Hello and welcome to "Words and Their Stories". We will research into some commonly used words and expressions. As with other languages, American English is rich in expressions that come from animals. Today we will talk about the wolf.
Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of America. Before the Europeans arrived at north America in the 1500s, to native (土著的) Americans, wolves often meant being brave.
However, in English, wolves are not to be trusted. Perhaps wolves attacked too many people or ate too many farm animals. Whatever the reason, wolves were killed in many places. So many died that they almost became endangered. They also became known as bad animals.
To begin with, there is an expression lone wolf. If we call somebody a lone wolf, he isn't a bad person, but he may like to do things by himself. In fact, he sometimes makes you think he doesn't want to be around people because he dislikes them.
Now, let’s move on to the home. Parents tell their children not to wolf down their food. In other words, the child eats too quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal.
A wolf call is the noise made by a man to show that he likes the way a woman looks. But a wolf call is not a nice thing. These men sound rude. And trust me, most women really hate wolf calls. So, they don't help a man in the game of love.
By the way, there is a popular expression about wolf from a very old story: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside. It tells us not to be fooled by appearances.
1.What can we know after reading the passage?
A. Wolves are dangerous and should be killed in order to protect other animals.
B. Only in American English can we expect to find expressions about wolves.
C. In different areas and times, wolves make people think of different things.
D. Nobody lived in north America before the Europeans went there in the 1500s.
2.If a person is called a lone wolf, which of the following things is he most likely to do?
A. Helping classmates to finish homework.
B. Stealing money if nobody is watching.
C. Making many friends with people around.
D. Going to see a movie on his own after school.
3.Which of the following expressions can be used on a student who often breaks school rules?
A. A lone wolf.
B. Raised by wolves.
C. Wolf call.
D. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
4.Where is it possible for us to find the passage above?
A. A book for travel guide.
B. A magazine on trade and business.
C. A science report.
D. A program for English learning.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题
Hello and welcome to "Words and Their Stories". We will research into some commonly used words and expressions. As with other languages, American English is rich in expressions that come from animals. Today we will talk about the wolf.
Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of America. Before the Europeans arrived at north America in the 1500s, to native (土著的) Americans, wolves often meant being brave.
However, in English, wolves are not to be trusted. Perhaps wolves attacked too many people or ate too many farm animals. Whatever the reason, wolves were killed in many places. So many died that they almost became endangered. They also became known as bad animals.
To begin with, there is an expression lone wolf. If we call somebody a lone wolf, he isn't a bad person, but he may like to do things by himself. In fact, he sometimes makes you think he doesn't want to be around people because he dislikes them.
Now, let’s move on to the home. Parents tell their children not to wolf down their food. In other words, the child eats too quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal.
A wolf call is the noise made by a man to show that he likes the way a woman looks. But a wolf call is not a nice thing. These men sound rude. And trust me, most women really hate wolf calls. So, they don't help a man in the game of love.
By the way, there is a popular expression about wolf from a very old story: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside. It tells us not to be fooled by appearances.
1.What can we know after reading the passage?
A. Wolves are dangerous and should be killed in order to protect other animals.
B. Only in American English can we expect to find expressions about wolves.
C. In different areas and times, wolves make people think of different things.
D. Nobody lived in north America before the Europeans went there in the 1500s.
2.If a person is called a lone wolf, which of the following things is he most likely to do?
A. Helping classmates to finish homework.
B. Stealing money if nobody is watching.
C. Making many friends with people around.
D. Going to see a movie on his own after school.
3.Which of the following expressions can be used on a student who often breaks school rules?
A. A lone wolf.
B. Raised by wolves.
C. Wolf call.
D. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
4.Where is it possible for us to find the passage above?
A. A book for travel guide.
B. A magazine on trade and business.
C. A science report.
D. A program for English learning.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Now would like to tell you something about our laws(法律).
The first one is about drinking. You may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18. If your friends buy it for you, you mustn't drink it, either. The second one:noise. You can enjoy yourselves but please don't make much noise, especially(尤其)at night. The third one:Crossing the road. Be careful when you cross the road. The traffic moves on the left side. Last point:rubbish. It is against the law to leave rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw, put it in the pocket and take it to the hotel, or just put it in the rubbish bins.
That's all. If you need any help, you can call me. I would be glad to help you.
1.In England, if you are under18, you cannot drink wine but you can buy it.
2.Making much noise at night is against the law.
3.If you have something to throw away, you must take it to the hotel.
4.The speech is given to tell visitors some laws of England.
5.The writer tells us 4 laws in all.
九年级英语阅读判断简单题查看答案及解析
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的词或词语完成短文)
Hello, everyone, welcome to our Chitchat. In last week's Chitchat, we asked our readers if they could re-select their major--the main subject of study in college, which one they would pick. Here are some of their ideas.
If I got do-over(重来), I will make a change
@Jim Zhang
If I got do-over I would choose _____ . I’m really fond of teaching kids. Honestly, I had no idea about what I wanted to do or what I really liked even after graduation. Three years later, I realized that it was a great loss of time to think too much about what I should do, because what I really need is doing it with all heart and keeping on. Unfortunately, I was too young to realize that at that time.
If I got do-over, I will ______.
@Agatha
I can get do-over, I would choose my original major. For me, majoring in mathematics was_____ . Proving mathematical theories in words was crazy. However, it is mathematics that makes me have strong logical thinking. The biggest pity about my major is that I didn't try as hard as I should. In a word, I don't regret choosing mathematics as my major but I regret not learning it better and further. Do-over is not in my list
@tina
____ , I don' t regret my choice. As an English teacher, sometimes it's hard to improve students' English level. But when I see great progress that students have made, I feel really content. Anyway, every field needs_______ For students, being good at English is not the only way to success. I' m really pleased with their progress, even not in English learning. Then why should I choose my major again?
@5EEF
I majored in geography science which needs outgoing study and research in the original environment where haven't been explored at all. Excitement, danger, coldness, hotness as well as uncertainty, always surround us, however it's also unforgettable and we met the things others would _______do.
1.A. advertisement B. economy C. education D. medicine
2.A. work harder B. speak louder C. wait longer D. think deeper
3.A. amusing B. different C. necessary D. difficult
4.A. What's more B. After all C. In fact D. By the way
5.A. conclusions B. talents C. advantages D. resources
6.A. never B. also C. always D. recently
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Blue Sky Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Star Ratings:★★★★
Blue Sky Hotel, sincerely looks forward to your arrival!
Hotel Facilities | |||
General | √Dining room √ Coffee shop √ Gym centre √ Outdoor swimming pool √ Business Centre √ Elevator/ lift √ ATM √ Nightclub | Room | √ Safe box √ Air-condition √ International direct dial √ Hair drier √ Mini-fridge √ A private bathroom √ Television Wi-Fi free in the whole hotel |
Internet | |||
Hotel Services | |||
Services | 24-hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, message and fax service, etc. | ||
Charges | ◆ A single room: ¥ 150 yuan per night. ◆ Double room: ¥ 200 yuan per night. ◆ ¥ 30 per meal, children under 12 years are half off. | ||
Hotel Rules | |||
● Pets are not allowed. ● Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. ● Smoke only in smoking area. | |||
Things to remember | |||
◇Check-in time: 2:00 pm(present your ID card, passport) ◇Check-out time: noon ◇Meal time: Breakfast (8:00-9:30) Lunch (12:00-14:00) Dinner (18:30-20:30) ◇Your reservation is absolutely safe. All personal data is encrypted and will only be used for your booking. | |||
1.You can’t __________ when staying in Blue Hotel.
A. raise pets B. go swimming
C. have meals D. play table tennis
2.If Mr. Brown and his 8-year-old son have a meal in the hotel, how much should they pay?
A. ¥ 30. B. ¥ 45. C. ¥ 60. D. ¥ 75.
3.Which of the following is true?
A. No free Wi-Fi in the hotel. B. You can enjoy dinner at 18:00.
C. Smoking is not allowed in the hotel. D. You can check out at 12 o’clock.
4.The underline word "encrypted"(in the last section) probably means " __ ".
A. protected B. stored C. sold D. collected
5.The purpose of the passage is _________.
A. to introduce the hotel B. to make people enjoy their trips
C. to attract more people to live in the hotel D. to share the writer’s stay in the hotel
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Blue Sky Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Star Ratings: ★★★★
Blue Sky Hotel, sincerely looks forward to your arrival!
Hotel Services | |
Services | 24—hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, message, and fax service, etc. |
Charges | A single room: ¥ 150 per night. A double room: ¥ 200 per night. ¥ 30 per meal, children under 12 years are half off. |
Hotel Rules | |
Pets are not allowed. Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. Smoke only in the smoking area. | |
Things to remember | |
Check – in time: 2:00 pm(present your ID card / passport) Check – out time: noon Mealtime: Breakfast (8:00—9:30) Lunch(12:00—14:00) Dinner(18:30—20:30) |
1.This is a five – star hotel and you can get 24 – hour front desk service.
2.If Mr. Li and his 10—year – old son order a double room and have two meals in the hotel, they should pay ¥ 290 in all.
3.You can’t raise pets but can smoke in any area when staying in Blue Sky Hotel.
4.You can check in with your passport at 2:00 pm and have meals anytime.
5.The purpose of writing the passage is to attract more people to live in the hotel.
九年级英语阅读判断困难题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Lemon Tree Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Star Ratings: Lemon Tree Hotel, sincerely looks forward to your arrival!
Hotel Facilities (设施) | |||
General | √ Dining room √ Coffee shop √ Gym centre √ Outdoor swimming pool √ Business Centre √ Elevator/ lift √ ATM | Room | √ Air-condition √ International direct dial √ Hair drier √ Mini-fridge √A private bathroom √ Television √ Wi-Fi free in the whole hotel |
Hotel Services | |||
Services | 24-hour Front desk, Morning call, Ticket service, Taxi service, etc. | ||
Charges | ◆ A single room: ¥ 150 yuan per night. ◆ Double room: ¥ 200 yuan per night. ◆ ¥ 30 per meal, children under 12 years are half off. | ||
Hotel Rules | |||
● Pets are not allowed. ● Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. ● Smoke only in smoking area. | |||
Things to remember | |||
◇ Check-in time: 2:00 pm(present your ID card, passport) ◇ Check-out time: noon ◇ Meal time: Breakfast (8:00-9:30) Lunch (12:00-14:00) Dinner (18:30-20:30) ◇ Your reservation (预约) is safe. All personal data is encrypted (加密) and will only be used for your booking. |
1.You can't ________ when staying in Lemon Tree Hotel.
A.raise pets B.go swimming C.have meals D.drink coffee
2.If Mr. Brown and his 8-year-old son have a meal in the hotel, they should pay ________.
A.¥ 30 B.¥ 45 C.¥ 60 D.¥ 75
3.Which of the following is true?
A.No free Wi-Fi in the hotel. B.You can check out at 12 o'clock.
C.Smoking is not allowed in the hotel. D.You can enjoy dinner at 18:00.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Kaiyuan Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Star Ratings: Kaiyuan Hotel, sincerely looks forward to your arrival!
Hotel Facilities(设施) | |||
General | √ Dining room √ Sports center √ Outdoor √ Swimming pool √ Elevator / lift √ ATM | Room | √ Air-condition √ Hair drier √ A bathroom √ Television √ Wi-Fi free in the whole hotel |
Hotel Services | |||
Services | 24-hour front Desk, Morning call, Ticket service, Taxi service, Message and fax service, etc. | ||
Charges | ☀A single room: ¥150 yuan per night. ☀Double room: ¥200 yuan per night. ☀¥30 per meal, children under 12 years are half off. | ||
Hotel Rules | |||
⭐Pets are not allowed. ⭐Guests are responsible for their own property (财物) and safety. ⭐Smoke only in smoking area. | |||
Things to remember | |||
????Check-in time: 2: 00 pm Present (出示) your ID card. ????Check-out time: noon ????Meal time: Breakfast (8: 00-9: 30) Lunch (12: 00-14: 00) Dinner (18: 30-20: 30) ????Your reservation (预约) is safe. All personal data (数据) is encrypted (加密) and will only be used for your booking. |
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1.You can’t when staying in Kaiyuan Hotel.
A.keep pets B.go swimming
C.have meals D.play table tennis
2.If Mr. Brown and his 8-year-old son have a meal in the hotel, they should pay .
A.¥30 B.¥45 C.¥60 D.¥75.
3.When you check in the hotel, you should present your .
A.ID card B.personal data C.bank card D.licence
4.Which of the following is true?
A.No free Wi-Fi in the hotel.
B.You can check out at 12 o’clock.
C.Smoking is not allowed in the hotel.
D.You can enjoy dinner at 18: 00.
5.The purpose of the passage is .
A.to introduce the hotel rules
B.to make people enjoy their trips
C.to attract (吸引) more people to live in the hotel
D.to share the writer’s stay in the hotel
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Jiulong hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you. |
Meal times Breakfast 7:30 - 9:30 am Lunch 12:00 - 2:00 pm Afternoon tea 4:00 - 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 - 9:15 pm Tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches can be brought to your rooms from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks in your rooms can be used at any time. |
Room cleaning The waiters will clean the room if you leave the room at any time between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Valuables Please put your valuables in our safe (保险箱), or we can’t be responsible (负责的) for your loss. |
Leaving If you want to leave, please tell us before 6:30 pm of the day. Or you will have to pay for another day. |
Attention To make sure of other people’s good rest, turn down the radio or the TV after 11:00 pm. |
1.The hotel serves the following foods in rooms EXCEPT .
A. coffee B. cakes
C. candy D. cold drinks
2.The underlined word “valuables” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 贵重物品 B. 行李 C. 随身物品 D. 包裹
3.If you’re about to leave, you should tell the hotel before
_______of the day so as not to pay for another day.
A. 10:00 am B. 4:00 pm
C. 6:30 pm D. 11:00 pm
4. You should after 11:00 pm.
A. watch TV B. turn down the TV
C. clean your room D. turn off the radio
5.What do we know from the reading above?
A. The waiters in the hotel work for 8 hours a day.
B. The hotel can look after your things in the room well.
C. You can’t book (预定) a room in the hotel after 6:30 pm.
D. Your room is cleaned when you leave between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Welcome to Jiulong hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you. |
Meal times Breakfast 7:30 - 9:30 am Lunch 12:00 - 2:00 pm Afternoon tea 4:00 - 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 - 9:15 pm Tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches can be brought to your rooms from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks in your rooms can be used at any time. |
Room cleaning The waiters will clean the room if you leave the room at any time between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Valuables Please put your valuables in our safe (保险箱), or we can’t be responsible (负责的) for your loss. |
Leaving If you want to leave, please tell us before 6:30 pm of the day. Or you will have to pay for another day. |
Attention To make sure of other people’s good rest, turn down the radio or the TV after 11:00 pm. |
1.The hotel serves 提供 the following foods in rooms EXCEPT除了_________.
A. coffee B. cakes
C. candy D. cold drinks
2.The underlined下划线的 word “valuables” means “_________” in Chinese.
A. 贵重物品 B. 行李
C. 随身物品 D. 包裹
3.If you’re about to leave, you should tell the hotel before_________ of the day so as not to pay for another day.
A.10:00 am B.4:00 pm C.6:30 pm D.11:00 pm
4.You should _________after11:00 pm.
A. watch TV B. turn down the TV
C. clean your room D. turn off the radio
5.What do we know from the reading above?
A. The waiters in the hotel work for8 hours a day.
B. The hotel can look after your things in the room well.
C. You can’t book 预定 a room in the hotel after6:30 pm.
D. Your room is cleaned when you leave between9:00 am and4:00 pm.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.
( MUSIC)
Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. When they are red-hot, they are very angry about something. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say such music is red-hot.
Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
Blue is a cool color. The blues music in the United States is the opposite of red-hot music. Blues is slow and sad. Someone who is blue is very sad.
The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in the stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back of the paper money.
The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day.
(MUSIC)
I’m Warren Scheer. Listen again next week for another Words and Their Stories program in Special English on the Voice of America.
1.We say you are in the pink when you are _______________.
A. very sad B. very happy
C. in good health D. feeling well
2.What does the word “ upset” mean ?
A. happy B. sad
C. satisfied D. active
3.We describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a __________ day.
A. red B. green
C. pink D. black
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People in the USA use black to express heat.
B. If you are blue, you are very happy.
C. Green is a natural color for humans.
D. If you have a sick feeling in the stomach, you feel a little green.
5.What is this passage probably written for?
A. A radio program. B. A news report.
C. A telephone call. D. A TV play.
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析