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When he was a little boy, his uncle called him “Sparky” after a comic-strip (连环画) horse named Spark Plug. School was all but impossible for Sparky.
He failed every subject in the eighth grade. And though he did manage to make the school’s golf team, he lost the only important match of the season straight away.
Throughout his youth, Sparky was awkward socially. It wasn’t that the other students disliked him. It was just that no one really cared all that much. In fact, Sparky was surprised if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours. Sparky was a loser. Him, his classmates… everyone knew it. So he learned to live with it. He made up his mind that if things were meant to work out, they would.
One thing was important to Sparky, however-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. No one else enjoyed it. But that didn’t seem to matter to him. In his senior year of high school, he sent some cartoons to the yearbook. The editors refused to consider his ideas. Despite (即使；尽管) that, Sparky was sure about his ability. He even decided to become an artist.
So, after finishing high school, Sparky wrote to Walt Disney Studios. They asked for samples (样本) of his artwork. Despite careful preparation, it too was refused. One more confirmation that he was a loser.
But Sparky still didn’t give up. Instead, he decided to tell his own life’s story in cartoons. The main character would be a little boy who symbolized the boy who always lost. You know him well. Because Sparky’s cartoon character went on to become a kind of cultural phenomenon (现象). People readily identified with this “lovable loser”. He reminded people of the painful and embarrassing moments from their own past, of their pain and their shared humanity.
The character soon became famous worldwide: “Charlie Brown”. And Sparky, the boy whose many failures never kept him from trying, whose work was refused again and again, is the highly successful cartoonist Charles Schultz. His cartoon strip Peanuts continues to inspire books, T-shirts and Christmas specials, reminding us, as someone, that life somehow finds a way for all of us, even the losers.
1.The underlined part “he learned to live with it” in Paragraph 3 probably means that Sparky _______.
A. decided not to make an effort in school
B. learned to say no to being treated badly
C. didn’t care because no one called him a loser
D. came to accept not being cared about by other students
2.Before he started the Charlie Brown cartoon, _________.
A. Sparky doubted whether being an artist was in his future.
B. some yearbook editors encouraged Sparky to keep on drawing
C. no one valued Sparky’s artwork and it was refused again and again
D. samples of Sparky’s artwork were accepted by Walt Disney Studios
3.Why did Sparky’s cartoon character become so popular?
A. Because Sparky’s experience was so sad.
B. Because people felt they could have to do with it.
C. Because it was a kind of cultural phenomenon.
D. Because it inspired people to fight for their own lives.
4.What can we conclude (推断) from the article?
A. Sparky never lost confidence in his ability.
B. Artists often have little chance of becoming successful.
C. The writer believes that others’ opinions don’t matter.
D. The writer believes that no loser will become successful in the end.
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This is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky， school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. Although he tried to join the school’s golf team， he quickly lost the only important match.
He didn’t have friends， either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “Hello” to Sparky outside of school， he would feel very surprised. Sparky was a loser and everyone knew it. So he accepted (承认) it.
But one thing was important to Sparky-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. In senior high school， he sent some cartoons to the editors (编辑) of the yearbook but he was refused. Sparky was hurt. But he didn’t lose hope because he believed in his ability and he stuck to drawing. He decided to become a professional (专业的) artist.
He wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios after graduating from high school. The studio asked him to draw some cartoons on a certain subject. Sparky spent a lot of time on the cartoons. Finally， the reply came from Disney Studios； they aren’t like cartoons.
Was it time to stop drawing? Sparky didn’t think so. He started to put his own life in the cartoons. He created his childhood self-a little boy loser； Charlie Brown. He wasn’t good at football. But Charlie Brown would soon become famous worldwide. Sparky， the boy who used to fail in school and who was refused again and again， was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.
1.Which of the following about Sparky is True?
A. He did well in his subjects.
B. He got a good grade in physics.
C. He didn’t accept he was a loser.
D. He didn’t lose the hope of drawing
2. The underlined words “stuck to drawing” (in paragraph 4) most probably mean _____.
A. Stopped drawing
B. Gave up drawing
C. Kept on drawing
D. Refused to draw
3.Who is Charlie Schulz according to the passage?
A. An editor of Walt Disney studios.
B. The boy who used to fail in school.
C. The boy who was good at everything.
D. The boy who was weak in everything.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Stick to Your Dream.
B. A Cartoon Character.
C. A Professional Artist.
D. How to Be an Artist.
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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THIS is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. He made the school golf team, but lost the only important match of the season.
He didn’t have friends, either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “hello” to Sparky outside of school, he would feel very surprised. There’s no way to tell how he might have done at dating(约会). Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school. He was too afraid of being turned down.
He was a loser(失败者), and he and his classmates knew it. But, somehow, he decided to keep trying. The only thing important in his life was drawing. He was proud of his ability even though no one else appreciated it. He submitted(递交) some cartoons for his high school yearbook, but they were rejected.(拒绝)
After completing high school he wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios. He was told to submit some samples. He spent a great deal of time on the drawings. They were rejected. Another loss for the loser.
So Sparky decided to write his own auto biography(自传) in cartoons. He created his childhood self – a little-boy loser: Charlie. He never succeeded in kicking a football and never got a dat
e with the little red-haired girl. Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. 1.From the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was in high school.
A. a loser B. a talented boy C. a good player D. a bad boy
2.Sparky never asked a girl for dating because he was afraid of .
A. making mistakes B. making friends
C. being refused D. talking to girls
3.What does the underlined word “He” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. His cartoon character Charlie B. Snoopy
C. Charles Schulz D. Walt Disney
4.His only success mentioned in this passage is .
A. his autobiography in cartoons
B. his artwork submitted to the Yearbook
C. his cartoons submitted to Walt Disney Studios
D. his golf match in high school
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THIS is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. He made the school golf team, but lost the only important match of the season.
He didn’t have friends, either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “hello” to Sparky outside of school, he would feel very surprised. There’s no way to tell how he might have done at dating(约会). Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school. He was too afraid of being turned down.
He was a loser(失败者), and he and his classmates knew it. But, somehow, he decided to keep trying. The only thing important in his life was drawing. He was proud of his ability even though no one else appreciated it. He submitted(递交) some cartoons for his high school yearbook, but they were rejected.
After completing high school he wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios. He was told to submit some samples. He spent a great deal of time on the drawings. They were rejected. Another loss for the loser.
So Sparky decided to write his own auto biography(自传) in cartoons. He created his childhood self – a little-boy loser: Charlie. He never succeeded in kicking a football and never got a date with the little red-haired girl. Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.
1.From the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was ________ in high school.
A．a loser B．a talented boy C．a good player D．a bad boy
2.Sparky never asked a girl for dating because he was afraid of ________.
A．making mistakes B．making friends
C．being refused D．talking to girls
3.What does the underlined word “He” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．His cartoon character Charlie B．Snoopy
C．Charles Schulz D．Walt Disney
4.His only success mentioned in this passage is ________.
A．his autobiography in cartoons． B．his artwork submitted to the Yearbook
C．his cartoons submitted to Walt Disney Studios D．his golf match in high school
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Once there was a little boy. He got angry easily. His father gave him some nails (钉子)and told him: “When you get angry, put a nail into the wall.”
On the first day, the boy put 37 nails into the wall. The next day, he put in fewer nails. A few days later, he found it much easier not to get angry.
After a while, the boy was happy every day.
Then, his father asked him to take out a nail each day if he didn’t get angry. After some time, all the nails were gone.
Then the father took the boy to the wall and said: “Well done, son. But, look, the wall is full of holes. It will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar(伤疤) in people’s hearts（心）. No matter how many times you say sorry, the scars will always be there.”
It’s not nice to leave scars in people’s hearts. So please hold back your anger. Think before you say angry things to friends and family.
1.The little boy_______________.
A. liked nails B.got angry easily C. had scars
2.When the boy got angry, his father asked him to ____.
A. take a vacation
B. take walks
C. put a nail into the wall
3.The father wanted his son __________.
A. to be kind and polite
B. to be angry
C. to be strong
4.The words “hold back”probably means____ in Chinese.
A. 抱住 B. 爆发 C. 控制
5.From the passage, we know____.
A. It is good to get angry easily.
B. Nobody liked the boy
C. The father had a good way to teach his son.
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His uncle taught him many instruments when he was very young.
A. to play, musical B. to play, music
C. play, musical D. play,musical
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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His uncle taught him many instruments when he was very young.
A. to play, musical B. to play, music
C. play, musical D. play,,musical
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Over 2,000 years ago, in China, there lived a boy called Confucius. When he was o1.three, his father died. His mother was very poor. In those days people had to pay to go to school and his mother did not have enough m2.to send him.
As Confucius grew up he wanted to learn things. So he d3.to teach himself .
Unfortunately he was a strange-looking boy. The other children pointed and made fun of him. They called him names and laughed at him. Confucius got very upset, but he was a kind gentle boy and did not fight b4..
Confucius did not play with other children. He went off to talk to holy men in the temple and learned from them. He t5.to artists and musicians and learned from them. If he tried to do something difficult, he kept trying over and over again u6.he learned how to do it. In this way the boy taught himself to read and w7.and learned lots of interesting things. Confucius grew up to be a very c8.man.
When he was a man, Confucius became the ruler of the city of Changtu. People were very h9.when he was their leader. He used his abilities and skills in a w10.way.
People sometimes call him the greatest man who ever lived. We still remember many of his sayings today.
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Which of the following sentences has an object clause?
A. His mother called him Robbie when he was a baby
B. On Mars you might see people who wear special boots
C. Mr. Green tells us that we'd better use the Internet properly
D. Our life has improved because the environment is getting better.
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The boy was so brave that he could keep _______cool when he was in danger.
A.himself B.him C.his
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e with the little red-haired girl. Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.