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The Reason I Won’t Be Coming Writer: Elliot PerlmanList Price: $24.95 Pages: 288Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover ISBN: 573223212 The nine smart, thoughtful stories in this collection tell hopes, fears, and desires. |
Bag the Elephant: How to Win and Keep Big Customers Writer: Steve Kaplan List Price: $19.95 Pages: 208Publisher: Bard Press ISBN: 1885167628 Bag the Elephant is more than a strategy book. Throughout the book you’ll find stories that show you how to put the strategy to work. |
A Long Way Gone: Memories of a Boy Solider Writer: Ishmael Beah List Price: $22.00 Pages: 240Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374105235 Ishmael Beah is one of many African children forced into local conflicts as boy soldiers. A Long Way Gone is his true life story. |
Christmas Letters Writer: Debbie MacomberList Price: $9.97 Pages: 272Publisher: Mira ISBN: 0778323498 It is a new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling writer Debbie Macomber. Katherine writes Christmas letters for other people. But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, Christmas means lies and deception. They disagree about everything. But finally, they both discover that love means accepting each other’s differences. |
1. You can read nine smart, thoughtful stories from the book ______.
A. Bag the Elephant
B. A Long Way Gone
C. Christmas Letters
D. The Reason I Won’t Be Coming
2.How much will you pay for the book written by Steve Kaplan?
A. $24.95.B. $22.00.C. $19.95.D. $9.97.
3. Who is the writer of Christmas Letters?
A. Elliot Perlman.
B. Steve Kaplan.
C. Ishmael Beah.
D. Debbie Macomber.
4. A Long Way Gone tells ______.
A. a new romantic love story
B. memories of a boy solider
C. hopes, fears, and desires
D. some ways to win customers
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九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
阅读下面的四篇短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone, in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend(假装).
She said, "Suzie's in the corner because she's not been very good. She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should." In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think.
My daughter continued her "conversation," as I sat down on the floor. She said, "I'm all fed up, I just don't know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never lets me do the things that I just have to do.
She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels. I don't have the energy to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don't have the time to sit and play. Don't you know what I mean?"
And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent(天真的) words that cut me like a knife. I hadn't been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear.
But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes. So, let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them anymore .
I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood, and we will never get another.
1. What was the little girl doing with her doll?
A. She was dressing up her doll.
B. She was playing the doll with her friend Suzie.
C. She was talking to her mother.
D. She was punishing her doll.
2.How did mother feel when she heard the “conversation”?
A. Worried. B. Regretful.
C. Disappointed. D. Sad.
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A. The mother shouldn’t blame her daughter.
B. The mother should spend enough time with her daughter.
C. The mother shouldn’t carry responsibilities that many.
D. The mother should pay attention to her daughter’s words.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone, in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend(假装).
She said, "Suzie's in the corner because she's not been very good. She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should." In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think.
My daughter continued her "conversation," as I sat down on the floor. She said, "I'm all fed up, I just don't know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never lets me do the things that I just have to do.
She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels. I don't have the energy to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don't have the time to sit and play. Don't you know what I mean?"
And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent(天真的) words that cut me like a knife. I hadn't been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear.
But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes. So, let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them anymore .
I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood, and we will never get another.
1.What was the little girl doing with her doll?
A.She was dressing up her doll.
B.She was playing the doll with her friend Suzie.
C.She was talking to her mother.
D.She was punishing her doll.
2.How did mother feel when she heard the “conversation”?
A.Worried.
B.Regretful.
C.Disappointed.
D.Sad.
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A.The mother shouldn’t blame her daughter.
B.The mother should spend enough time with her daughter.
C.The mother shouldn’t carry responsibilities that many.
D.The mother should pay attention to her daughter’s words.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
1.You can go to ______ to have guitar lessons.
A. Magellan Books B. Island Language School
C. Youth Volunteers D. Kowloon Community Centre
2.Life Line is a hotline to help ______.
A. feed the homeless
B. read to the elderly
C. check out travel books
D. deal with teenagers’ problems
3.Magellan Books is ______.
A. next to the language school
B. at 88 Queen’s Road Central
C. at 232, Cityplaza, Tai Koo Shing
D. on the left side of Youth Volunteers
4. You can call ______ to join Youth Volunteers.
A. 29553000 B. 31810000 C. 27886388 D. 27882200
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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1.You can go to ______ to have guitar lessons.
A. Magellan Books
B. Island Language School
C. Youth Volunteers
D. Kowloon Community Centre
2.Life Line is a hotline to help ______.
A. feed the homeless
B. read to the elderly
C. check out travel books
D. deal with teenagers’ problems
3.Magellan Books is ______.
A. next to the language school
B. at 88 Queen’s Road Central
C. at 232, Cityplaza, Tai Koo Shing
D. on the left side of Youth Volunteers
4.You can call ______ to join Youth Volunteers.
A. 29553000 B. 31810000 C. 27886388 D. 27882200
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Mr White’s family decided to repair their home. Mr White bought the home two and a half years ago. Since the kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house.
They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space. When the wooden walls were removed, they were shocked to find a lizard stuck in the small space between the walls. The lizard’s foot was stuck(插入) by a nail, which was hammered(钉) from the other side of the wall.
Mrs White reminded him that they hammered a nail to hang up their kids photo. However, they questioned how the lizard had stayed alive so long without moving from that place. So Mr White stopped his work and watched the lizard: what has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn’t know from where another lizard appeared carrying food to the stuck lizard’s mouth. That was a real surprise! This act was heartwarming, and he was moved deeply by the little animal. The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for more than two years! The lizard carried the hope of survival, even in a difficult situation.
Both lizards had never-ending hope for each other and carried their hearts with love and care. Such love, a beautiful love!
Such love happened with this tiny animal. Why can’t we humans always carry that kind of love in our hearts? Life is full of all kinds of difficulties. What we can do is to give our hands to the one in need and share our love. Sharing is caring.
1.The lizard’s _______ was stuck by a nail.
A. mouth B. foot
C. tail D. head
2.Mr White stopped his work to _______.
A. watch the lizard B. find food for the lizard
C. take out the nail D. set the lizard free
3.Mr White _______ after he saw the free lizard carried food for the stuck one.
A. was sorry for himself
B. was worried about the lizard
C. was angry with his wife
D. was moved by the lizard
4.What can we learn from the free lizard?
A. It encourages us to live even longer.
B. It teaches us to trust our friends.
C. It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.
D. It teaches us to give our hands to our loved ones.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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There are more typical(典型的)expressions that you may not know. Here are Mr Bean’s examples.
“cheers” or “thanks” | British people use “Cheers” much more often than “Thanks”. “Cheers” is often used by them in daily informal conversations for small favours(帮助), such as opening doors for others, lending somebody a pen, showing strangers ways,… | |
Present Perfect Tense or Simple Past Tense | It’s more common to hear the British say “Have you done your work?” than “Did you do your work?” They prefer present tense to simple past tense. | |
… | … |
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For further details, call 400-810-2345 or search http://www.BEcourse.com. Come and join us!
1.The passage is most probably a(n) .
A. story B. notice
C. invitation D.advertisement
2.Some typical British expressions are quoted(引用)mainly because the course organizers think .
A. English is hard to learn and needs hard work
B. these typical English expressions are interesting
C. some learners can be attracted to take the course
D. British English expressions are better than American ones
3. If you and thress of your classmates have decided to take the course, how much will you pay all together?
A. ¥1,200 B. ¥1,400
C. ¥1,500 D. ¥1,600
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Famous Places around the World
Mexico
The best time to visit Mexico is spring. The weather in Mexico is hot and wet for most of the year, except in Mexico city. It can get very stormy at the end of August. And you should keep in mind that hurricane seas on lasts from June to November.
South A frica
South Africa has a pleasant climate, with lovely warm sunny days for most of the year. The summer is from November to February, and the weather is really hot at this time. In August, it’s winter and the weather is usually warm, except at night.
Greece
The best time to visit Greece is April to June. If you just want to sit on a beach and see the sunshine every day, then August is the perfect month. But, be careful! Temperatures are really high. In the southeast of Greece, it might be 30—35 centigrade.
Australia
It’s winter in Australia in July and August. The hottest months are from November to March. The best time to go is September or October. It’s warm enough to swim in the sea. It’s cool enough to tour around, and it’s not too rainy. If you prefer it colder, go in August.
1. The best time to visit Mexico is ______.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
2. For most of the year, the weather in South Africa is _______.
A. cool and rainy B.hotand wet
C. warm and sunny D. cold and snowy
3. If you want to sit on the beach and see the sunshine in August, you can go to _______.
A. Mexico B.Greece C.South AfricaD. Australia
4. The hottest months in Australia are from _______.
A. June to November B. April to June
C. November to March D. November to February
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Blue Ribbons ofHonor
A teacher in New York decided to honor her studentsby telling them the difference they each made. First she thanked to each of them how they made a difference to her and the class. Then she gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading,“Who I Am Makes a Difference.” The students went out to find somebody to honor. The person would keepa ribbon and give the extra ones to a third person to keep it going.
One boy went to a manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. Later that day the manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creativetalent. He gave the surprised boss the last extra ribbon and asked him to find somebody else to honor.
That night the boss went home to his 14-year-old son. He told the boy what had happened and said,“I want to honor you, son. My days are really busy andwhen I come home I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I shout at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just want to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!”
Hearing this, the boy started to cry and couldn’t stop. He looked up at his father and said through his tears,“I was planning on leaving home tomorrow, Dad, because I didn’t think you loved me. Now I don’t need to.”
1.What did the teacher give to the students to honor them?
A. Career planning. B. Blue ribbons.
C. Special prizes. D. Goldmedals.
2.How did the boss feel about what the manager said and did?
A. He was sad. B.He was angry.
C.He was pleased. D.Hewas surprised.
3.Before the boss talked to his son, the boy was planning to______.
A. leave his home B. pay attention to his father
C. clean his room D. get goodgrades in school
4.From the story, we give others blue ribbons for________.
A. showing theirsuccessin career
B. givingthem ourkindness in return
C. admiring theircreativity and talent
D. honoring the differences they made
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.
Listen to English radio.
One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.
• You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.
• Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.
• You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短语) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.
Watch English movies and TV shows.
Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.
• Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.
• However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻译) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.
Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(杂志).
Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!
• Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.
•Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.
Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.
1.If the listening is too fast, you should try to .
A.listen more than 30 minutes
B.get a general idea of it
C.make a note of the phrases
D.use an English dictionary
2.When you enjoy a movie, you may .
A.need more interesting exercises
B.forget you are practicing listening
C.write down the Chinese translations
D.focus on new words and phrases
3.When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .
A.you are interested in it
B.it is famous in the world
C. you can finish it quickly
D.there are many new words in it
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.When to practice listening and reading.
B.What is needed for listening and reading.
C. Why listening and reading are important.
D.How to improve listening and reading skills.
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Living next to next is the principle (原则) of a neighbor. Good neighborliness is the ideal to be aimed at. As the saying goes, no man is an island; he has to live with his neighbors. To make life easy and pleasant, he must cooperate with his neighbors.
Whether one likes it or not, one cannot do without neighbors. Normally one may think he can do without neighbors because he can manage all comforts and services, so the services or the need for a friend may not happen. However, the sympathy (同情), admiration and appreciation which a neighbor may offer will have a great humanizing influence. To share one’s view and sometimes even sadness, one needs some neighbors.
But all neighbors are not always keeping the friendly relationship. Stresses and tension (紧张) develop because of misunderstanding. Very often children may be the cause for tense feelings. The neighbor’s son may pick a flower or a fruit from your garden and an argument may follow. Again he may throw his ball at your window breaking it. These are common cases so far as the younger one is concerned but it is for the elders to view them with calmness and make up for it. This may read easy on paper but not so in real life. But being broad minded, one must be able to tolerate (容忍). Another reason for tension may be the animals. Your neighbor’s dog may be a real trouble or his chickens would come into your garden and eat away your plants.
In all these cases to keep up good neighborliness, some understanding between the neighbors is important. Small differences can be easily patched up or worked out. Try to be friendly and the problem will not be difficult to solve. Care can at times play a good part and help the neighbors in a small or big way. Nobody is perfect and it is better not to speak ill of your neighbors. A cheerful word, a nod or a small talk will strengthen the feeling of good neighborliness.
Neighborliness is not only for people but it is also largely important between neighboring countries. History has got a lot to teach on this. Unless countries learn to live as good neighbors, there cannot be peace on earth. So children must be taught at home and in the school to cooperate with the neighbors and be friendly with them. The basic rule is to give and take and to develop a sense that the other man has as much right as you do, and some degree of tolerance is very necessary.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. One is often needed by his family.
B. No one likes to be alone on an island.
C. Everyone has to live with his neighbors.
D. Everyone lives an easy and pleasant life.
2.Which of the following may cause misunderstanding?
A. Hobbies and habits. B. Children and pets.
C. Sports and games. D. Likes and dislikes.
3.What does the sentence “Small differences can be easily patched up or worked out.” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Praising others can help to be good neighbors.
B. Unimportant disagreement can be easily solved.
C. One can easily make good use of small arguments.
D. Nobody can be perfect enough to speak ill of others.
4.In the passage, the writer tries to ____.
A. show the important of getting on with neighbors
B. teach the basic rules of behaving well at home
C. explain the reasons of learning teamwork
D. introduce ways of being a better person
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析