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Choose the right words or expressions to complete the passage. (选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文)
Fire can help people in many ways. It can keep your house _______in winter, give light and cook food. But fire can also be very ______. Big fire can burn trees, houses, animals or people. Nobody knows how people began to use fire. But there are_______interesting old stories about how a man or woman started a fire. One is about a man. The man ______a very long time ago. He went up the sun and brought fire down.
Today people know how to make a fire with matches (火柴). Children sometimes like to play with them. However, matches can be very harmful. One match can burn a piece of paper, and then it even could burn a house. _____a small fire can turn into a big fire fast, you must be careful with matches.
1.A.warm B.cool C.hot D.cold
2.A.strong B.useful C.dangerous D.intelligent
3.A.plenty of B.much C.little D.no
4.A.worked B.studied C.learned D.lived
5.A.Because B.If C.When D.After
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成 短文）
Former Presidents (前任总统) in the United States continue to receive special government services and money after their presidential term (总统 任期) ends. Each former president receives retirement pay, money to pay travelling expenses and money to pay the people who continue to work for them. They also get security________for the rest of their lives.
Some former presidents seem to have________ from public life. But others continue to make contributions (做贡献) to the society.
Former President Jimmy Carter is well known for his earnest devotion (热诚的奉献) since he left office. He helps build homes for poor Americans and helps settle international disagreement. And he has written several books. Many people have called Carter an example of a successful former president. Some experts note that public approval (公众的赞许) of Carter increased several years after his defeat in the presidential election (总统大选) of 1980.
________ the opposite happened to former president Ronald Reagan. His popularity fell after he left office. Many people criticized him for________ an offer from a wealthy Japanese publisher to visit Japan. There he was paid about two million dollars just to make a few appearances. In 1994, Reagan began to suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) and died ten years later.
Former President George Bush has made few ________appearances since leaving office. Recently, however, he and former President Bill Clinton have traveled together to places in need of aid following natural disasters.
Bill Clinton is one of the most active former presidents. He makes speeches around the world. He wrote a best-selling book about his life. And he has set up a foundation that offers various ________ to people in need, including providing low cost medicines for people with AIDS around the world.
1.A、 assistance B、 warning C、 defence D、 protection
2.A、 disappeared B、 kept C、 avoided D、 stayed
3.A、 Then B、 Just C、 How D、 Very
4.A、 receiving B、 accepting C、 getting D、 taking
5.A、 personal B、 secret C、 private D、 public
6.A、 suggestions B、 plans C、 supports D、 programs
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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1Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)
For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司) of silver had the same value of one ounce of gold. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿)in the west of the United States began to1 large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 2 . Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布)that it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly 3 the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议)loudly and put much pressure on the4 makers. Five years later a new law was 5 . It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to 6the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, laborers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.
1.A. produce B. find C. search D. dig
2.A. rise B. lift C. fall D. set
3.A. did B. took C. made D. acted.
4.A. law B. money C. gold D. silver
5.A. refused B. accepted C. planned D. passed
6.A. end B. continue C. protect D. allow
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)
For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司) of silver had the same value of one ounce of gold. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿)in the west of the United States began to_______large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to_______. Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布)that it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly_______the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议)loudly and put much pressure on the_______makers. Five years later a new law was_______It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and other rich men wanted to_______the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, laborers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.
1.A.produce B.find C.search D.dig
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2.A.rise B.lift C.fall D.set
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3.A.did B.took C.made D.acted.
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4.A.law B.money C.gold D.silver
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5.A.refused B.accepted C.planned D.passed
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6.A.end B.continue C.protect D.allow
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文。)
You may be surprised to learn how many animals actually have a memory. _______ your goldfish can show evidence (证据、of learning ability. If you have a pet fish, try this _______. Every day when you feed the fish, sprinkle (撒、the food only in the same location.
Keep a record of daily observations (观察）of the fish, taking down notes about the fish's swimming directions or behavior whenever you come to feed it. Before long, the fish should swim to the spot where you sprinkle the food whenever you approach (靠近、the tank. See how it reacts to your approaching the tank and take notes before, _______, and after your experiment.
In this example of animals' memory, we don't really know if your fish knows the fact that you are going to feed it. But it has showed its _______ ability to learn and to remember.
Bees _______ with each other in a way which shows an intelligent memory. When a bee finds a good location for gathering nectar (花蜜）, it will remember _______ to get to this location from its hive (蜂巢）. The bee then returns to the hive and passes along its memory by doing a complex dance to inform the others of where the food was found. It uses wings, legs, antennae (触角）and body to deliver the message. When the dance is over, other bees fly to this location to bring back food for the hive.
1.A. Ever B. Never C. Even D. Eve
2.A. experience B. experiment C. exercise D. excitement
3.A. during B. with C. to D. about
4.A. weak B. strong C. bad D. terrible
5.A. compare B. complete C. communicate D. complain
6.A. what B. where C. why D. how
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the best words or expressions to complete the passage.
How do you usually ________ your vacation? Many Americans like to have their vacations in other countries.
One day, an American woman came to Shanghai for vacation. This was her first time to visit Shanghai and she wanted to ________ some friends here. In the street, she met a Chinese boy, Wang Tong. Wang Tong was only seven years old, but he always wanted to practise speaking English with ________. So he came up and said hello to her, and then he began his first talk with a person from an English-speaking ________. “How old are you?” Wang Tong asked. “I’m sorry. Please don’t ask a lady about her ________,” she answered. Wang Tong was surprised. He didn’t know why. Can you help him?
1.A.watch B.spend C.finish D.arrive
2.A.make B.find C.interview D.teach
3.A.teachers B.doctors C.friends D.foreigners (外国人)
4.A.shop B.country C.name D.book
5.A.dinner B.age C.job D.family
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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“I don’t want to do my homework!” Jeremy said, “I don’t want to learn how to read or_________ . I don’t like history or science.” He went out of the house and ran to the back garden. His mother sat at the table. She sat there and _________ a way to make Jeremy like to study. Then she had a(an)_________. She took a piece of cheese and went out to look for Jeremy. He was under a big tree. “I bring you a piece of cheese.” she said ,and she gave it to Jeremy. Jeremy took it from his mother. “You like cheese, but do you know _________ cheese comes from?” his mother asked. “I don’t know. Is it from America?” he asked. “ Why don’t you go to the library and read some books about cheese?” “OK. But I can’t read very well,” he said. “I can _________you.” Jeremy and his mother went to the library. They read some books and learnt _________ about cheese there.
1.A.play B.dance C.write D.sleep
2.A.listened to B.blew out C.put up D.thought about
3.A.game B.job C.idea D.meeting
4.A.where B.why C.what D.how
5.A.visit B.feel C.take D.help
6.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
People around me always told me that I could dance,because it was a girl's sport.
But I never gave up my____ of becoming a dancing star.I practiced secretly,learning from books,movies,and shows.However,without my parents support,it seemed impossible to reach.
One summer,my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons.I immediately asked my parents for permission to take her to the lessons.What a ____chance to learn dancing!
One afternoon,I was practicing a new dance in my room,when Maggie walked in.
"What's the matter ,Maggie?"I stopped dancing.
"Denis,you're a great dancer!Can you help me?"
"What is it?"I wondered.
"There will be a dancing performance in my school,but the boys think I'm slow,and ____of them wants to be my partner.Could you dance with me for it?"She looked at me anxiously.
"You can be a good dancer!"I encouraged her."Let's show those people that they have been wrong all along."
In the following months,we practiced every evening,hiding from my parents.I was having a fantastic time and soon Maggie improved a lot.
Finally came the big day.I became____ when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance.As the music began,I took a deep breath and tried to calm down.we moved____,shining with pride.From the cheering of the crowd,I was sure we were successful.
My heart was beating wildly when I saw my father coming towards me.He put his hand on my shoulder."Well
done ,son.Though it is hard for me to admit it,it seems that you really ____this stage.Go for itand make us proud."
I'd been waiting for this moment for so long.I knew that the road ahead was going to be easy,but I wouldn't give up.I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.
1.A.work B. dream C.answer D.message
2.A.wonderful B.funny C.similar D.strange
3.A.all B. both C.neither D.none
4.A.shy B.bored C.nervous D.angry
5.A.politely B.perfectly C. quietly D.carefully
6.A.stood on B.put on C.fell into D.belonged to
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或短语完成短文):
The word that has changed the world
Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life, and people eat apples every day. But there are ________ apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.
Long long ago when the world just started, apple was a forbidden(被禁止的) fruit in the Garden of Eden, however, a girl named Eve stole and ate it. Unfortunately, she was discovered by God, and was driven away from the Garden together with a boy called Adam. After they left the garden, Adam and Eve had their own babies and became the ancestors(祖先) of all of us. This is the ________ of our world.
In the Autumn of 1665, there was a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden. His name was Newton. While he was thinking of one problem, suddenly, an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head. ________ this, Newton discovered gravitation(引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really surprised and happy, also he changed our opinions about nature and the way we think, then people began to ________ what science was at that time.
And today, Jobs Steve, this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products. For example, iPhones can be found ________ in the street. Young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech(技术) product. Don’t you think that apple products have become a symbol of our time? As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it. ________ he has died, people remember him and miss him. It is because he made our life more colorful and amazing.
1.A. one B. two C. three D. four
2.A. top B. beginning C. disaster D. end
3.A. Because of B. In favour of C. Instead of D. With the help of
4.A. watch B. talk C. share D. know
5.A. somewhere B. nowhere C. everywhere D. anywhere
6.A. However B. Although C. Since D. Unless
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (12分)
People of all ages, especially young children, follow comic strips in newspapers, magazines and the movies. Who is your favourite superhero --- Spideman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. Comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals _____ paper.
Comic strips first came out during the 1800s and remain much the same style today. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show a dramatic _________. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers, which often continue from day to day. Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.
The comic books first _____ dur
ing the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America, reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.After the war, people became __________ interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spideman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to _________ TV because TV has offered a lot of fun to people.
Comic strips are usually good for a laugh or at least a smile. But they have held a place in history. They take people away from their daily lives into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.
1.A. with B. on C. without D. over
2.A. story B. copy C. collection D. picture
3.A. grew B. knew C. appeared D. finished
4.A. happy B. alone C. noisy D. terrible
5.A. more B. much C. less D. little
6.A. link wih B. compete with C. talk with D. communicate with
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
ing the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America, reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.