九年级英语阅读训练全.docx

1、九年级英语阅读训练全1Childrens education is changing very rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours. They made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, the children had to go on repeating the things until they know them “by heart”. Today many teachers wonder if it is pos

2、sible to make children learn at all. They say you can only help them learn. They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves. But for some of the children, school is a kind of prison. They are there only because their parents make them go. They get out of the classroom as soon

3、 as their teacher let them leave. Many of them want to find jobs but the law will not let them work until they reach a certain age. And so, they have to stay in school. Often they do not learn anything at all and hate every moment.1. The passage tells us something about_ in the past and today.A. dif

4、ferent sort of childrenB. childrens educationC. different sort of scholsD. teachers in some schools2. Why did children have to go on repeating the things until they memory them in the past? A. Because they enjoyed doing so. B. Because their parents asked them to do so. C. Because they were asked to

5、do so. D. Because they were good at repeating things.3. For some of the children, school is a kind of prison because_. A. they dont like schools B. their parnts like schools C. there are many school rulers D. they have to stay in school4. What does the underline word discover mean in the passage? A.

6、制作 B. 评价 C.分析 D. 发现5. The passage tells us some of the children hate schools because _. A. their teacher didnt like them B. schools were prison at that time C. their parents made them go there D. they didnt reach a certain age to find jobs2Helen Keller was a very bright, beautiful girl. 16 the age o

7、f six months, she could already say a few words. But when she was two years old, she got badly ill. She could not see or hear, and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to fight for 17 she wanted. When she was six, her parents invited a teacher for her. 18 the help of the teacher, she b

8、egan to see and hear the world around her through her 19 . She learned to read books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and 20 her about all the beautiful sights(风景). Helen 21 flowers, climbed the trees and smelled a rain storm(暴风雨) before it came. She also learned how to swim and

9、 22 a horse. After she 23 , she became a famous writer in America. Her first and most famous 24 is The Story of My Life. Her story has 25 new hope to many blind and deaf(聋的) people. It has given light to those in darkness and encouraged (鼓舞) them to live and work.( ) 16. A. At B. On C. In D. Of( ) 1

10、7. A. how B. that C. when D. what( ) 18. A. With B. In C. Under D. Through( ) 19. A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. mouth( ) 20. A. told B. spoke C. asked D. said( ) 21. A. watched B. touched C. listened D. pulled( ) 22. A. take B. drive C. ride D. touch( ) 23. A. grew up B. finished school C. was young D

11、.became blind( ) 24. A. work B. one C. book D. paper( ) 25. A. brought B. taken C. made D. seen3All big cities are quite similar. Living in a modern Asian city isnt very different from living in an American city. The same cannot be said about living on farms, however.In many parts of the world, farm

12、ers and their families live in villages or towns. In the United States, however, each farm family lives on its own fields, often beyond (在之外) the sight of any neighbors. Instead of traveling from the village to the fields every morning, American farmers stay on their land the whole week. They travel

13、 to the nearest town on Saturdays for shopping or on Sundays for church. Their children ride on buses to large schools for all the farm families living in the area. In some areas, there are small schools serving a few farm families, and the children walk to school.Of course life keeps changing for e

14、veryone, including farmers. Today there are cars, good roads, radios and television sets. And there are also modern machines for farming. All of these have changed the farm life.Many years ago, however, farming in America was often a lonely way of living. Farmers usually had to deal with their own p

15、roblems, instead of getting help from others. They learned to try new ways, and to trust their own ideas rather than (而不) followed the old ways.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。( ) 26. Living in a modern Asian city and in an American city are nearly the same.( ) 27. Farmers in America go shopping at any time.( ) 2

16、8. The modern machines have changed the life of the farmers.( ) 29. Farmers in America never asked for help from others.( ) 30. American farmers are trying new ideas of living all the time.4 In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then, many countries have successfu

17、lly held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the U.S.A., Spain and Australia. After more than a century, the games returned to its hometown.When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem(会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games was a white circle of love branch

18、es in the sky.In 2004, Athens developed a spirit of peace. An officer said, “While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”One year later, the Ol

19、ympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal(图章), as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese sealdancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Ji

20、ng”. It means capital of China and it is like a runner or a dancer. The running figure(人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympicsfaster, higher and stronger. ( ) 31. In which country was the first modern Olympics held? A. Greece. B. China C. Australia D. French. ( ) 32. What do people always

21、 make when they hold the Olympic Games?A. Picture. B. An emblem. C. An flag. D. A map. ( ) 33. What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give? A. War. B. Luck. C. Danger. D. Peace. ( ) 34. How many years have passed when Athens again held the Olympic Games? A. 100. B. 104. C. 108. D. 112. (

22、 ) 35. The spirit of the Olympic Games is . A. history and friendship B. faster, higher and strongerC. running and dancing D. peace, friendship and development5 Linda and David have traveled by air from London to Sydney, Australia. Linda has promised her mother that she will ring her to let her know

23、 that they have arrived safely. This is something she has done ever since she was a child. David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far, to spend too much, and to say so little.“If there was an accident,” he says, “theyd know soon enough. Bad news travels fast.” “It doesnt cost much when you ju

24、st think that its the other side of the world and its only six pence per second.”“If youre on that telephone for less than one minute, Ill eat my hat, ”David says, “and one minute costs nearly four pounds.”“Thats no more than youd pay for a new hat,” Linda answers.She has asked the man at the hotel

25、desk to get her number. The telephone rings. Linda picks it up.“Hello, Mom. Is that you?” she says.“Hello, love.” it is Mrs. Lee, Lindas mother, speaking from London, “I can hear you very clearly just like you are in the next room. Its a better line than when you called me from your office. Do you r

26、emember? I shouted at that time, and still you couldnt hear me sometimes.”“Yes, Mom,” Linda puts in, “I just want to ring to .”“I remember how you rang when you went to Bettys house to eat when you were a little girl. And then when you .” Mrs. Lee is a great talker.“Nearly four pounds.” says David.L

27、inda tries to tell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.“Yes, all right,” says Mrs. Lee, “but you will write, wont you, as you did when you were at work .”Once again, Mrs. Lee talks about the past. And there is no stopping her. “Four pounds fifty, ”says David.At last, Linda cuts her mother shor

28、t, promises to write, and rings off.“There! That wasnt long, was it?”“Four pounds, ninety pence,” David answers, “and you didnt even say that weve arrived.”( ) 36. Linda and David .A. are Australian B. are EnglishC. live in Sydney D. go back home from Australia( ) 37. Why doesnt David want Linda to

29、ring her mother?A. Because he doesnt like her mother.B. Because he thinks Lindas mother is a great talker.C. Because he thinks Linda is a great talker.D. Because he thinks its too expensive to ring.( ) 38. Why does David say “If youre on that telephone for less than one minute, Ill eat my hat”?A. Be

30、cause he wants to eat his hat.B. Because he hopes Linda can talk for more than one minute.C. Because he doesnt believe they can talk for less than one minute.D. Because he will not be angry if Linda talks for less than one minute on the phone.( ) 39. “And there is no stopping her.” This sentence mea

31、ns .A. someone wants to stop her from talkingB. no one wants to stop herC. she will be not happy if someone stops herD. nothing can stop her from talking( ) 40. Linda and her mother .A. get on well with each other B. dont like talking on the phoneC. are both on the trip D. have lots of money6 Mobile

32、 phone (手机)has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the schools this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them. Mary Bluett, an official(官员), said mobile phone use is