九年级下英语读写训练3(含答案)

读写训练：第三周

阅读理解

In Britain, his name is known by almost everyone. And his clothing – a blue duffle coat and an old red hat – is iconic (标志性的). During a trip to China four years ago, Britain’s Prince William even met the famous bear at the Chinese opening of the film Paddington.

Paddington was first introduced to the world in 1958 in the children’s book A Bear Called Paddington by British writer Michael Bond. In the story, Paddington is kind and humorous. He is also polite and always calls people “Mr”, “Mrs” and “Miss”. This cute bear immediately won over people’s hearts. “Many Britons were raised on tales of Paddington, the second-best-known bear in fiction (小说) after Winnie the Pooh,” The Economist noted.

The story shows how kind British people are towards those who are in trouble, as Paddington is given a new home in London after escaping from an earthquake in Peru.

As time went on, Paddington became popular in other countries. He first appeared on TV in 1975. He’s also been made into toys that wear differ ent costumes. He’s been a guard for the British royal (王室的) family, a British policeman and a coffee shop waiter.

Paddington is so beloved that it’s common to find plates and tea towels with Paddington patterns (图案) in British homes. Paddington has a special facial expression. He is known for giving a hard stare (瞪视) whenever he meets somebody he doesn’t like. Therefore, when someone gives a hard stare, you could say that they’re making a “Paddington Bear face”.

1. Paddington has been around for _____ so far.

A. about four years

B. about 17 years

C. nearly 45 years

D. over 60 years

2. Why do many people love Paddington?

A. Because he’s polite and humorous.

B. Because he has magic powers.

C. Because he was their grandparents’ favorite.

D. Because he always helps others during emergencies.

3. Giving someone a “Paddington Bear face” means _____.

A. being rude to someone

B. putting on a blank face

C. staring hard at someone

D. watching someone carefully

4. Which might be the best title for this story?

A. Paddington’s new home

B. Paddington is beloved by the world

C. Paddington is famous in Britain

D. Paddington’s first TV appearance

完形填空

Do you know what it means to chase (追逐) your dreams? Juliana Presto, from California, US, has been going down this 1 for four years.

“I think I was around 8 or 9 years old when I realized I really 2 to become a published author,” said Presto. “That’s when I started working on different 3 and really writing my ideas down.”

As an eighth-grader, Presto didn’t let her age 4 her back. After deciding to be an author, Presto

5 her first novel four years later. Fire and Ice: The Awakening is a sci-fi book about two teenagers.

6 of them have special powers. In the beginning, the two main characters join a “struggle to survive (拼命求生)” game. And a mysterious bad guy

7 in the middle of the book.

“At the same time,” Presto said, “little things keep being uncovered that make 8 seem more complicate d (复杂的). Now it seems that anything is

9 .”

The novel is the first of Presto’s Fire and Ice trilogy (三部曲). The 13-year-old girl has an outline of what the ending will be and what will 10 along the way. When most American teenagers still 11 with their daily homework, Presto has 12 a 300-page book.

“I set aside time every day where I allow 13 to write.” Presto sees writing as a good way to take a break in between schoolwork 14 her daily sports.

As for the future, Presto has many 15 , such as joining the army, but writing more books is not out of the question.

1. A. decision B. road C. corner D. circle

2. A. planned B. decided C. wanted D. required

3. A. stories B. plants C. animals D. products

4. A. come B. take C. hold D. return

5. A. wrote B. started C. published D. translated

6. A. Either B. All C. Each D. Both

7. A. appears B. plays C. drops D. competes

8. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

9. A. exciting B. crazy C. easy D. possible

10. A. start B. happen C. provide D. imagine

11. A. meet B. enjoy C. achieve D. struggle

12. A. read B. chosen C. owned D. finished

13. A. me B. her C. herself D. myself

14. A. but B. and C. instead of D. from

15. A. worries B. problems C. ideas D. challenges

词汇练习

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