C. Something that should be noticed during a nap.

D. How long people should spend taking a nap.

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

A. More than a quarter of adults in the UK sleep less than 5 hours.

B. A napping class will last for about an hour.

C. The class only offers blankets, a bed, and relaxing music to clients.

D. There will be the napping class in more David Lloyd Clubs.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Group napping classes for tired clients.

B. Why people need to take a nap.

C. The different ideas about taking a nap.

D. The science behind taking a nap.

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Iphones may be the most popular mobiles in the world now. Not only do adults use them, but little children also like them.

Natasha Shykes is a mother of two kids in America. When her daughter, Kelsey, was only two years old, she became interested in her father’s iphone. “She pressed the button (按钮) and the phone lit up. It seemed to be amazing for her,” said Natasha. “Then she got serious about the phone. She always cried for it. It seemed that she also wanted an iphone.”

Iphones are easy to use. So it is not difficult for little children to use them. Many applications (应用软件) on iphones are designed for children who are too young to go to school. For example, children can learn more about the animals in the world by watching the videos on the phones.

However, parents are very worried about this. They don’t know whether they should buy their children iphones or not. There are two main reasons. One is that they are afraid that children may destroy the iphones. Another reason is that they are not sure whether iphones can really be used as educational tools.

1.Natasha’s daughter felt very ___________ the iphone.

A. afraid of　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. surprised at　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. interested in　　

2.The underlined words “lit up” mean “___________” in Chinese.

A. 点燃　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. 发出响声 　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. 点亮

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us__________.

A. iphones are difficult for adults to use.

B. Many children can’t use iphones because they are too young.

C. Parents can do many things on the iphones.

4.Parents are worried about the iphones because________.

A. their children may destroy the iphones.

B. Iphones are useless to their children’s study.

C. Iphones are bad for their children’s health.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. An Interesting Tool　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. A Popular Mobile　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. A Colorful World

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We live in a fast-paced(快节奏的), technology-packed world where we spend most of our time indoors playing computer games or using social media(媒体). But do you remember when you spent most of your time outside, running, playing, and laughing with your friends?

Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult, but if you lose yourself in nature, you’ll probably forget all about it. Scientist Albert Einstein once said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”

In the US, June is Great Outdoors Month. They want to get more kids outside to have active fun once again. Former(前任) US President Barack Obama wrote in a paper declaring(宣告) the day in 2012, “Nature offers each of us the chance to get active, discover something, and make our relationships with family and friends strong.”

The US Union Creek Resort website noted, “We all know how fast life can be, so it’s never too soon or too late to create happy memories that we will cherish and share forever.”

Besides making us feel happy, science supports the idea that outdoor activities can cut down stress. “Fresh air and sunlight have the largest advantages,” wrote Susanne Preston, a mental health expert at South University, US. “With increased exposure(暴露) to natural sunlight, incidents of seasonal affective disorder(季节性情绪失调) fall and the vitamin D in people’s skin helps to relax their moods(心情).”

What could be a better way to help out with daily stress than to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors?

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.The underlined word “cherish” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A.欢呼 B.珍惜 C.振奋

2.The writer wants to tell us to ________.

A.play computer games B.live in a fast-paced world C.spend more time outdoors

3.The word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是) ________.

A.your friends B.your tech C.nature

4.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.Barack Obama is US President now.

B.We spend most of our time staying indoors.

C.Nature can make our relationships with family and friends strong.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult.

B.It’s nice to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors.

C.There is only one way to deal with daily stress.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Tim Berners­Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives.

He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.

Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?

There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners­Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.

Tim Berners­Lee doesn't think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.

Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!

1.What was Tim Berners­Lee interested in？

A. Looking for jobs in different cities.

B. Talking to people around the world.

C. Studying how to connect computers.

2.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”．

A. Working on early computers

B. Connecting different facts together

C. Repeating the answers to the same questions

3.Why is Tim Berners­Lee one of the most important men in the world?

A. He made information sharing on the Internet possible.

B. He made the first computer when he was 21 years old.

C. He helped people understand better how the brain works.

4.In what order did the following events take place?

a．Tim worked in England.

b．Tim worked in Switzerland.

c．Tim made his first computer.

d．Tim invented the World Wide Web.

e．Tim studied science at Oxford University.

A. c－e－d－a－b　　 B. e－b－a－c－d

C. e－c－a－b－d

5.What does the writer think of Tim Berners­Lee?

A. He is not famous because he is not rich.

B. He has changed our lives and he is great.

C. He did nothing special but make people a good life.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Tim Berners­Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world.However, his invention has changed our lives.

He was born in London, England in 1955.When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electrical things.He studied science at Oxford University.He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.

Tim started working on early computers.At that time, they were much bigger than now.He worked in England then Switzerland.Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works.How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world.They shared information about computers.It was hard to manage all the information.He answered the same questions again and again.It took a lot of time.It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information.Tim also forgot things easily.Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?

There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use.In 1989, Tim Berners­Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself.This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet.When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web.The Internet grew quickly after that.

Tim Berners­Lee doesn't think he did anything special.He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there.All he did was to put them together.He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.

Most inventors want to become rich.But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing.He now works in America.He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use.Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!

1.What was Tim Berners­Lee interested in?

A. Looking for jobs in different cities.

B. Talking to people around the world.

C. Studying how to connect computers.

D. Exploring how to improve memory.

2.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”．

A. Working on early computers

B. Connecting different facts together

C. Travelling to the office in Switzerland

D. Repeating the answers to the same questions

3.In what order did the following events take place?

a．Tim worked in England.

b．Tim worked in Switzerland.

c．Tim made his first computer.

d．Tim invented the World Wide Web.

e．Tim studied science at Oxford University.

A. c—e—d—a—b　　 B. e—b—a—c—d

C. c—d—a—e—b　　 D. e—c—a—b—d

4.What does the writer think of Tim Berners­Lee?

A. He is not famous because he is not rich.

B. He has changed our lives and he is great.

C. He did nothing special but make people a good life.

D. He has made great achievements in memory research.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives.

He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.

Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?

There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web（WWW）all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.

Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.

Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!

1.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to “__________”.

A. Working on early computers　　 B. Connecting different facts together

C. Repeating the answers to the same questions　　 D. Travelling to the office in Switzerland

2.In what order did the following events take place?

a. Tim worked in England.

b. Tim invented the World Wide Web.

c. Tim studied science at Oxford University.

d. Tim made his first computer.

e. Tim worked in Switzerland.

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

3.What does the writer think of Tim Berners-Lee?

A. He has changed our lives and he is great.

B. He is not famous because he is not rich.

C. He did nothing special but make people a good life.

D. He has made great achievements in memory research

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

More than 50,000,000 people live in the rainforests of the world and most of them do not hurt the forest they live in. They eat the fruits that grow on the forest trees, but they do not cut them down. They kill some animals to eat, but they do not destroy them.

When we cut down the rainforests, we destroy these forest people, too. In 1900, there were 1,000,000 forest people in the Amazon forest. In 1980, there were only 200,000.

The Yanomami live along the rivers of the rainforest in the north of Brazil. They have lived in the rainforest for about 10,000 years and they use more than 2,000 different plants for food and for medicine. But in 1988, someone found gold in their forest, and suddenly 45,000 people came to the forest and began looking for gold. They cut down the forest to make roads. They made more than a hundred airports. The Yanomami people lost land and food. Many died because new diseases came to the forest with the strangers.

The Yanomami people tried to save their forest, because it was their home. But the people who wanted gold were stronger.

Many forest people try to save their forests. Chico Mendes was famous in Brazil because he wanted to keep the forest for his people. “I want the Amazon forest to help all of us-forest people Brazil, and all the Earth,” he said. A few months later, in December 1988, people who wanted to cut down the forest killed Chico Mendes.

In Borneo, people were cutting down the forest of the Penan people to sell the wood. The Penan people tried to save their rainforest. They made blockades across the roads into the forest. In 1987, they closed fifteen roads for eight months. No one cut down any trees during that time.

In Panama, the Kuna people saved their forest. They made a forest park which tourists pay to visit.

The Gavioes people of Brazil use the forest, but they protect it as well. They find and sell the Brazil nuts(坚果) which grow on the forest trees.

1.The number of the people living in the Amazon forest in 1980 was _______ of that in1900.

2.The people who _______ have destroyed the rainforest of the Yanomami.

3.Those people built roads and airports in order to ________.

4.We can infer the underlined word blockades probably means:

5. From the passage, we learn that _________.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one 16  that I will never forget.

It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us about 17things in life and about devoting ourselves to what we really need. This is how the story went:

18  lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the underground. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and 19 . He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at20 street corner and begged for almost 20 years.

His 21  was dirty, and a stench （恶臭） came out. The neighbors could not bear the 22 any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and 23 the house. There were small bags of24 all over the house that he had collected over the years.

The police counted the money, and they soon 25that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house expecting to 26 the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a 27 man now, a millionaire.

But the old man said 28;he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up 29,went to the underground, sat at the same street corner and continued to beg.

Clearly, this old man had no great plans, 30 or anything significant (重大的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story but to stay focused on the things we enjoy doing.

1.A. class              B. teacher          C. lesson        D. study

2.A. important          B. difficult       C. thoughtful   D. grateful

3.A. An office man   B. An old man      C. A sick man   D. A rude man

4.A. sing           B. sleep            C. think        D. beg

5.A. a different     B. another        C. the same    D. a strange

6.A. house          B. coat             C. cap          D. bag

7.A. smell          B. house            C. rubbish      D. money

8.A. moved          B. cleaned       C. hit             D. opened

9.A. food           B. money            C. books        D. clothes

10.A. told          B. said             C. realized     D. thought

11.A. tell              B. share            C. cover       D. discuss

12.A. rich         B. lucky            C. nice         D. hardworking

13.A. thanks       B. something       C. nothing      D. much

14.A. much later        B. much earlier     C. so quickly   D. as usual

15.A. friends        B. jobs                C. chances      D. dreams

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Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such 16  that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.

It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on 17things in life and about devoting ourselves to 18 is important to us. This is how the story went:

An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the sub-way. He would 19 the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and 20  . He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at 21  street corner and begged for almost 20 years.

His ________22  was dirty, and a stench came out and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of23all over the house 24 he had collected over the years.

The police counted the money, and they soon 25  that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house expecting to ___26__ the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a 27  man now, a millionaire.

But the old man said 28  ; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up 29 , went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.

Clearly, this old man had no great plans, 30  or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.

1.A. class             B. teacher        C. lesson        D. study

2.A. interesting         B. special         C. important     D. necessary

3.A. what              B. that           C. how          D. where

4.A. get up             B. get onto        C. get from       D. get to

5.A. sing              B. sleep          C. think         D. beg

6.A. a different         B. another        C. the same      D. a strange

7.A. house             B. coat          C. cap          D. bag

8.A. food              B. money        C. books         D. clothes

9.A. that               B. where         C. whose         D. who

10.A. recognized        B. said           C. realized        D. thought

11.A. tell               B. share          C. cover          D. discuss

12.A. rich              B. poor           C nice            D. bad

13.A. thanks            B. something       C. nothing        D. much

14.A. much later         B. much earlier     C. so quickly      D. as usual

15.A. friends            B. jobs            C. chances        D. dreams

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Taking part in charity is not just for adult people . Kids can do it too! Melvin, 14,an American student , has done charity work for eight years . He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at a middle school in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected ＄1,500 by himself and ＄487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital .

Melvin was born nine weeks premature(早产的) in Cooper University Hospital , weighing 2.4 kg . His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.

Melvin’s classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael also held a class with them about helping others. Michael said that it was not really about the money but about the fact they were doing something good.

“It feels great, helping someone that I know,” said one of Melvin’s classmates. Melvin’s neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin’s school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients(病人) every year.” When they leave, we call them graduates,” Stahl said he and his workmates are “pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family .”

1.When did Melvin begin to do charity work?

A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 8.

C. At the age of 14 D. From the moment he was born.

2.How much did Melvin and his classmates collect recently ?

A. ＄487. B. ＄1,013 C. ＄1,500 D. ＄1,987.

3.Who does the underlined word “them” in the passage refer to (指) ?

A. Melvin and his family B. The hospital’s patients.

C. Stahl’s workmates D. Melvin and his classmates.

4.Which of the following is True?

A. Melvin gives money to his school every year. B. Melvin’s parents show little interest in charity.

C. Melvin was born nine weeks earlier than expected. D. Melvin’s classmates think that he is wasting time.

5.What can we learn from the passage ?

A. Kids can hardly do anything for charity.

B. Everyone is supposed to do charity work.

C. Doing charity work is only about money.

D. There’s no doubt that adults can do charity work better that kids.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析