Not long ago, I opened an interesting e-mail from Jennifer, a friend of mine. “I’ve realized I want to be around people who make me happy,” she wrote, “I’ve been seeing how I feel after communicating with different people and making a mental list of who I feel good about. And you’re on my list.”
Then she invited me — and 11 other women— to a “Movie Night” to be held every six weeks at her house. We’d chat, eat, and watch feel-good movies. She made it clear in her invitation that there was no stress to show up to all or any movie nights. Wonderful! I e-mailed her back immediately. I was in.
Later, Jennifer told me she had some puzzled reactions to her invitation. Though all the women were willing to join, some said they didn’t see themselves as cheerful people. “I’ve told them they didn’t have to be cheerful around me all the time. I invited them because they made me feel happy,” she says.
Research shows that gatherings such as Jennifer’s make sense. In a US study, researchers measured(测量) the happiness of 4739 people at regular intervals (间隔) over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on(取决于) the happiness of people they connect with. Amazingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to be the most contagious (传染性的) among friends of the same sex.
“People with more supportive friends are less likely to develop sadness,” says Dr Toupey Luft, a psychologist in Penticyon, British Columbia. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive(乐观的) relationships to your social circle. Here’s how…
1.How many people did Jennifer invite?
A. 1 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
2.What kind of things can you do on Jennifer’s movie night?
A. Gathering and measuring happiness among friends.
B. Chatting, eating and watching feel-good movies.
C. Being cheerful all the time.
D. Showing up stress.
3.What do the underlined words mean?
A. 有意义 B. 有鉴赏力 C. 有感觉 D. 制造气氛
4.Which of the following is right?
A. Jennifer was puzzled with her invitation.
B. All the women who were invited are cheerful people.
C. Jennifer invited people who are cheerful around her all the time.
D. People with more supportive friends seem to be more positive than people who don’t.
5.Can you guess what will be talked about in the following passage?
A. Why it is important to pick friends who make you feel good.
B. How to make friends who make you feel good.
C. What kinds of friends you should not make.
D. How you can find your social circle.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题
Not long ago, I opened an interesting e-mail from Jennifer, a friend of mine. “I’ve realized I want to be around people who make me happy,” she wrote, “I’ve been seeing how I feel after communicating with different people and making a mental list of who I feel good about. And you’re on my list.”
Then she invited me — and 11 other women— to a “Movie Night” to be held every six weeks at her house. We’d chat, eat, and watch feel-good movies. She made it clear in her invitation that there was no stress to show up to all or any movie nights. Wonderful! I e-mailed her back immediately. I was in.
Later, Jennifer told me she had some puzzled reactions to her invitation. Though all the women were willing to join, some said they didn’t see themselves as cheerful people. “I’ve told them they didn’t have to be cheerful around me all the time. I invited them because they made me feel happy,” she says.
Research shows that gatherings such as Jennifer’s make sense. In a US study, researchers measured(测量) the happiness of 4739 people at regular intervals (间隔) over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on(取决于) the happiness of people they connect with. Amazingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to be the most contagious (传染性的) among friends of the same sex.
“People with more supportive friends are less likely to develop sadness,” says Dr Toupey Luft, a psychologist in Penticyon, British Columbia. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive(乐观的) relationships to your social circle. Here’s how…
1.How many people did Jennifer invite?
A. 1 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
2.What kind of things can you do on Jennifer’s movie night?
A. Gathering and measuring happiness among friends.
B. Chatting, eating and watching feel-good movies.
C. Being cheerful all the time.
D. Showing up stress.
3.What do the underlined words mean?
A. 有意义 B. 有鉴赏力 C. 有感觉 D. 制造气氛
4.Which of the following is right?
A. Jennifer was puzzled with her invitation.
B. All the women who were invited are cheerful people.
C. Jennifer invited people who are cheerful around her all the time.
D. People with more supportive friends seem to be more positive than people who don’t.
5.Can you guess what will be talked about in the following passage?
A. Why it is important to pick friends who make you feel good.
B. How to make friends who make you feel good.
C. What kinds of friends you should not make.
D. How you can find your social circle.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
— Excuse me. Is the museum open all day long?
— ______ , only from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
A. Sorry, I’m not sure B. Sorry, I’m afraid not
C. Yes, you’re right D. I think so
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
— Excuse me. Is the museum open all day long?
— ______ , only from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
A. Sorry, I’m not sure B. Sorry, I’m afraid not
C. Yes, you’re right D. I think so
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
You've been away from us for one year; you told us a lie which I came to know not long ago.
On this special day for teachers across the country, I can _______keep myself from telling your white lie to those who would lend me an ear.
Do you still remember the happy _______about six years ago? We fixed our eyes upon you at your _______.You, a beautiful young lady, promised us that you would live in our village.
Soon after, we began to find you were part of your students and their simple honest parents. The villagers found their children spent more time on their books ______ after doing their homework and housework. Yet they still _______ that one day you might leave. You wore a smile all the time, which reduced to some degree their fear of your leaving. You went all out in the _______ of your students, helping them not only in their studies but also in their tuition(学费).You often emphasized to us the _______ of one's life, so that must have been what you were after in those five years!
One cold morning when class began, you entered the room ______ you had been crying bitterly.In your class, we _____ but looked away from your eyes. You _______for some time as if you were trying to find this right word…you said you would go away and would never be back to teach because your boyfriend wanted you more…
On the following morning, we _______ you the very best and the villagers gave you their thanks. The train took you away and your broken ________The other day I happened to hear my parents chatting that you had lung cancer and left the world soon after you waved goodbye.
1.A. forever B. seldom C. hardly D. soon
2.A. scene B. condition C. sign D. sight
3.A. report B. arrival C. explanation D. speech
4.A. even B. ever C. soon D. still
5.A. considered B. feared C. supposed D. doubted
6.A. teaching B. middle C. course D. field
7.A. way B. wealth C. value D. cost
8.A. as if B. because C. even though D. before
9.A. listened B. talked C. discussed D. studied
10.A. explained B. stopped C. talked D .spoke
11.A. hoped B. expected C. wished D. brought
12.A. boy B. class C. heart D. memory
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Long time ago, there were two talented boys, John and Joey. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around.
They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He joined in many activities and visited the most important people and places. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world.
But the second young man, Joey, was different. He always took a heavy responsibility (责任). He thought he should help others. He was always busy looking for ways to help others.
One day, bad things happened (发生) and they met many problems. John didn't know what to do. But Joey always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect (影响)the people in his town. From then on, he was more famous than John.
John then knew that our best talents are not only for ourselves. He learned from Joey that we should always help other people.
1.The two boys were special because they were than others.
A. smarter B. more serious C. prettier D. more careful
2.John used his talents to .
A. make others happy B. find many problems
C. find a good job D. help others
3.What does the underlined word “solve” mean in Chinese?
A. 解决 B. 增加 C. 遇到 D. 逃避
4. made Joey more famous than John.
A. Helping others B. Visiting many places
C. Joining in activities D. Having a good job
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Two Talented Girls
B. What We Should Do with Our Talents
C. The Most Important People in the World
D. How to Help Others
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Xin’an Street Community(社区)began three programs not long ago.
The Neighborhood Clean-up Program
Every Sunday at 5:00pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xin’an Street from one end to the other. The head of the Community, Zhao Fuqin, said, “The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we picked up over seven big bags of rubbish (垃圾)from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!”
The Neighborhood Watch Program
The neighbors on Xin’an Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped.
SunYan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, “In the past, I felt afraid at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble. ” According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xin’an Street. “Calls to 110 went down last month._____knew that the people on Xin’an Street were watching, so they stayed away,” said a policeman.
The Neighborhood Fitness Program
A Health Club was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. “Every morning you can see groups of neighbors running, dancing and playing Taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise,” said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45.
The community has more plans. “We plan to start the Kids Care Program for children. We are going to build an after-school club. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!” said Zhao Fuqin.
1.When do the neighbors of the Clean-up Program clean Xin’an Street?
A.Every Saturday morning.
B.Every Saturday afternoon.
C.Every Sunday morning.
D.Every Sunday afternoon.
2.Who is Zhao Fuqin?
A.A retired teacher.
B.The head of Xin’an Street Community.
C.A businessman.
D.A policeman.
3.What does the underlined word “criminals” mean?
A.罪犯. B.乞丐. C.强盗. D.邻居.
4.The community started _______ to help people keep healthy.
A.the Clean-up Program
B.the Watch Program
C.the Fitness Program
D.the Kids Care Program
5.From the passage we know that _______ in the Xin’an Street Community.
A.there are no problems now
B.an after-school club was built last month
C.the neighbors have a picnic every Sunday
D.the environment is getting nicer and cleaner now
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Xin’an Street Community(社区)began three programs not long ago.
The Neighborhood Clean-up Program
Every Sunday at 5:00pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xin’an Street from one end to the other. The head of the Community, Zhao Fuqin, said, “The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we picked up over seven big bags of rubbish (垃圾)from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!”
The Neighborhood Watch Program
The neighbors on Xin’an Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped.
SunYan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, “In the past, I felt afraid at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble. ” According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xin’an Street. “Calls to 110 went down last month. Criminals knew that the people on Xin’an Street were watching, so they stayed away,” said a policeman.
The Neighborhood Fitness Program
A Health Club was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. “Every morning you can see groups of neighbors running, dancing and playing Taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise,” said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45.
The community has more plans. “We plan to start the Kids Care Program for children. We are going to build an after-school club. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!” said Zhao Fuqin.
1.When do the neighbors of the Clean-up Program clean Xin’an Street?
A.Every Saturday morning. |
B.Every Saturday afternoon. |
C.Every Sunday morning. |
D.Every Sunday afternoon. |
2.Who is Zhao Fuqin?
A.A retired teacher. |
B.The head of Xin’an Street Community. |
C.A businessman. |
D.A policeman. |
3.What does the underlined word “criminals” mean?
A.罪犯. | B.乞丐. | C.强盗. | D.邻居. |
4.The community started _______ to help people keep healthy.
A.the Clean-up Program |
B.the Watch Program |
C.the Fitness Program |
D.the Kids Care Program |
5.From the passage we know that _______ in the Xin’an Street Community.
A.there are no problems now |
B.an after-school club was built last month |
C.the neighbors have a picnic every Sunday |
D.the environment is getting nicer and cleaner now |
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My new mobile phone is different from Jennifer’s.
A. not the same as B. all the same as
C. worse than D. difficult to
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
---How long has the factory _______?
---Since three years ago.
A. open B. be open
C. been open D. been opened
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—How long can we read in the library? —It ______ from 8 a.m. to 6p.m..
A.opens B.open C.is open D.opening
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析