快乐英语九年级阅读知识竞赛试题
九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷(含答案)
九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷(含答案)Dear Sir。
One month ago。
I purchased a robot from your store to save time。
However。
I am dissatisfied with it.Firstly。
the batteries do not last as long as promised。
You claimed they would last for two months。
but they only lasted for two weeks.Secondly。
it does not n correctly。
Sometimes。
it makes a mess when cleaning the floor。
and it knocks things over while moving around the room。
I am unsure what is wrong with it.I would appreciate it if you could replace it with a new one or refund my money.I look forward to XXX.XXX。
Zhang Ming二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)XXX。
Thanks to her。
XXX.Rosa Parks was a black woman born in Alabama in1913.During her time。
there were XXX。
requiring black and white people to XXX.After finishing high school。
XXX store to help support her family.XXX she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man。
九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷(含答案)
九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷一、根据句意及所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) Dear SirOne month ago, I bought a robot from your shop in order to have mor e free time. However, I’m not (1) s________ with it at all.First, its batteries don’t last as long as you promised. You said they could last at (2) l________ for two months. But in fact, they only lasted for two weeks.Second, it doesn’t work properly. Som etimes it makes the room in a (3) m________ when it cleans the floor. Sometimes it moves around in the room and (4) k________ things over. I’m wondering what’s wrong with it.I hope you can change for a new one for me, or I’d like to get my money back.I’m looking forward to (5) h________ from you soon.Yours faithfullyZhang Ming二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Rosa Parks helped change the laws in America. Because of her 6 , everyone in America has equal rights (平等的权利).Rosa Parks was a black woman born in 1913 in Alabama. 7 , there were laws that black and white people had to go to different schools.After she 8 high school, Rosa Parks helped her family make money by working as a seamstress (女裁缝) in a department store.Rosa Parks became 9 when she was sitting on a bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man. There was a law in Alabama 10 said black people had to leave their seats on a bus if white people wanted to 11 . She believed she had dignity (尊严) and white people were not better than her because she was 12 .Rosa Parks was caught by the police for not giving up her 13 . She still felt she did the right thing. After that, all African Americans were 14 the law for over a year. They also15 many peaceful activities. Martin Luther King, Jr. also helped in the 16 .A year later, the Supreme Court(最高法院) announced that the law on separation was17 . And then white people and black people in America had the same rights.Rosa Parks is considered as a hero today 18 she believed everyone should be equal.19 was honored in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, who gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a common person can 20 .( )6. A. condition B. actions C. education D. invention( )7. A. Once in a while B. In the future C. At that time D. In a row( )8. A. left B. found C. started D. built( )9. A. strange B. mad C. angry D. famous( )10. A. that B. who C. what D. where( )11. A. pass by B. get off C. sit down D. dress up( )12. A. black B. rich C. ugly D. young( )13. A. ticket B. seat C. letter D. name( )14. A. for B. against C. above D. beside( )15. A. found out B. looked for C. cared about D. took part in( )16. A. program B. ceremony C. camp D. activities( )17. A. wrong B. clear C. long D. proper( )18. A. if B. because C. so D. like( )19. A. This B. It C. She D. He( )20. A. show B. promise C. give D. receive三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下文, 从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
初三英语竞赛阅读word版本
初三英语竞赛阅读初三英语能力大赛一：选择型阅读：（共30个小题，每小题3分，计90分）A篇A group of 68 Australian tourists are staying at a hotel in Singapore. Today is Thursday. Their1. Mrs. Johnson wants to go to the National Museum. Then we know that she will Notvisit________.A. Mount FaberB. the aquariumC. Crocodile FarmD. Jurong Bird Park2. On 21 July, the tourists will leave the hotel rooms at about_________.A. 8:20a.m.B. 8:30a.m.C. 9:00a.m.D. 9:10a.m.3. The last day for signing that a tourist wants to go on the tour is _________.A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. SaturdayD. Sunday4. Each tourist will pay _______ for the tour.A. $14B. $12.5C. $8.8D. nothing5. In note (b), “punctual” means____________.A. happyB. very earlyC. on timeD. awakeB篇Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress (紧张、压力) helps to bring it on. It is worth considering. What are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them? Are we out of work, or have too many responsibilities (责任)? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure (闲暇) in our lives? Are our relationships with family, fiends or fellow workers all they should be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring out frustrations (失意，失败) into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health better than those who bottle up(抑制) their feelings. If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard (标准). We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude (态度). It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour's anger. The teaching in the Bible(圣经) "Don't let the sun go down upon your wrath(愤怒)" is good advice from the health point of view.6. According to the text, which of the following sentences is the best statement?A. Freedom from responsibilities helps reduce(减少) stress.B. Stress is the direct cause of cancer.C. The causes of stress are worth studying seriously.D. Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.7. According to the text, which of the following kinds of people are more likely to suffer from stress?A. People who have cancer.B. People who like to quarrel with others.C. People whose living standard is low.D. People who have more responsibilities than they can handle(应付).8. The word "row" in the third paragraph means________.A. a noisy quarrelB. a very loud noiseC.a line of things side by sideD. a trip in a boat9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?A. Changing our jobs.B.Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.C. Speaking out about our frustration.D. Reading the Bible.10. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. We should read Bible every day.B. We should have good relationships with our family members.C. We should do something to reduce the stress that helps to bring cancer on.D. Sometimes we can quarrel with others.C篇Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟). Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you c an’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!11. The passage tells us ___have a communication problem.A. parents and other peopleB. school kids and their parentsC. teachers and their studentsD. parents and children of all ages12. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ___.A. don’t get to them oftenB. write a letter to themC. don’t speak to them politel yD. express yourself well13. The underlined phra se “cool off” in the passage means “___”.A. to make yourself happyB. to get you quiet and relaxedC. to have a good restD. to hide yourself quickly14. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.A. have a talk with them oftenB. keep away from themC. agree with them all the timeD. know about their values15. From the passage we learn ___.A. parents and children should not have a generation gapB. parents should show love and respect to their childrenC. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gapD. there are so many serious problems in families todayD篇My mum says my head is too expensive, because all my operations have cost millions of dollars. I am sick with hydrocephalus. That means “water in the head." Water runs through the body like a river, but sometimes it won’t leave my head. That water gives me bad headaches and lots of other problems. so doctors put a small tube(管子)in me to take away that water from my head. I stay in the hospital most of the time . Sometimes the doctors let me go out to play. But sometimes, if I play too much , my tube has problems. I have to go back to the hospital. My doctor, Dr. Beck , is the greatest. He takes good care of me, and he’s a lot of fun, too. My illness is hard to understand, but Dr. Beck always takes time to teach me about it by drawing pictures or telling stories. I draw cartoons for him, too, to make him laugh when he gets tired. When I grow up, I dream of becoming a doctor so that I can take care of kids like me. I have been in the hospital a lot, and my mum is a nurse, so I have learned a lot by watching and asking questions. When I"m a doctor , I"ll tell sick kids my story to make them feel better when they "re afraid16. The best title of this reading is _________.A. Where I spend the timeB. A very expensive headC. Why I want to be a doctorD. My doctor, Dr. Beck17. The word “it” in the reading refers to (指)________A. my illnessB. my headC. the tubeD. the hospital18. My head aches ______. A. when I play too much B. if I go back to schoolC. before the tube in my head dropsD. when there’s water in my head19. I stay in the hospital most of the time _______A. because my mum is a nurse in the hospitalB. so I know something about how to look after sick peopleC. but I have no chance to meet other doctorsD. and I don’t have to pay for anything here20. From the reading we can know that _______A. Dr. Beck is very good at drawing cartoonsB. The sick child has many funny stories for doctorsC. Hydrocephalus can also cause some other problemsD. Nobody can understand the illness wellE篇"No man is an island" is a well-known line from John Donne s Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. No one can live a completely isolated life. Without other people, life became empty and sad. We all need to have friends. For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling sheepish, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie\'s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This "how to" book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.Dale Carnegie\'s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:l. Be friendly and polite. Always greet with a smile. Begin with "excuse me" or "would you please" when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say "thank you" and try to be as helpful as you can.2. Go out of your way to be nice. Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup fora sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.3. Remember names. They say that the sweetest music to a person \'s ears is the sound of his or her own name.4.Be open-minded. Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.5. Listen patiently. When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.21. The underlined sentence "No one can live a completely isolated life" means “______” in this passage.A. No one can live a hard lifeB. No one can live without difficultyC. No one can live aloneD. No one can live on an island22.The best title for this passage should be "______".A. How to Make FriendsB.A Famous BookC. About Friendship D John Donne and Dale Carnegie23-Some of us feel it not easy to make friends because__________________.A. we are afraid to make bad friendsB. we are shy to take the first actionC. we feel worried that we won\'t be able to keep our friendsD. we feel sure that we already have enough friends24.We can learn from this passage that______.A John Donne learned something from Dale CarnegieB. friends are always friendsC. few people bought Carnegie\'s bookD. the writer of this passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie25.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in Carnegie\'s book?A. Say "excuse me" before you ask.B. Don’t visit your neighbors too often.C. Think more about others.收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除D. People enjoy hearing their own names.F篇Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. He gave $10,000 of his money to charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special.” He said, “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very , very happy.” He said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”26. Jack didn’t need to look for a job_________.A. before he went to college.B. after he went to Africa.C. because he got one million dollars.D. before he received a report.27. Jack has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children _____.A. only in WashingtonB. only in EnglandC. only in AfricaD. around the world28. Jack learned about the children’s progress by_____.A. visiting them each yearB. getting a report every yearC. staying with themD. talking to them in England29. The underlined words “ for a good cause” means______.A. 施舍B.行善C. 优惠D. 赏赐30. What’s the main idea of the story?A. Help others, and you will feel happy.B. It’s necessary to write letters to poor children.C. Live a simple life, and you can give others help.D. It’s the most important to help the children in Africa.二：任务型阅读：（共5个小题，每小题2分，计10分）31题为判断正误（“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误）；32-34题为简略回答问题；35 题为英汉互译。
九年级快乐英语及名著阅读知识竞赛试题3
海丰中学九年级课外阅读知识竞赛试题（2013年9月）班级：_________ 姓名：_________ 得分：_________一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Abraham Lincoln’lifeAbraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809.____1____ a boy , he shared a one-room cottage（小屋） with his sister and parents. There was one door, one window and a ____2____ floor in this cottage . In 1816, the family _____3_____to Indiana . Lincoln’s mother died ____4____ after they arrived in Indiana .Lincoln helped his father with the hard work on his family’s farm.____5_____the age of 19, he had grown tall. There were _____6____schools where he lived .With so much work to do at home , there was ____7_____ time for schooling . He was at school for ____8_____ one year and he taught himself by reading borrowed _____9_____ and newspapers .Lincoln’s family moved to Illinois in 1830. He found ___10_____in the town of New Salem as a store clerk. In 1834, Lincoln won election to the Illinois State Legislature. This was ____11_____ of his political career.（政治生涯）Lincoln moved to Springfield , the state capital, and began to study ____12____. In 1846,Lincoln won election to the U.S.House of representative . After his term in Congress ____13_____, he became a respected （受人尊敬的）lawyer in Illinois .In Springfield , Lincoln met and ____14_____ Mary Todd. The couple had four boys.. Three of the boys died before they reached adulthood （成年）. The children’s deaths brought the Lincolns much _____15______.( ) 1. A. To B. As C. For D. With( ) 2. A. clean B. bright C. dirty D. nice( ) 3. A. moved B. left C. arrived D. reach( ) 4. A. short B. shortly C. soon D. later( ) 5. A. At B. In C. On D. By( ) 6. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little( ) 7. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little( ) 8. A. more than B. less than C. over D. about( ) 9. A. books B. newspapers C. magazines D. articles( ) 10. A. work B. a job C. wife D. girl( ) 11. A. the begin B. the beginning C. the end D. the ending( ) 12. A. politics B. English C. law D. Chinese( ) 13. A. began B.ended C. beginning D. ending( ) 14. A. married B. married with C. was married D. was married with( ) 15. A. happy B. happiness C. joy D. sorrow.二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A.In Korea, a shamanis is called a Mu-dong and therefore the Koream Shaman(萨满) Dance is also called Mu-dong Dance . Shamanism was popular throughout Korean’s long history . Even one to two hundred years ago , when people were sick , they called in a shaman instead of a doctor. Nowadays, the number of shamans is reduced , but they still exist .Traditionally , people called a shaman when they faced bad things because a shaman was believed to be powerful enough to prevent a misfortune . （灾祸）The shaman then came to their home and performed a religious ceremony .（宗教仪式）During the performance , there are dancing and shouting . Themovement of the shaman dance in simple . There is just jumping and turning . If a shaman feels some ecstasy .（狂喜） She starts a special dance called “Dance on the Blade”She dances on the blade of a sword （剑）bare-footed .(光脚的) Unbelievably ,a shaman doesn’t bleed at all.Nowadays , people don’t call in a shaman any more. But I think the shaman dance should be preserved because it is one of the cultural traditions of our long history .( ) 1. People called a shaman when they ________A.held a party and wanted to see a performanceB.needed an operation on a patientC.faced something badD.danced and shouted( ) 2. Nowadays , people don’t call in a shaman any more because _____A.they don’t believe in themB.the number of shamans is reducedC.people feel wellD.there are no shamans in Korea( ) 3. The writer thinks _____________A.Shamanism was unpopular throughout Korean’s long historyB.The movement of the shaman dance in complicated.C.the shaman dance should be preservedD.Nowadays, the number of shamans is reduced , but they still don’t exist .BOne day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well . the animal cried for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do . Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up and it just wasn’t worth to save the donkey . So , he decided to bury （埋）it !He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him . They all took a shovel （铲子） and began to shovel dirt into the well . At first , the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly , then slowly he quieted down till nothing more was heard .Later , the famer finally looked down into the well, and was surprised at what he saw. With the dirt falling on his back , the donkey was doing something amazing ! As the farmer’s neighbours continued to shovel dirt on the donkey , he would shake it off and take a step up . Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted(疾走) off !Life is going to shovel dirt on you , all kinds of dirt. The trick to get out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone . We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping , never giving up, shaking it off , and taking a step up!Remember the five simple rules to be happy :1. Free you heart from hatred （仇恨）2. Free your mind from worries3. Trust in yourself4. Give more5. Expect less.( ) 1. One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. ___________A.The farmer decided to help it.B.The farmer decided to bury it.C.The farmer called his neighbours to take a look at it .D.And soon the donkey died.( ) 2. At first , the donkey realized_____________A.People were trying to get it out of the wellB.It was raining heavilyC.People were burying itD.The farmer was dead( ) 3. At last the donkey ______A. was saved by the farmerB. was saved by the farmer and his neighboursC. was deadD. was saved by itself( ) 4. What can we learn from the story ?A.Donkeys are cleverB.Life is going to shovel dirt on usC.Trouble also means chance in our lifeD.Free our heart from hatredBAfter the stealing of fire , Zeus became more and more unkind to men . One day he ordered his son Hephaestus to build a beautiful girl with soil . He then asked the gods and goddesses to award this girl with different kinds of gifts .Athena gave her an attractive charming young lady . She had received from each of the gods and goddesses a gift and the gifts were harmful to men .Zeus decided to send her down to men as a present . Hermans brought her to Epimetheus . Brother of Prmetheus . The greatness of her beauty touched the hearts of all who looked upon her , and Epimetheus happily received her into his house.He completely forgot Pometheus’s warning : never to accept anything from Zeus .The couple lived a happy life for some time . Then trouble came on to the human world .When he was busy with teaching men the art of living , Prometheus left a big box in the care of Epimetheus . he warned his brother not to open it . Pandora was a curious woman . She felt very disappointed that her husband did not allow her to see what was inside the box. One day , when Epinethius was out , she opened the box and all the evils came out , like wars , plague and sickness , theft and violence ,sorrow, and so on . The human world was then to experience these evils . Only hope stayed within the box and never flew out . So men always have hope within their hearts( ) 1. ________ asked the gods and goddesses to award this girl with different kinds of giftsA. ZeusB. HephaesC. AthenaD. Pandora( ) 2. Prmetheus’s brother was _________A. ZeusB. HephaesC. EpimetheusD. Pandora( ) 3. What was in the box ?A.plague and sickness , theft and violenceB.wars , theft and violence ,sorrowC.sickness , theft and violence ,sorrowD.wars , plague and sickness , theft and violence ,sorrow and hope( ) 4. _________ opened the box .A. ZeusB. HephaesC. EpimetheusD. PandoraD（第一卷p 52）When I was 11 years old, God gave ma a gift of happiness. I was riding my bicycle when a strong gust of wind (一阵狂风) blew me onto the ground . An oncoming truck ran over me and cut off my legs. As I lay there bleeding . I realized thatI might have to live the rest of my life without legs . How depressing !. butwhen I realized that depression won’t get my legs back . So I decided right then and there not to waste my life depressing . when my parents arrived at the hospital . they were shocked and sad. I told them , “I’ve already accepted the fact . Now you also have to get used to this .Ever since then , I often see my friends getting upset over little things :their bus comes late ; they get a bad grade on a test ; somebody insulted （羞辱）them . But I just enjoy life .I was lucky to realize that it is a waste of energy to focus on that you havelost , and that the key to happiness is to take pleasure in what you have . Sounds simple. Doesn't it ? So why are so many people unhappy?People often think happiness is based on what you achieved . “My whole life would improve if I had a new car” “I just need a better job and then I can relax and be happy .”“If only I met the right girl ……” You get the car and what happens ? For a whole week you’re walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy .Happiness is not happening : It’s a state of mind . You can have whatever there is in the world and still be miserable .（痛苦的） Or you can have relatively little but feeling full of joy. Who is rich? The one who appreciates what he has . Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating and consciously （有意识地） taking pleasure in what you already have .( ) 1. The writer was _________ when an oncoming truck cut off his legs .A. happyB. unhappyC. sadD. depressed( ) 2. The writer told his parents ___________A.to ask for doctors to operate on him at onceB.to refuse the factC.to take him home and had a long restD.to accept the fact and to get used to this( ) 3. Why is the writer lucky because ___________ ?A.he lost legsB.he had a new carC.he had a good grade in the English test .D. he thought that it’s a waste of energy to focus on that you have lost( ) 4. In the writer’s opinion , happiness lies in ___________A.everything happening around youB.your owning everything in the worldC.achieving as much as you canD.appreciating what you already have三、任务型阅读（满分20分）B（第一卷p 73）Have you ever taken a ride on a river ? Some rivers flow slowly and gently . you can take a relaxing float down this kind of river to enjoy yourself .All rivers are made of fresh water . The water usually comes from rain or melted snow . Sometimes the water comes from underground spring.The water that finally forms a river collects in an area called the watershed .(分水岭) You would probably need rubber boots to walk in a watershed in springtime . The ground would be wet with spring rains or melted snow . Watersheds are usually high up on hills or mountains . Rain and melting snow flow through the watershed and form tiny streams .（溪） As the streams flow downhill. They join together . The place where a river begins is called its headwatersRivers get bigger when stream flow into them . These streams are called tributaries .（支流） A smaller river also can be a tributary of a larger river .A big river and its tributaries form a river system .Have you ever seen a flood ? Maybe you have seen pictures of floods in the newspaper or on television . A flood happens when a river overflows its banks. Too much rain or melted snow can cause flooding .Rivers have always been important to people . In old times , people built their villages near rivers because rivers provided water for drinking and fish for food . People used water from rivers to grow crops and sailed boats down the rivers Today people still use rivers for water and sailing . They have also learned how to control rivers . They build high banks along rivers to keep them from overflowing . They build dams （坝）to control the power of water and make electricity . They build reservoirs to collect water for drinking and for industries to use Some things that people did have harmed rivers . Some factories build along rivers polluted river water . Some dams have changed the way animals lived in the rivers People have taken steps to protect rivers . They passed laws to prevent factories from polluting rivers . Some dams are being taken down to let the water flow freely . People now know that rivers are important and must be protected四、阅读名著，完成练习（满分20分）A new life on an islandWhen day came，the sea was quiet again. I looked for our ship and，to my surprise，it was still there and still in one piece. 'I think I can swim to it，'I said to myself. So I walked down to the sea and before long，I was at the ship and was swimming round it. But how could I get on to it ?In the end，I got in through a hole in the side，but it wasn't easy.There was a lot of water in the ship，but the sand under the sea was still holding the ship in one place. The back of the ship was high out of the water，and I was very thankful for this be-cause all the ship's food was there. I was very hungry so I began to eat something at once. Then I decided to take some of it back to the shore with me. But how could I get it there?I looked around the ship，and after a few minutes，I found some long pieces of wood.I tied them together with rope. Then I got the things that I wanted from the ship. There was a big box of food—rice，and salted meat，and hard ship's bread. I al-so took many strong knives and other tools，the ship's sails and ropes，paper，pens，books，and seven guns. Now I needed a little sail from the ship，and then I was ready. Slowly and carefully，I went back to the shore. It was difficult to stop my things from falling into the sea，but in the end I got everything on to the shore.Now I needed somewhere to keep my things.There were some hills around me，so I decided to build my-self a little house on one of them. I walked to the top of the highest hill and looked down，I was very unhappy，because I saw then that I was on an island. There were two smaller is-lands a few miles away，and after that，only the sea. Just the sea，for mile after mile after mile.After a time，I found a little cave in the side of a hill. In front of it，there was a good place to make a home. So，I used the ship's sails，rope，and pieces of wood，and after a lot of hard work I had a very fine tent. The cave at the back of my tent was a good place to keep my food，and so I called it my 'kitchen'. That night，I went to sleep in my new home.The next day I thought about the possible dangers on the is-land. Were there wild animals，and perhaps wild people too，on my island ?I didn't know，but I was very afraid. So I decided to build a very strong fence. I cut down young trees and put them in the ground，in a half circle around the front of my tent. I used many of the ship's ropes too，and in the end my fence was as strong as a stone wall. Nobody could get over it，through it，or round it.Making tents and building fences is hard work. I needed many tools to help me. So I decided to go back to the ship again，and get some more things.I went back twelve times，but soon after my twelfth visit there was another terrible storm. The next morning，when I looked out to sea，there was no ship. When I saw that，I was very unhappy. 'Why am I alive，and why are all my friends dead ?'I asked myself. 'What will hap-pen to me now，alone on this island without friends ? How can I ever escape from it?'Then I told myself that I was lucky—lucky to be alive，lucky to have food and tools，lucky to be young and strong. But I knew that my island was somewhere off the coast of South America. Ships did not often come down this coast，and I said to myself，'I'm going to be on this island for a long time. 'So，on a long piece of wood，I cut these words：I CAME HERE ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 1659After that，I decided to make a cut for each day.1、What did he get from the ship ?2、Where is his “kitchen”?3、Why did he decide to build a fence ?4、Why did he think he was lucky ?5、When did he arrive at the island ?一、BCACD ACBAB BCBAD二、CAC BCDB ACBD DDDD三、Forms fresh its when cause use important sailing pollute did。
初三英语竞赛阅读
初三英语能力大赛一：选择型阅读：（共30个小题，每小题3分，计90分)A篇A group of 68 Australian tourists are staying at a hotel in Singapore。
Today is Thursday。
Their leader put up1. Mrs. Johnson wants to go to the National Museum. Then we know that she will Not visit________。
A。
Mount Faber B. the aquarium C. Crocodile Farm D。
Jurong Bird Park2. On 21 July，the tourists will leave the hotel rooms at about_________。
A. 8:20a。
m.B. 8：30a.m。
C. 9:00a.m。
D。
9：10a.m。
3. The last day for signing that a tourist wants to go on the tour is _________.A. Wednesday B。
Thursday C. Saturday D. Sunday4。
Each tourist will pay _______ for the tour.A。
＄14 B. ＄12。
5 C. ＄8。
8 D. nothing5. In note （b）, “punctual” means____________。
A. happy B。
very early C. on time D. awakeB篇Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress （紧张、压力）helps to bring it on. It is worth considering。
初三英语竞赛试题及答案
九年级英语竞赛试题及答案笔试部分（共七大题，90分钟，计100分）一、单项选择（共20小题，20分）（）1、He looks much __than before with two months’hard work .A. thinnerB. thin C . bad D. careful( ) 2、The news ___good . where did you hear_____?A. is ,itB. are, themC. is, themD. are, it( ) 3、Take the __with you so that you won’t lose your way.A.glassB. watch c. map D. shoes( )4、It is said that Mr. Brown takes the chair at every meeting. The Chinese for “takes the chair ” in the sentences is _________.A. 带椅子B、主持会议C、让座位D、就座( ）5、You can choose ______if you don’t like this one .A . either B. neither C. another D. other( )6、—He often has bread for breakfast, _______ he? —Yes, he_____.A. mustn’t , mustB. doesn’t , doesC. isn’t ,isD. hasn’t ,has( )7、In the exam, the____ you are ____ mistakes you’ll make.A. careful , littleB. more careful, lessC. careful ,fewD. more careful, the fewe ( )8、The machine made so _____noise that the students all put their hands______.A. many, on their earsB. much, on their mouthsC. much , on their headsD. much, on their ears( )9、Chinese ___by the largest number of people in the world.A.SpeakB. speakingC. is spokenD. speaks( )10、It’s really nice ___you ___me to work it out.A. of , helpB. for , helpC. of , to helpD. for , to help( )11、___the window . W hat’s happening there?A. Look offB. Look overC. Look out ofD. Look for( )12、The shop is in a big city, _____ it is sometimes so quiet and looks like somewhere in the country.A. soB. butC. whileD. when( )13、He hurt himself because he ___careful enoughA. wasn’tB. wasC. didD. didn’t( )14、He ran too fast for ___ to catch up with.A. everybodyB. somebodyC. nobodyD. anybody( )15、___bad weather we are having? We’ve never had ___rainy days.A.what a , suchB. How, soC. what, suchD. what , so ( )16、Would you please look after my bird while I am______?A. freeB. outC. fullD. not busy.( )17、—_____I speak to Jill, Mrs. Black?—S orry, she’s not in. She ___ be back after five.A.May, needB. Can, mayC. Can, dareD. Must, may ( )18、Don’t leave the classroom until the teacher ___ you.A.lettingB. will letC. letsD. let( )19、Lily did badly in math and she felt very___.A.SorryB. interestedC. niceD. pleased( )20、Tom has grown ____ enough to take care of himself.A. tallB. oldC. youngD. short二、阅读理解（共15小题，30分）<A>Have you thought about what might have happened if American president Kenndey was saved in 1963? Impossible, you’ll say . Kennedy was killed in Dallas , Texas , on end November,1963, and that’s an end to it.But what world happen if he came back to life ? That’s what the “stuff books” one made of . In 1988 an American named George Bernall wrote a book of this kind . He made the book like real life . The story was so interesting that it kept readers turning the paper till the and though it had over 800 pages.In fact we know that John F Kennedy was killed and never came back to life. In this book, he comes back to life, and the story begins from there.The book set readers thinking , not especially about K ennedy’s killing but about what would happen after.( )21、what kind o f a book is “Promises to keep ”?A. A kind of study of K ennedy’s killingB. An American horror novelC. A life story about KennedyD. A story book developed from a true story( )22、The book “Promises to keep” tells us_____.A. how to write a “stuffbook” like the one written by John BernallB. how to write about historyC. what would happen when Kennedy was brought back to life.D. How to make up a story about the presidents( )23、Although the story is____, readers like to read it very much.A. not interestingB. longC. sadD. not exciting( )24、The book not only keeps the readers interested until the end , but make them______.A. feel terribleB. stop thinkingC. laugh at somethingD. think about something ( )25、The phrase “come back to life ” means_____.A. never did againB. become alive againC. know one is still livingD. live for ever<B>There are marry kinds of animals that live in the forest, such as mice, rabbits , squirrels and hawks. Animals in the forest depend on one another for food.Many small forest animals. Such as mice , eat green plants for food, and then they, themselves , and eaten by larger animals . This is called a food chain.A food chain begins with the sun, The green plants in the forest use the sun’s energy to make food for themselves, This process, or action, is called photosynthesis.Forest plants produce flowers and seeds that ant eaten by mice and other animals. The mice get their energy from the plants, and the mice become food for a larger animals, such as the hunting hawk.. So, the energy from the sun passes from the plants to the nice to the hawk . A break in any link of this food chain means that some animals may not have enough food to live.( )26、Photosynthesis takes place when_______.A. larger animals eat small animalsB. green plants use the sun’s energy to make foodC. forest animals eat the food made by green plantsD. the food chain is broken( )27、what is the first link in a food chain?A. The sunB. The earthC. Green plantsD. Forest animals( )28、An imals sometimes can’t find enough food because_____.A. it’s cloudyB. there is very little food in a forestC. photosynthesis stopsD. there is a break in the food chain( )29、what does the food chain show about living things?A. They depend on each otherB. Small animals eat as much as large animalsC. Plants with flowers are the most importantD. Plants are more than animals( )30、Which of the living things below fills the missing link in this food chain?Sun’s energy ---?-----squirrels------hawksA.rabbitsB. miceC. green plantsD. wolves<C>George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. His parents were Augustine and Mary Washington. George grew up on a farm in Virginia. George didn’t go to school. His father taught him at home. George’s favorite subject was math .George learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up . He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution. He cater became the first President of the united states. George Washington is called the “Father of the USA” Americans celebrat e his birthday on president’s Day in February. His picture is on the one dollar bill.31、why is George Washington called the “ Father of theUSA”?______________________________________(32、what subject did George like to studybest?________________________________________33、where was George Washington born?__________________34、when is W ashington’s birthday celebrated?_________________________35、what did George learn to be ?______________________三、完形填空：（10小题，20分）根据首字提示，填出空内所缺单词William Stafford a f______(36)American poet, was often visited by people. He was o____(37) asked. “when did you d____(38) to become a poet?”Stafford answered that the question was w_______(39).“E____(40) is born a poet.”He said“a person discovering t he way words sound and w____(41), caring and deligloting in words. I j____(42) kept on doing w____(43) everyone starts out doing . The real question is why olsd o___(44) people s ______(45)?”四、句式转换：（5小题，5分）按要求转换下列句型，每空限填一词。
九年级英语竞赛试题（附参考答案）
九年级英语竞赛试题（附参考答案）九年级英语竞赛试题⼀. 选择填空从A、B、C、D中选择最佳答案填空。
（共30⼩题，计30分）1. We have planted many trees on ______sides of the river.A. eachB. otherC. eitherD. both2. That's not_______ I want to read. Show me something else.A. whatB. thatC. howD. which3. Of course most businessmen want us to change our cars, TV sets, machines, etc, as _______ as possible.A. quicklyB. fastC. oftenD. quick4. Our teacher doesn't like _____ like that.A. to be spoken toB. to speak toC. speaking toD. spoken to5. They tried their best to stop the sand _______away.A. blowB. to blowC. blowingD. blew6. ---- Didn't you watch the volleyball match yesterday?---- ________. I was doing my homework.A. Yes, I did.B. No, I didn't.7. _______bad weather !A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a8. His mother _______ for five years.A. diedB. was deadC. has diedD. has been dead9. _____he ______about such an important thing?A. Does, need knowB. Does, need to knowC. Needs , knowD. Need, to know10. ---- What has he_______ the money ? ---- He has ______all of that.A. done with, spentB. done to, spendC. done of, paidD. done with, cost11. Suddenly a heavy box ____ off the truck when Tom ____the road.A. fall, crossedB. fell, crossedC. fell ,was crossingD. felt, was crossing12. Come and sit ______the ship, there are fewer people here.A. in the frontB. in the front ofC. in front ofD. in front13. ---Have you ever made dumplings? ---No, ______.A. everB. never14. It didn’t rain__________ as it does today.A. as harderB. so hardC. so hardlyD. as hardest15. There is _______ in today’s newspaper.A. anything newB. new somethingC. nothing newD. new anything16. He found __________to learn English well.A. it easy toB. easyC. it easyD. it easily17. Be _____! Class begins.A. quiteB. quietC. quietlyD. quietly18. He _____finish his homework _______ 12 o’clock last night.A. did, whenB. didn’t, whileC. didn’t, untilD. did, until19. Study hard, _____you will fall behind others.A. andB. butC. onD. or20. At the school gate I saw him _____out.A. goesB. go21. There are _______ people in the big mall on National Day.A. thousand ofB. two thousand ofC. thousands ofD. two thousands of22. Chengdu is ________ the southwest of China.A. inB. toC. onD. at23. —Where would you like to go on vacation, Linda? — I would like to go _______.A.nowhere peacefulB. somewhere fascinatingC. fascinating somewhereD. peaceful anywhere24. The website can _______ you with the information that you want.A. packB. spendC. provideD. offer25. —Why not consider _______ to Hainan for the Spring Festival?—That’s a good idea!A. to goB. goingC. to goingD. go26. Paris is very big. You’d better ______ the city by subway.A. get upB. get aroundC. get onD. get off27. It’s best _______ Australia in summer.A. visitingD. visited28.—I hear _______ students in your class like hiking on weekends.—Yes, you are right. Exercise is good for us.A. quite a bitB. a quite bitC. a few quiteD. quite a few29 —Have you ever been to Qufu?—Yes. I went there last year. I t’s a very _______ place.A. educationalB. dangerousC. difficultD. delicious30. Some robots are _________ to do the same things ________ people.A. enough smart; asB. enough smart; withC. smart enough; asD. smart enough; with⼆．完形填空(每⼩题1．5分，计15分)When I was growing up I didn’t hear the words “I love you” from my father. When your father never says them to you when you are a 31 , it gets harder and harder for him to say those words as he gets older. To tell the truth, I had 32 said those words to him either.I 33 to make the first move, so in our next phone call I said, “Dad… I love you!”There was a silence at the other end and he then 34 , “Well, same back to you!” I laughed and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are 35 to say something, I can know 36 you will say.”A few weeks later, Dad ended a phone call 37 the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was atwork at that time and the tears(眼泪) were rolling down my cheeks as I f inally “heard” the love. As we both sat there in tears we 38 that this moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new level.Several days after this 39 moment, my father had heart surgery(⼼脏⼿术). Many times since, I have thought about it. 40 I did not take the first step and Dad did not come out well after the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love. ( )31. A. child B. student C. worker D. father( )32. A. ever B. usually C. never D. always( )33. A. afforded B. decided C. helped D. continued( )34. A. wrote B. shouted C. explained D. replied( )35. A. able B. convenient C. ready D. afraid( )36. A. how B. what C. where D. why( )37. A. with B. at C. on D. in( )40. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. If三，阅读理解（30分）ALadies and Gentlemen,In Xi’an, we have visited lots of places of interest. I believe everyone really enjoys this travel. Our next stop is Beijing—the capital of China. The train from Xi’an to Beijing is convenient. This is the timetable and the fare. If you have any questions, please ask me. May you enjoy my service!Note: It will take less than 24 hours from Xi’an to Beijing by any train.( ) 41. Which train to Beijing will take the least time?A. T152.B. T8.C. T28.D. 1346.( ) 42. How much will you have to pay if you buy five tickets for hard sleepers?A. $32.B. $171.C.$160.D. $87.( )43. If the visitors choose the K118, they need to arrive at the train station at about _________.A. 2:00 pmB. 4:00 pmC. 8:00 pmD. 11:00 pm ( ) 44. If Tom takes the T152 to Beijing on Monday, when will he arrive?A. On MondayB. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.D. On Thursday. ( ) 45. What does the speaker do probably?A. A foreign visitor.B. A clerk at the train station.C. A guide.D. A computer programmer.BMy dad was a fisherman. He worked hard and stayed out until he caught enough to feed the family nearly every day.I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the firs t time I had ever refused him and he had this surprised look on his face for a long time, and his eyes started to be wet. He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃). “You’re right,” he said. “You are a big boy... a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fishermen stayed at home, but not dad. He had a big family to feed…How I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss. ( )46. What does the underlined word “feed” mean?A. 收留B. 教育C. 养活D. 捐助( )47. When the weather was bad, the writer went to school ________.A. in his father’s boatB. in his fa ther’s truckC. by bikeD. on foot( )48. He felt so embarrassed because ________.A. his father kissed him goodbyeB. his father drove him to schoolC. his father’s trunk was too oldD. his father said he was a good boy ( )49. His father died ________.A. after he refused his father’s goodbye kissB. when he was bornC. before he was 12 years oldD. after he said goodbye to his family ( )50. The purpose of this passage is to tell us ________.A. what a big man the writer’s father wasB. how the writer’s father caught fishC. the writer took pride in his fatherD. the writer felt sorry for his father and himself CSummer holiday is coming. Some kids have already made great plans for the summer.Travel for funMany teens say they will travel with their parents during the holidays. Fan Zhe from Yantai will go to Shanghai with his parents. “I will need a break, as I will be really tired of testsby that time,” said Fan. Gao Yuan will spend his holiday far away from his parents. From August 10, the 15-year-old boy and 20 other students at Shanghai Weiyu Junior Middle School will spend 18 days in Australia.physics and English classes. Their parents think this will help their future studies. But Xiaolin is unhappy, “I will spend my holiday playing with numbers. How boring!”Plenty of activitiesLi Yuanchen from Hefei will be doing all the usual things. “I'll be travelling a little bit, partying with friends and reading books,”he said. Shanghai’s Ma Jiameng said she will spend a lot of time with friends, doing different things. “W e will do some drawing and go swimming. I will also write short stories,” Jiameng said.Summer is a great chance to do many things. Keeping fit is an easy and cheap way to have fun. Running, swimming and dancing are all great exercises. There is always volunteer work to do, too. Do something! Anything! If you don't, you'll be sorry when September comes. ( )51. Where is Fan Zhe going for the summer holiday?A. Yantai.B. Hefei.C. Tianjin.D. Shanghai.( )52. How long will Gao Yuan stay in Australia?A. Two months.B. 20 days.C. 18 days.D. 45 nights.( )53. How will Zhou Xiaolin spend her holidays this summer?A. She will write some short stories.B. She will spend a lot of time with friends, doing different things.C. She will have to go to math, physics and English classes.D. She will spend her holiday in Australia.( )54. How many people are mentioned in the passage?A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 8( )55. What is the writer’s opinion according to the article?A. Summer holiday is the best time of the year.B. Children should travel during the summer holiday.C. Children must do a lot of volunteer work on holiday.D. Children should do something interesting during their summer holidays.四. 任务型阅读（10分）根据短⽂内容，回答下列问题。
九年级英语-阅读能力知识竞赛预赛试题
九年级英语阅读能力知识竞赛预赛试题本试卷共65小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
注意事项：本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，请将答案答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内，答在试题卷上无效。
考试结束，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分：完形填空（30分）I.先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
共2大题，30小题。
AI really only meant it as a joke. I wasn’t trying to steal anything honestly.My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, “My cell phone can download (下载) the newest 1 off the internet.” Then he 2 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 3 .4 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn’t have a phone like5 ，so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen,6 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous(嫉妒)．But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 7 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 8 was to give it back to him the next day. I 9 wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show－off.But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 10 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of 11 his phone, but I had it in my 12 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 13 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent the m to the headmaster’s office. They 14 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don’t know what to 15 ! If I tell him that Itook the cell phone, he’ll think I stole it. If I don’t tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?( )1. A. ads B. songs C. films D. games( )2. A. gave B. showed C. lent D. asked( )3. A. good B. bad C. noisy D. unclear( )4. A. After B. During C. In D. From( )5. A. hers B. ours C. his D. theirs( )6. A. and B. but C. then D. so( )7. A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody( )8. A. plan B. suggestion C. dream D. action( )9. A. always B. hardly C. just D. sometimes( )10. A. happy B. quiet C. sad D. angry( )11. A. losing B. stealing C. playing D. using( )12. A. desk B. hand C. bag D. pocket( )13. A. if B. because C. until D. though( )14. A. both B. all C. neither D. none( )15. A. say B. take C. see D. doBI walked along the sea for about an hour until I began to feel hungry. It was seven. By that time, I was not farwhy?” I asked. “He fol lowed you here because he 27 whether you were a man he was looking for,” the owner said. “When he came into the kitchen, he showed me a 28 of the wanted man . He certainly looked like you! Of course, since we know you here, I told him that he had made a 29 .” It’s lucky I came to a restaurant where I am known, 30 I might have been arrested!( )16. A. for B. through C. around D. over( )17. A. eyes B. direction C. face D. way( )18. A. open B. closed C. read D. hid( )19. A. orange B. arm C .apple D. eye( )20.A. badly B. fast C. quickly D. clearly( )21. A. program B. story C. time D. news( )22. A. taken B. made C. known D. brought( )23. A. paid B. asked C. looked D. spent( )24. A. that B. what C. when D. which( )25. A. worried B. surprised C. moved D. nervous( )26. A. certainly B. possibly C. probably D. hardly( )27. A. thought B. knew C. asked D. wondered( )28.A. book B. photo C. paper D. magazine( )29. A. mistake B. decision C. plan D. promise( )30.A. unless B. until C. or D. after第二部分：阅读（70分）II. 阅读理解：读A、B、C、D、E五篇短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案；读F、G两篇短文，将其选项中的五个句子还原到短文当中。
(完整)九年级英语阅读理解竞赛试题
九年级英语阅读理解竞赛试题第一部分阅读理解请读文章，选出正确答案（每小题4分，共80分）AEvery time when I look at the moon, I wish I could go there. Do you wish you could fly to the moon in a spaceship one day? For hundreds of year, men have wanted to travel to the moon. When they looked at the moon, they asked many questions. Was the moon hot or cold? Were there any plants or other living things there? They asked many, many other questions. Some people said there were living plants on the moon. Others said nothing could live there because there was no air or water on the moon.We know much about the moon now. Scientists have studied the moon for many years and have found out many facts. Not long ago spaceships with men in them flew to the moon. What do we know about the moon? We find that the moon is much smaller than the earth. It is about one quarter size of the earth. It is traveling round the earth all the time. Days and nights on the moon are very long. One day on the moon is as long as two weeks on the earth. One night is also as long as two weeks on the earth. In the day the moon is very hot. At night it is very cold. The moon is muchhotter and much colder than the earth.There is another surprising thing. On the moon, things are not as heavy as they are on the earth. Isn’t that interesting! Perhaps one day we can all travel to the moon. Itmust be great fun.( )1. There are not any plants or other living things on the moon because _______.A. there is no air thereB. their is no water thereC. both A and B( )2. The moon is ______ the earth.A. much smaller thanB. much bigger thanC. about as big as( )3. One day on the moon is as long as ______ on the earth.A. one weekB. two weeksC. one month( ) 4. The moon is much hotter in the day and ______ at night than the earth.A. much hotterB. much colderC. as hot as( ) 5. On the moon things are _______ they are on the earth.A. heavier thanB. lighter thanC. as heavy asBOne day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on the road. He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass by and help him.Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed (失望) when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him.But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it on the horse.“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered with a smile, “wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him.”( )6. What happened when the farmer went to town?A. His horse’s leg was hurtB. The bag fell from his horse.C. The farmer lost his bag.D. The horse was ill.( )7. The farmer couldn’t lift the bag onto the horse by himself because ________.A. the bag was brokenB. the horse went awayC. the bag was too heavy for him to liftD. the farmer was t oo old ( )8.Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw t he great man?A. Because he thought the great man couldn’t help him.B. Because he thought the great man could take away his bag.C. Because he thought the great man could take away his horse.D. Because he thought the great man couldn’t see him.( )9. Who helped the farmer?A. The great man.B. Another farmer.C. A poor man like him.D. A friend of the farmer’s.( )10.If you see someone in trouble, what will you do?A. I’ll go away as soon as possible because I don’t want any trouble.B. I’ll give some help if I know him or her .C.I won’t give any help unless he or she pays me money.D.I’ll volunteer to help him or her.C慈母手中线，游子身上衣，谁言寸草心，报得三春晖。
初三英语上阅读竞赛试题
初三〔上〕英语阅读竞赛试题(考试时间： 120 分钟 )一、完形填空〔在Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中，选出一个使短文通顺的最正确答案，并把它前面的字母编号填在答卷纸上。
〕 40%AAlice comes form Australia.She is 18 years old. She’ sgoing to1with theBlack family for a year. Alice comes to England because she wants to study English. Shehelps Mrs Black in the2and goes to English classes every Wednesday and Friday afternoon.Alice is new in London.3is strange to her. She finds life is4fromthat in Australia. Some things are5in London,6things are not so nice.The shops are bigger in London than in Australia. But it7dear’s to enjoy yourselfin London. It’ s dear to 8 a meal at a restaurant or go to a cinema.Alice can’ get used to ( 习惯 )9in England. “ Youeat so much in the morning, 〞 she often says.“ Fruit, porridge, eggs, tea and bread10.can you face allthat food so early in the day?〞1. A. stay B. talk C. move D. play2. A. shop B. house C. school D.3. A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything4. A. interesting B. hard C. same D. different5. A. nice B. cheap C. bad D. right6. A. another B. other C. others D. the other7. A. quite B. too C. also D. yet8. A. cook B. drink C. have D. wash9. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner10． A. How B. What C. Why D. WhenBA man went into a bar 〔酒巴〕 , sat down, called the barman〔男招待〕 and said to him,“ Give me a drink before the trouble starts.〞The barman was busy 1 other people, so he did not say 2, but gave the man thedrink, and the man drank it 3 . Then he put his 4down, called the barman againand said to him,“ Give5meone before the trouble starts.〞Again the barman was too 6to say anything. So he gave the man his drink and wentsway. The man dr ank that, too. And then he called the barman and said to him,7“ One drink before the trouble starts, please.〞This time the barman was not very busy, so when he brought the man his 8 drink, hesaid to him,“ What trouble are you9?〞The man answered,“donI’thave any10 . 〞( ) 1. A. to B. with C. for D. on( ) 2. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything() 3. A. quickly B. happy C. angrily D. badly() 4. A. shirt B. bag C. glasses D. glass() 5. A. the other B. other C. another D. an another() 6.A. free B. happy C. busy D. kind() 7.A. any B. much C. another D. more() 8.A. fourth B. first C. second D. third() 9.A. talking B. talking about C. saying to D. telling()10.A. money B. glass C. drink D. barsCOne day, some children were playing hide-and-seek〔捉迷藏〕 happily. In front of the1, Jim found the door of the letter box was 2 and climbedin. He 3 closed the door. When he knew4he had locked(锁 ) himselfin it, he began to5help, but nobody could6. He was 7 and began to cry. At that time, his sister was 8for him. She happened to hear him. She , of course, wasn’ t able to open it.When the9helped him out, he couldn keep’t back his tears〔眼泪〕. He is in the box for nearly an hour.“ Don’ t forget 10 a stamp on yourself next time,〞 said the postman. () 1. A. shop B. park C. post office D. hospital() 2. A. open B. closed C. big D. broken() 3. A. slowly B. easily C. quickly D.hardly() 4. A. that B. what C. why D. if() 5. A. find out B. ask for C. think about D.look after() 6. A. open B. help C. see D. hear() 7. A. angry B. hungry C. afraid D. happy() 8. A. asking B. looking C. waiting D. shouting() 9. A. policeman B. friend C. postman D. cleaner() 10. A. to draw B. to put C. to make D. to buy 根据首字母填空，使短文通顺，并把答案填在答卷纸上DWhich is the best way to learn a language? We know that we all learned our o______1 language well when we were children. If we learn a s___________2 language in the same way,it w_______3 be so hard. How does a small child do this? It l__________4 to what people say,and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants some things, it h________5 to ask for them. It is using the l__________6 , thinking in it and t__________7 in it all the time, theywill learn it quickly.In s_________8 , you learn to read, to write, to hear and to speak, it is b_________9 tolearn all new words through the ears. You c______10read them, spell them and write themlater.。
九年级英语下册阅读竞赛试卷
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九年级英语阅读竞赛试题
第二学期九年级阅读竞赛题(1)When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to 1 ，so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it 2 and promised to pick Dad up at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the 3 .However I became 4 interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finish ed, it was 6 o’clock.I was afraid Dad would be 5 and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 6 my being late. I’ll never forget the cry he gave me: “I’m disappointed that I feel you have to te ll a lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with7 but with myself. I have failed 8I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 9 I have done wrong all these years.”Dad began 10 along the road. I begged(乞求)all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.( )1．A．drive B．work C．live( )2．A．made B．repaired C．waited ( )3．A．concert B．bookstore C．cinema ( )4．A．very B．too C．so( )5．A．excited B．angry C．sad( )6．A．at B．to C．for( )7．A．me B．it C．you( )8．A．so B．because C．after ( )9．A．where B．when C．why ( )10．A．running B．driving C．walking(2)One day, I went to McDonald’s for a hamburger. As I went in, there was a 1 begging (乞讨) at the door with her 2-year-old son. I sat and watched him from the 2 .The face of the boy was 3 , but his smile shone like none other I have ever seen.He would hold his hand out for money. But he did not care whether he got one or not, he was just trying to help out his mom. The more I watched him, the more I wanted to do 4 for him. 5 I was not sure what to do. Money…no, that would go to the whole family and I wanted to give him a gift. Clothes… where would I find clothes that small? And I would not be able to get anything and make it back before he and his mother 6 on to their next place.Then I 7 his toy, a tiny dirty stick(树枝). It was then that I remembered McDonald’s always has toys for kids! That would be the 8 for him, a McHappy meal with a toy. So I got a McHappy meal and made my way to the door. I handed him the bag of food and the toy. He was so 9 . “For you,”I said. “Thank you very much,” he said and took the bag and ran 10 across the steps to his mother. “Mama, Mama, Mama.”Seeing his smile, I was very happy because I made someone happy.( )1. A. woman B. man C. child( )2. A. outside B. inside C. beside( )3. A. dirty B. familiar C. nervous( )4. A. nothing B. everything C. something( )5. A. So B. But C. And( )6. A. moved B. drove C. flew( )7. A. expected B. received C. saw( )8. A. prize B. treasure C. gift( )9. A. surprised B. frightened C. awful( )10. A. slowly B. happily C. sadly(3)A 17-year-old boy was caught sending text messages in class at a high school in Canada. Then he was sent to the head teacher’s office.The head teacher __1__ the boy that he needed to pay attention to the teacher, not his mobile phone. The boy _2_ politely and nodded(点头). At the same time, the head teacher noticed the boy’s _3_ moving on his lap. He was sending text messages _4_ the head teacher, who took the _5_ away. “Young people today spend a lot of time _6_ their mobile phones or on the Internet from the moment they open their eyes in the morning _7_ they close their eyes at night. It’s _8_.”Almost a quarter of today’s teenagers check websites more than 10 times a day, _9_ a recent survey. Will these young people drop this _10_ when they begin to work, or will employers(雇主) accept sending messages and looking through websites as part of work?( ) 1. A. told B. talked C. said( ) 2. A. head B. saw C. listened( ) 3. A. feet B.head C. fingers( ) 4. A. how B. while C. which( ) 5. A. book B. phone C. watch( ) 6. A. working for B. starting with C. playing with ( ) 7. A. when B. until C. as( ) 8. A. bad B. useful C. good( ) 9. A. according to B. such as C. instead of ( )10. A. job B. habit C. way(4)When you go to a Disneyland theme park, you enter a dream. The real world __1__ at the gates and now your new friends are Mickey, Snow White, and Winnie the Pooh. __2__ is bright, clean, and great!Hong Kong’s new Disneyland should be the same, but the behavior of some visitors is upsetting many people. A __3__ man sleeping on one of the park benches; a small child peeing (撒尿) on a Disney street; and smokers smoking __4__ ---- these are some of the things that are getting people __5__.The reason for the problem is a difference __6__ cultures. And the Disneyland Company, __7__ it tries to adapt to (适应) local cultures with its theme park, expects visitors to behave properly and to give consideration for other people. Many tourists, however, pay no attention to what others think. If they want to sleep, they sleep. If a child needs __8__, the parents let him pee. And if they want to smoke, well…But the __9__ is upsetting to most people and some visitors should really show a little more consideration. Disneyland is supposed to be a great place of make-believe, so Disney wants its visitors to make-believe they’re great, too… __10__ it’s only a few hours when they’re visiting the park.( ) 1. A. leave B. left C. is left( ) 2. Smoking B. Anything C. Everything( ) 3. A tired B. hungry C. old( ) 4. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. nowhere( ) 5. A. upset B. excited C. worried( ) 6. A in B. with C. of( ) 7. A if B. while C. although( ) 8. A. pee B. to pee C. peeing( ) 9. A. behavior B. culture C. hobby( )10. A and B. but C. even if( 5 )Dear readers,Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner , who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted, and who has watched lives slipped away（消失）from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly（非常）at home. She will have to drop out of school. What will her future be?Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through “Save the Children”, you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.To help Maira most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what “Save the Children” has been working on since 1932.For you there are many rewards (回报). You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout（救济品）, but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.It can make his/her life and yours more beautiful.( )1. We can read the letter in .A. somebody’s diaryB. a piece of newspaperC. a progress reportD. an advertisement( )2. What’s Maria’s most serious problem?A. She can’t go to school.B. Her father left home to work.C. Hard work has made her ill.D. Her mother doesn’t need her badly at home. ( )3. What is “Save the Children”?A. An activity to help poor children go to school.B. An office of the government to collect money.C. A program shown at theaters to help the poor.D. A group who works for children in poor places.( )4. Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”?A. English Corner.B. The Summer Camp.C. Project Hope.D. Job Training.( )5. The last sentence in the passage means “______________”.A. If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded.B. Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot.C. What you give is more than what you take.D. Maria and you can help each other at school.(6)Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught i n a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest.From the top of the world’s highest mountain,Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his “legs” didn’t work w ell sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools.Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain.“I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better.”( )1．What was the difference between Mark and other climbers?A．He went mountain-climbing with his wife.B．He climbed mountains with man-made legs.C．He was the first to climb Mount Everest.D．He was the best guide of the world.( )2．Mark’s wife thought i t was __ on Mount Everest when Mark reached its top.A．noon B．morning C．mid-night D．evening( )3．Which of the following is the correct order in Mark’s story?a．Losing both of his legs.b．Working as a mountain guide.c．Falling into an ice hole on Mount Cook.d．Reaching the top of Mount Everest.A．c a b d B．c a d b C．b c a d D．b a c d( )4．Ma rk’s story makes us believe that he is a ______ man.A．polite B．brave C．kind D．clever( )5．Mark told us that he cared much about __________.A．being the first B．climbing higherC．keeping healthy D．being a guide(7)Are you going to high school to go on with your study? What will you do if you can’t? Don’t worry. V ocational(职业的) schools are open for you because our country is in need of people with special skills.Compared with common high schools, vocational schools have more advantages. Firstly, in order to promote (促进) the development of vocational education, our country spends a lot of money on it. So you need to pay only a small half of the school fee. Secondly, here you have already started learning practical skills that you can use all your life. But some other students may still worry about how to spend the long three years at high schools. Why? Because they didn’t choose the school that suits them. And finally, when they are still wondering where to go, you have already been able to live on your own hands proudly. And perhaps it wont be long before you are on the road to success.People take different roads because they have different potential. So different students should choose different schools. Go to high school if you think that you can go farther on that road. Choose a key high school if you are lucky enough to have the chance. Enter a vocational school if you are interested in the lessons there and you are better at making things with your hands.In a word, think carefully and see what kind of person you are. Remember, always choose things that suit you.( ) 1. What does the second paragraph talk about?A. The future of vocational schools.B. How to learn a skillC. The advantages of vocational schoolsD. How to succeed.( ) 2. The underlined word “fee” means ________.A. 赞助费B. 学费C. 奖学金D. 伙食费( ) 3. V ocational school students can ________ than the students who choose a high school carelessly can.A. spend more moneyB. be more worriedC. get moreD. have fewer chances to succeed ( ) 4. What can we learn from the passage?A. People should take the same road.B. Key high school students must be good at making things.C. Clever students are better at using their hands.D. We should choose things that suit us.( ) 5. This passage is written to _________.A.advise some students to choose vocational schoolsB.talk about the advantages of common high schoolsC.discuss how to divide students into different groupspare different schoolsA. travel for little or no moneyB. get more ticketsC. keep learningD. work on the ship( )2．If you visit the USA Pavilion in early afternoon, _________.A. you can visit it for freeB. you can visit it in 35 minutesC. it will take you less time to enterD. it will be much easier to find Gate No. 8 ( )3．We can go to visit the Body Image Exhibition _________.A. at 4:30 p.m.B. at nightC. for freeD. at 325 Nanjing Road W ( )4．If you want to know more about the Body Image Exhibition, you can _____.A. call 021–6327–2829B. call at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.C. search D. read a newspaper( )5．You can see the passage _________.A. in a magazineB. in a newspaperC. in a bookD. in a story book。
初三英语阅读能力竞赛
初三英语阅读能力竞赛Name:一.完形填空(30分)先通读下面的A、B、C三篇短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
AOne day, when Carolyn and her husband were driving through heavy rain on their way home, they were 1___________ to see a police officer standing in the middle of the road. They were even more surprised to see the officer smiling, even though she was all wet. As they got 2__________, they realized that the officer was watching over a sea turtle (海龟) sitting on the road.“I couldn't believe that she was 3___________ th at sea turtle in all that rain,” Carolyn later told reporters. “Not many people 4__________ do that.”According to Carolyn, a local man had called the animal control 5__________ he was worried about the sea turtle's safety on the busy road. With all the bad weather, the sea turtle would be hit by a car.Sea turtles are dangerous to deal with 6__________ proper tools, so when the officer got to the position before the animal control, she stood there and watched over the animal until help 7__________.Instead of leaving the officer to her job, Carolyn's husband held a(n) 8___________ over her head while his wife went home to get some tools. The couple then used the tools to get the sea turtle to the other side of the 9__________ where it was safe.“The officer thanked us and we thanked her and we all went on our way,” Carolyn said. “She was smiling the whole time and she 10__________ seemed to care that she was all wet. She was delightful (令人愉快的), kind, inspirational, all the things that you think a police officer should be.”( )1.A.bored B.relaxed C.tired D. surprised( )2A. closer B.better C.close D.closest( )3.A.flying B.painting C. guarding D..developing ( )4.A.must B. would C.have D.can’t( )5.a. so B. unless C. although D. because( )6.A.with B.for C. in D. without( )7.A. arrived B. got to C.reach at D.went( )8.A. hoax B. coat C. jacket D. umbrella ( )9.A.space B. park C. road D. enter( )10.A. always B. never C.often D. sometimesBIt's hard to believe — but a beautiful silk dress comes from thousands of tiny worms (虫子) called silkworms (蚕)! It takes about 5,500 silkworms to make 2.2 pounds of silk. The process was 1____________ by the Chinese about 5,000 years ago.2__________ is silk made? The process starts with silkworm eggs. The eggs are collected and kept warm.After a few days, silkworms come out of the eggs. They are 3__________ leaves from mulberry trees (桑树) every 30 minutes, all day and all night. The room 4__________ be kept warm, without loud noises or bad smells. After a month, they start to make cocoons (茧). After four days, the cocoons are 5__________.The cocoons are heated, and the silkworms are killed inside them. Then the cocoons are put into water to make the silk loose (松散的). The silk 6__________ three or four cocoons is put together and made into a thread (线). One cocoon can make a thread 1 kilometer long! 7_________, the silk threads are made into cloth, and the cloth is used for things like dresses, scarves and ties.Today, silk is produced in many 8___________, including India and Thailand, but more than 80 percent of the world's silk comes from China. Every year, enough silk thread is 9___________ to go from the earth to the sun 300 times. People love silk clothes because they are beautiful and 10______________ — silk feels cool in warm weather and warm in cool weather. Now you know why silk is so expensive!( )1.A.kicked B.knocked C.lost D. discovered( )2.A. How B. What C. Where D. Which( )3.A.feed B. fed C.eat D. eaten( )4.A. will B. must C. can’t D.may( )5.A.surprising B. friendly C. ready D.already( )6.A.at B. under C. over D. from( )7A.Certainly .B. Finally C.Luckily D.possibly( )8.A.people B. capitals C. cities D. countries( )9.A.protected B. polluted C. produced D. gave( )10.A.relaxed B.D. comfortable C.difficult D.patientCHi, I'm Steve. I think it's hard to 1__________ looking like a fool on April Fool's Day. On April 1st each year, people play tricks on each other. Classmates sometimes tie each other's shoelaces (鞋带) to their chairs. Teachers might give an impossibly 2__________ surprise test. It makes students scared 3__________ they realize it's only a joke. Newspapers report fake (假的) news (like “UFO” lands in New York City) and 4___________ fake competitions (such as “Win an elephant!”).One April Fool's Day, when I was in high school, a group of students in my class played a very clever and funny trick on the 5__________. They bought some chickens and set 6__________ free in our school dining hall. The chickens ran all round the school, in and out of classrooms and under our feet. Feathers (羽毛) were flying everywhere. The teachers began running after the 7___________, trying to catch them. Finally, they caught four of them. But the chickens were 8__________ numbered tags (标签) around their necks, and the teachers9____________ that they had only caught chickens No.1, 2, 3, and 5. Where was chicken No. 4? The teachers looked and looked. They couldn't find another chicken. After a few hours, they realized that the students had played another joke on them: There were only four chickens in the first place! They were 10__________ by the numbers on the chickens. It has been a long time since that April Fool's Day, but it remains one of my favorites from those years.( )1.A.caught B. hidden C.spent D. avoid ( )2.A. difficult B. easy fortable D.hardly ( )3.A.after B. before C.above D.beside ( )4.A. praise B. knock C. announce D.offer( )5.A.students B. teachers C. workers D. experts ( )6.A. them B. they C. themselves D. theirs ( )7.A.fish B. birds C. chickens D.snakes ( )8.A. putting B. wearing C.scoring D.wasting ( )9.A.dropped B.supposed C. discovered D.shook ( )10.A. tricked B. taught C.followed D.swum 二.阅读理解(40分)A( )1. What's the relationship between Don and Jean?A. Friends.B. Classmates.C. Husband and wife.D. Teacher and student. ( )2. Don writes the letter to _____.A. say sorryB. express thanksC. ask for helpD. tell a story( )3. Who will be busy next week?A. Mr. Wang.B. Bill Miller.C. Dr. Smith.D. Mary Green.( )4. Bill wants Dr. Smith to _____.A. write a letter for himB. give him the scholarshipC. recommend a university to himD. lend a stamped envelope to him( )5. What do the underlined words “compensate for” in the last letter mean in Chinese?A. 恢复B. 满足C. 证明D. 补偿BWhat a great country! I've recently returned from a really enjoyable holiday with my family in France. I would like to tell you about one particular (特别的) place that we loved.What do you look for on the perfect family holiday? Nice weather, nice food, nice people and nice places to visit. Well, France has all these things! And the highlight (最精彩的部分) of ourten-day stay was the Beauval Zoo. It is among the top 15 beautiful zoos in the world. There are over4,500 animals at the zoo — the largest wildlife collection in France.Normally I don't like zoos, but this one is special. None of the animals comes from the wild, but from other zoos. They have many different kinds of animals at the zoo including lions, elephants and white tigers. It's so nice to see animals that you normally only see on TV programs. The park is enormous, so the animals have lots of space. For example, the giraffes and rhinos (犀牛) have a nice park all to themselves.My favorite is the penguins (海豚). They are such nice and cute animals! They really make me laugh. There is a glass wall that lets you see them swim underwater.So if you're in France and you love animals, do visit the Beauval Zoo. You won't be disappointed!( )1. The writer and his family stayed in France for about _____.A. half a weekB. one weekC. one and a half weeksD. two weeks( )2. The writer thinks the Beauval Zoo is special because _____.A.all its animals are from other zoosB. its animals often appear on TV programsC. it has the largest wildlife collection in FranceD. it is one of the most beautiful zoos in the world( )3. The underlined word “enormous” is closest in meaning to“_____”.A. tidyB. hugeC. colorfulD. peaceful( )4. What is the writer's favorite animal?A. Lions.B. Elephants.C. Penguins.D. Giraffes.( )5. What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage?A. To tell about some animals he likes.B. To describe a fun holiday he had in France.C. To show what a perfect family holiday is like.D. To introduce a wonderful place to visit in France.三.语法填空(30分)阅读下面A、B短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
九年级英语阅读竞赛试题
第二学期九年级阅读竞赛题(1)When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to 1 ，so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it 2 and promised to pick Dad up at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the 3 .However I became 4 interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finish ed, it was 6 o’clock.I was afraid Dad would be 5 and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 6 my being late. I’ll never forget the cry he gave me: “I’m disappointed that I feel you have to te ll a lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with7 but with myself. I have failed 8I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 9 I have done wrong all these years.”Dad began 10 along the road. I begged(乞求)all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.( )1．A．drive B．work C．live( )2．A．made B．repaired C．waited ( )3．A．concert B．bookstore C．cinema ( )4．A．very B．too C．so( )5．A．excited B．angry C．sad( )6．A．at B．to C．for( )7．A．me B．it C．you( )8．A．so B．because C．after ( )9．A．where B．when C．why ( )10．A．running B．driving C．walking(2)One day, I went to McDonald’s for a hamburger. As I went in, there was a 1 begging (乞讨) at the door with her 2-year-old son. I sat and watched him from the 2 .The face of the boy was 3 , but his smile shone like none other I have ever seen.He would hold his hand out for money. But he did not care whether he got one or not, he was just trying to help out his mom. The more I watched him, the more I wanted to do 4 for him. 5 I was not sure what to do. Money…no, that would go to the whole family and I wanted to give him a gift. Clothes… where would I find clothes that small? And I would not be able to get anything and make it back before he and his mother 6 on to their next place.Then I 7 his toy, a tiny dirty stick(树枝). It was then that I remembered McDonald’s always has toys for kids! That would be the 8 for him, a McHappy meal with a toy. So I got a McHappy meal and made my way to the door. I handed him the bag of food and the toy. He was so 9 . “For you,”I said. “Thank you very much,” he said and took the bag and ran 10 across the steps to his mother. “Mama, Mama, Mama.”Seeing his smile, I was very happy because I made someone happy.( )1. A. woman B. man C. child( )2. A. outside B. inside C. beside( )3. A. dirty B. familiar C. nervous( )4. A. nothing B. everything C. something( )5. A. So B. But C. And( )6. A. moved B. drove C. flew( )7. A. expected B. received C. saw( )8. A. prize B. treasure C. gift( )9. A. surprised B. frightened C. awful( )10. A. slowly B. happily C. sadly(3)A 17-year-old boy was caught sending text messages in class at a high school in Canada. Then he was sent to the head teacher’s office.The head teacher __1__ the boy that he needed to pay attention to the teacher, not his mobile phone. The boy _2_ politely and nodded(点头). At the same time, the head teacher noticed the boy’s _3_ moving on his lap. He was sending text messages _4_ the head teacher, who took the _5_ away. “Young people today spend a lot of time _6_ their mobile phones or on the Internet from the moment they open their eyes in the morning _7_ they close their eyes at night. It’s _8_.”Almost a quarter of today’s teenagers check websites more than 10 times a day, _9_ a recent survey. Will these young people drop this _10_ when they begin to work, or will employers(雇主) accept sending messages and looking through websites as part of work?( ) 1. A. told B. talked C. said( ) 2. A. head B. saw C. listened( ) 3. A. feet B.head C. fingers( ) 4. A. how B. while C. which( ) 5. A. book B. phone C. watch( ) 6. A. working for B. starting with C. playing with ( ) 7. A. when B. until C. as( ) 8. A. bad B. useful C. good( ) 9. A. according to B. such as C. instead of ( )10. A. job B. habit C. way(4)When you go to a Disneyland theme park, you enter a dream. The real world __1__ at the gates and now your new friends are Mickey, Snow White, and Winnie the Pooh. __2__ is bright, clean, and great!Hong Kong’s new Disneyland should be the same, but the behavior of some visitors is upsetting many people. A __3__ man sleeping on one of the park benches; a small child peeing (撒尿) on a Disney street; and smokers smoking __4__ ---- these are some of the things that are getting people __5__.The reason for the problem is a difference __6__ cultures. And the Disneyland Company, __7__ it tries to adapt to (适应) local cultures with its theme park, expects visitors to behave properly and to give consideration for other people. Many tourists, however, pay no attention to what others think. If they want to sleep, they sleep. If a child needs __8__, the parents let him pee. And if they want to smoke, well…But the __9__ is upsetting to most people and some visitors should really show a little more consideration. Disneyland is supposed to be a great place of make-believe, so Disney wants its visitors to make-believe they’re great, too… __10__ it’s only a few hours when they’re visiting the park.( ) 1. A. leave B. left C. is left( ) 2. Smoking B. Anything C. Everything( ) 3. A tired B. hungry C. old( ) 4. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. nowhere( ) 5. A. upset B. excited C. worried( ) 6. A in B. with C. of( ) 7. A if B. while C. although( ) 8. A. pee B. to pee C. peeing( ) 9. A. behavior B. culture C. hobby( )10. A and B. but C. even if( 5 )Dear readers,Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner , who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted, and who has watched lives slipped away（消失）from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly（非常）at home. She will have to drop out of school. What will her future be?Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through “Save the Children”, you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.To help Maira most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what “Save the Children” has been working on since 1932.For you there are many rewards (回报). You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout（救济品）, but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.It can make his/her life and yours more beautiful.( )1. We can read the letter in .A. somebody’s diaryB. a piece of newspaperC. a progress reportD. an advertisement( )2. What’s Maria’s most serious problem?A. She can’t go to school.B. Her father left home to work.C. Hard work has made her ill.D. Her mother doesn’t need her badly at home. ( )3. What is “Save the Children”?A. An activity to help poor children go to school.B. An office of the government to collect money.C. A program shown at theaters to help the poor.D. A group who works for children in poor places.( )4. Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”?A. English Corner.B. The Summer Camp.C. Project Hope.D. Job Training.( )5. The last sentence in the passage means “______________”.A. If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded.B. Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot.C. What you give is more than what you take.D. Maria and you can help each other at school.(6)Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught i n a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest.From the top of the world’s highest mountain,Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his “legs” didn’t work w ell sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools.Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain.“I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better.”( )1．What was the difference between Mark and other climbers?A．He went mountain-climbing with his wife.B．He climbed mountains with man-made legs.C．He was the first to climb Mount Everest.D．He was the best guide of the world.( )2．Mark’s wife thought i t was __ on Mount Everest when Mark reached its top.A．noon B．morning C．mid-night D．evening( )3．Which of the following is the correct order in Mark’s story?a．Losing both of his legs.b．Working as a mountain guide.c．Falling into an ice hole on Mount Cook.d．Reaching the top of Mount Everest.A．c a b d B．c a d b C．b c a d D．b a c d( )4．Ma rk’s story makes us believe that he is a ______ man.A．polite B．brave C．kind D．clever( )5．Mark told us that he cared much about __________.A．being the first B．climbing higherC．keeping healthy D．being a guide(7)Are you going to high school to go on with your study? What will you do if you can’t? Don’t worry. V ocational(职业的) schools are open for you because our country is in need of people with special skills.Compared with common high schools, vocational schools have more advantages. Firstly, in order to promote (促进) the development of vocational education, our country spends a lot of money on it. So you need to pay only a small half of the school fee. Secondly, here you have already started learning practical skills that you can use all your life. But some other students may still worry about how to spend the long three years at high schools. Why? Because they didn’t choose the school that suits them. And finally, when they are still wondering where to go, you have already been able to live on your own hands proudly. And perhaps it wont be long before you are on the road to success.People take different roads because they have different potential. So different students should choose different schools. Go to high school if you think that you can go farther on that road. Choose a key high school if you are lucky enough to have the chance. Enter a vocational school if you are interested in the lessons there and you are better at making things with your hands.In a word, think carefully and see what kind of person you are. Remember, always choose things that suit you.( ) 1. What does the second paragraph talk about?A. The future of vocational schools.B. How to learn a skillC. The advantages of vocational schoolsD. How to succeed.( ) 2. The underlined word “fee” means ________.A. 赞助费B. 学费C. 奖学金D. 伙食费( ) 3. V ocational school students can ________ than the students who choose a high school carelessly can.A. spend more moneyB. be more worriedC. get moreD. have fewer chances to succeed ( ) 4. What can we learn from the passage?A. People should take the same road.B. Key high school students must be good at making things.C. Clever students are better at using their hands.D. We should choose things that suit us.( ) 5. This passage is written to _________.A.advise some students to choose vocational schoolsB.talk about the advantages of common high schoolsC.discuss how to divide students into different groupspare different schoolsA. travel for little or no moneyB. get more ticketsC. keep learningD. work on the ship( )2．If you visit the USA Pavilion in early afternoon, _________.A. you can visit it for freeB. you can visit it in 35 minutesC. it will take you less time to enterD. it will be much easier to find Gate No. 8 ( )3．We can go to visit the Body Image Exhibition _________.A. at 4:30 p.m.B. at nightC. for freeD. at 325 Nanjing Road W ( )4．If you want to know more about the Body Image Exhibition, you can _____.A. call 021–6327–2829B. call at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.C. search D. read a newspaper( )5．You can see the passage _________.A. in a magazineB. in a newspaperC. in a bookD. in a story book。
初三英语竞赛试题及答案
初三英语竞赛试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does "AI" stand for?A. Artificial IntelligenceB. Artificial IgnoranceC. Artificial ImaginationD. Artificial Innovation2. Which of the following is NOT a verb?A. runB. jumpC. flyD. fast3. Fill in the blank: "The weather is _______ today."A. sunnyB. rainyC. windyD. all of the above4. What is the past tense of "do"?A. didB. doneC. doingD. do5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like apples.B. She doesn't like apples.C. She don't likes apples.D. She doesn't likes apples.6. What is the meaning of the phrase "break a leg"?A. To injure oneselfB. To wish someone good luckC. To take a breakD. To lose something important7. Which word is a synonym for "unusual"?A. commonB. normalC. typicalD. rare8. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "She is _______ the library."A. inB. atC. onD. to9. What is the comparative form of "big"?A. biggerB. bigC. biglyD. biggest10. Which phrase is used to express agreement?A. I disagree.B. I can't agree more.C. I don't think so.D. I have no idea.二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The opposite of "happy" is _______.12. "To be or not to be" is a famous quote from the play_______.13. The capital of France is _______.14. The past tense of "sing" is _______.15. The word "bicycle" has _______ syllables.16. "Please" is a _______ word.17. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the English alphabet at least once. This sentence is called a _______.18. "A stitch in time saves nine" means that it is better to deal with a problem as soon as it arises rather than waiting, which is a _______.19. "Procrastination" is the act of _______.20. "To go viral" on the internet means that something has become _______.三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答21-30题。
九年级英语阅读与写作竞赛试题
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
A Meaningful GiftEmily was an eighth grader. To pass her Civics course（公民课程）, she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week.One Monday, Emily went to the nursing home after school. When she arrived, she was told she would 1 an hour every weekday with an elderly lady, Mrs. Blair. She was then led into a room, where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa.Emily 3 awkwardly（别扭地）in front of the lady. She cleared her throat and said, “Good afternoon. I’m Emily.” “Good afternoon, Emily. Take a seat, please.” Mrs. Blair replied.Then, 4 filled the space between them. Emily wondered what to say.“Tell me about yourself, Emily,” Mrs. Blair said suddenly.“Well,” Emily started, “I don’t have any grandparents, so I can’t relate to elderly people much. I love the performing arts. I’m here mainly because I have to 34 here to get a good grade for my Civics cl ass.”Mrs. Blair didn’t seem to 5 . “Many people, especially teens, don’t seem to care about old people like me. Now you are here, and I’m going to change that about you. Ask me anything.”Emily thought for a moment, and finally decided, “What was your job?”“I was a Broadway star in the 1950s.” Mrs. Blair answered. “Cool! Can you tell me about it?” Emily asked, amazed.Mrs. Blair smiled. “Back then, only the lead actress had the honor to wear a 6 bracelet. I was the lead in almost all of the plays, so I always wore the bracelet. Till this day, I still have it.”Emily smiled along with Mts. Blair and listened to the other stories, attentively. She had become so interested in Mrs. Blair’s 7 that she decided to come earlier the next day.Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday passed by quickly. Then came Friday. As she was leaving, Emily was really 8 to say goodbye.“Don’t be sad. You can still visit me,” Mrs. Blair comforted her. She then handed a small box to Emily,“It’s my gift to you.”Emily 9 opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside. “It’s the bracelet that you wore. Thank you!” Emily said, with tears in1 温馨提示：答案一律写答题卡上，否则无效2 温馨提示：答案一律写答题卡上，否则无效her eyes. “I’m sure to visit you whenever I’m free.” On the way home, Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts. She touched the bracelet and made a 10 that she would keep her word to Mrs. Blair.1.A. waste B. spend C. plan D. exercise2. A. asked B. sat C. stood D. danced3. A. warmth B. sadness C. happiness D.silence4.A. study B. live C. volunteer D. play5. A. mind B. fear C. insist D. regret6. A. strange B. special C. common D. private7. A. dreams B. hobbies C. stories D. jokes8. A. upset B. confused C. surprised D. nervous9. A. proudly B. secretly C. worriedly D. carefully10. A. promise B. change C. judgment D. choice阅读材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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海丰中学九年级课外阅读知识竞赛试题（2013年5月）班级：_________ 姓名：_________ 得分：_________一、词语、单词释义（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从所推荐阅读书目中，选取句子，对其中某词或词组划线，让学生从所给四个备选答案中，选择与该划线词的同义词或近义词( ) 1.An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds from an oncoming train .A. 覆盖B. 恢复C. 回收D. 补偿( ) 2. The story of the thieves quickly spread throughout thevillage .Everyone who heard the news praised Tenali for tricking thethieves and saving his gardenA. 剑B.速度C. 传播D. 伸展的( ) 3. As a freshman at UNC, Jordan performed very well in the 1982national college tournament championship game .A. 大四学生B.大一新生C. 大二学生D. 大三学生( ) 4. Although she lived through the violent period of the American Civil War, little of the war’s unrest and horrow appears in her poetry .A. 和平的B. 战争的C. 动乱的D. 爆发的( ) 5. WE can have much more happiness if we choose to consider things from a positive perspectiveA. 消极的B. 平放的C. 侧卧的D.积极的( ) 6. Apollo was sun-god. He wore a purple robe . He usually sat in his bright eastern palace early in the morning and got ready to start his daily journey across the skyA. 太阳神B. 地球神C.月亮神D. 土地神( ) 7. Far out in the sea there was an island and three Sirens lived on its rocky edge . They are the three sisters of magic song.A. 出去的B. 遥远的C.用完的D. 附近的( ) 8.They also work to keep the levees strong so that the riverdoes not break through themA. 支流B. 河岸C.河堤D. 河口( ) 9. Take off one evening a week . Read a book or play a game with friendsA. 起飞B.离开C.关闭D. 暂停( ) 10. No one could tell where the dog had found it ,probably by thefaint smell on the worn leatherA. 微弱的B.远未确定的C.不热心的D. 醉酒的二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Abraham Lincoln’lifeAbraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809.____1____ a boy , he shared a one-room cottage（小屋） with his sister and parents. There was one door, one window and a ____2____ floor in this cottage . In 1816, the family _____3_____to Indiana . Lincoln’s mother died ____4____ after they arrived in Indiana .Lincoln helped his father with the hard work on his family’s farm.____5_____the age of 19, he had grown tall. There were_____6____schools where he lived .With so much work to do at home , there was ____7_____ time for schooling . He was at school for ____8_____ one year and he taught himself by reading borrowed _____9_____ and newspapers .Lincoln’s family moved to Illinois in 1830. He found ___10_____in the town of New Salem as a store clerk. In 1834, Lincoln won election to the Illinois State Legislature. This was ____11_____ of his political career.（政治生涯）Lincoln moved to Springfield , the state capital, and began to study ____12____. In 1846,Lincoln won election to the U.S.House ofRepresentitives . After his term in Congress ____13_____, he became a respected （受人尊敬的）lawyer in Illinois .In Springfield , Lincoln met and ____14_____ Mary Todd. The couple had four boys.. Three of the boys died before they reached adulthood （成年）. The children’s deaths brought the Lincolns much _____15______. ( ) 1. A. To B. As C. For D. With( ) 2. A. clean B. bright C. dirty D. nice( ) 3. A. moved B. left C. arrived D. reach( ) 4. A. short B. shortly C. soon D. later( ) 5. A. At B. In C. On D. By( ) 6. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little( ) 7. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little( ) 8. A. more than B. less than C. over D. about( ) 9. A. books B. newspapers C. maganines D. articles( ) 10. A. work B. a job C. wife D. girl( ) 11. A. the begin B. the beginning C. the end D. the ending ( ) 12. A. politics B. English C. law D. Chinese( ) 13. A. began B.ended C. beginning D. ending( ) 14. A. married B. married with C. was married D. was married with ( ) 15. A. happy B. happiness C. joy D. sorrow.三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A.In Korea, a shamanis is called a Mu-dong and therefore the Koream Shaman(萨满) Dance is also called Mu-dong Dance . Shamanism was popular throughout Korean’s long history . Even one to two hundred years ago , when people were sick , they called in a shaman instead of a doctor. Nowadays, the number of shamans is reduced , but they still exist .Traditionally , people called a shaman when they faced bad things because a shaman was believed to be powerful enough to prevent amistortune . （灾祸）The shaman then came to their home and performed a religious cermony .（宗教仪式）During the performance , there are dancing and shouting . The movement of the shaman dance in simple . There is just jumping and turning . If a shaman feels some ecstasy .（狂喜） She starts a special dance called “Dance on the Blade”She dances on the blade of a sword （剑）bare-footed .(光脚的) Unbelievably ,a shaman doesn’t bleed at all.Nowadays , people don’t call in a shaman any more. But I think the shaman dance should be preserved because it is one of the cultural traditions of our long history .( ) 1. People called a shaman when they ________A.held a party and wanted to see a performanceB.needed an operation on a patientC.faced something badD.danced and shouted( ) 2. Nowadays , people don’t call in a shaman any more because _____A.they don’t believe in themB.the number of shamans is reducedC.people feel wellD.there are no shamans in Korea( ) 3. The writer thinks _____________A.Shamanism was unpopular throughout Korean’s long historyB.The movement of the shaman dance in complicated.C.the shaman dance should be preservedD.Nowadays, the number of shamans is reduced , but they still don’texist .BOne day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well . the animal cried for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do . Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up and it just wasn’t worth to save the donkey . So , he decided to bury （埋）it !He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him . They all took a shovel（铲子） and began to shovel dirt into the well . At first , the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly , then slowly he quieted down till nothing more was heard .Later , the famer finally looked down into the well, and was surprised at what he saw. With the dirt falling on his back , the donkey was doing something amazing ! As the farmer’s neighbours continued to shovel dirt on the donkey , he would shake it off and take a step up . Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted(疾走) off !Life is going to shovel dirt on you , all kinds of dirt. The trick to get out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone . We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping , never giving up, shaking it off , and taking a step up!Remember the five simple rules to be happy :1. Free you heart from hatred （仇恨）2. Free your mind from worries3. Trust in yourself4. Give more5. Expect less.( ) 1. One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. ___________A.The farmer decided to help it.B.The farmer decided to bury it.C.The farmer called his neighbours to take a look at it .D.And soon the donkey died.( ) 2. At first , the donkey realized_____________A.People were trying to get it out of the wellB.It was raining heavilyC.Peple were burying itD.The farmer was dead( ) 3. At last the donkey ______A. was saved by the farmerB. was saved by the farmer and his neighboursC. was deadD. was saved by itself( ) 4. What can we learn from the story ?A.Donkeys are cleverB.Life is going to shovel dirt on usC.Trouble also means chance in our lifeD.Free our heart from hatredBAfter the stealing of fire , Zeus became more and more unkind to men . One day he ordered his son Hephaestus to build a beautiful girl with soil . He then asked the gods and goddesses to award this girl with different kinds of gifts . Athena gave her an attractive charming young lady . She had received from each of the gods and goddesses a gift and the gifts were harmful to men .Zeus decided to send her down to men as a present . Hermans brought her to Epimetheus . Brother of Prmetheus . The greatness of her beauty touched the hearts of all who looked upon her , and Epimetheus happily received her into his house. He completely forgot Pometheus’s warning : never to accept anything from Zeus . The couple lived a happy life for some time . Then trouble came on to the human world .When he was busy with teaching men the art of living , Prometheus left a big box in the care of Epimetheus . he warned his brother not to open it . Pandora was a curous woman . She felt very disappointed that her husband did not allow her to see what was inside the box.One day , when Epinethius was out , she opened the box and all the evils came out , like wars , plague and sickness , theft and violence ,sorrow, and so on . The huaman world was then to experience these evils . Only hope stayed within the box and never flew out . So men always have hope within their hearts( ) 1. ________ asked the gods and goddesses to award this girl with different kinds of giftsA. ZeusB. HephaesC. AthenaD. Pandora( ) 2. Prmetheus’s brother was _________A. ZeusB. HephaesC. EpimetheusD. Pandora( ) 3. What was in the box ?A.plague and sickness , theft and violenceB.wars , theft and violence ,sorrowC.sickness , theft and violence ,sorrowD.wars , plague and sickness , theft and violence ,sorrow and hope ( ) 4. _________ opened the box .A. ZeusB. HephaesC. EpimetheusD. PandoraD（第一卷p 52）When I was 11 years old, God gave ma a gift of happiness. I was riding my bicycle when a strong gust of wind (一阵狂风) blew me onto the ground . An oncoming truck ran over me and cut off my legs. AsI lay there bleeding . I realized that I might have to live the restof my life without legs . How depressing !. but when I realized that depression won’t get my legs back . So I decided right then and there not to waste my life depressing . when my parents arrived at thehospital . they were shocked and sad. I told them , “I’ve already accepted the fact . Now you also have to get used to this .Ever since then , I often see my friends getting upset over little things :their bus comes late ; they get a bad grade on a test ;somebody insulted （羞辱）them . But I just enjoy life .I was lucky to realize that it is a waste of energy to fucus onthat you have lost , and that the key to happiness is to take pleasure in what you have . Sounds simple. Doesn't it ? So why are so many people unhappy?People often think happiness is based on what you achieved . “My whole life would improve if I had a new car” “I just need a better job and then I can relax and be happy .”“If only I met the right girl ……” You get the car and what happens ? For a whole week you’re walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy .Happiness is not happening : It’s a state of mind . You can have whatever there is in the world and still be misterable .（痛苦的）Or you can have relatively little but feeling full of joy. Who is rich? The one who appreciates what he has . Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating and consciously（有意识地） taking pleasure in what you already have .( ) 1. The writer was _________ when an oncoming truck cut off his legs .A. happyB. unhappyC. sadD. depresssd( ) 2. The writer told his parents ___________A.to ask for doctors to operate on him at onceB.to refuse the factC.to take him home and had a long restD.to accept the fact and to get used to this( ) 3. Why is the writer lucky because ___________ ?A.he lost legsB.he had a new carC.he had a good grade in the English test .D. he thought that it’s a waste of energy to fucus on that you have lost( ) 4. In the writer’s opinion , happiness lies in ___________A.everything happening around youB.your owning everything in the worldC.schieving as much as you canD.apperciating what you already have四、任务型阅读（满分20分）B（第一卷p 73）Have you ever taken a ride on a river ? Some rivers flow slowly and gently . you can take a relaxing float down this kind of river to enjoy yourself .All rivers are made of fresh water . The water usually comes from rain or melted snow . Sometimes the water comes from underground spring s.The water that finally forms a river collects in an area called the watershed .(分水岭) You would probably need rubber boots to walk in a watersed in springtime . The ground would be wet with spring rains or melted snow . Watersheds are usually high up on hills or mountains . Rain and melting snow flow through the watershed and form tiny streams .（溪）As the streams flow downhill. They join together . The place where a river begins is called its headwatersRivers get bigger when stream flow into them . These streams are called tributaries .（支流） A smaller river also can be a tributary of a larger river . A big river and its tributaries form a river system .Have you ever seen a flood ? Maybe you have seen pictures of floods in the newspaper or on television . A flood happens when a river overflows its banks. Too much rain or melted snow can cuase flooding .Rivers have always been important to people . In old times , people built their villages near rivers because rivers provided water for drinking and fish for food . People used water from rivers to grow crops and sailed boats down the riversToday people still use rivers for water and sailing . They have also learned how to control rivers . They build high banks along rivers to keep them from overflowing . They build dams （坝）to control the power of water and make electricity . They build reservoirs to collect water for drinking and for industries to useSome things that people did have harmed rivers . Some factories build along rivers polluted river water . Some dams have changed the way animals lived in the riversPeople have taken steps to protect rivers . They passed laws to prevent facctories from polluting rivers . Some dams are being taken down to let the water flow freely . People now know that rivers are important and must be protectedLong ,long ago , there was a king in Greece by the name of Midas. He loved gold very much and always wanted more. One day , he asked the gods for gold again . The gods thought that he was greedy and decided to punish him and said. “Tomorrow morning everything you touch will become gold .”Midas was quite glad on hearing this .He got up early next morning . When he touched his bed, it turned to gold at once . he began to dress . and his clothes became gold . Midas was very happy .Midas loved flowers and he had a beautiful rose garden . He went into the garden to look at his flowers . The King picked one and it became a gold flower in his hand . he picked another . and the same thing happened . He then began to feel sorry because he liked his roses better when they are colourful .Then when he sat down to have breakfast . the food and wine he touched became gold , too. Now Midas began to feel worried as he was hungry and thirsty and could not eat or drink gold . Then he went out to his garden again . When his daughter saw him . she came up to hug him and immediately became gold . Midas was very san and asked the gods to take away the Golden Touch. He realized his greediness and said. “ Take all my gold and give me back my daughter”The gods said . “Wash your hands in the river near your garden and the Golden Touch will be removed” So he did and his daughter came to life again .五、将下列段落译成中文（满分10分）Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole bihind their house . “What are you doing ?” asked one of the visitors . “ We plan to dig a holeall the way through the earth !”one of the brothers shouted excitedly . The older boy began to laugh, telling the younger one that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible . After a long silence , one of them picked a jar full of spiders ,(蜘蛛) worms （蠕虫）and all kinds of insects. He removed the lid（盖子） and showed the wonderful contents to the laughing visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently , “Even if we can’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we have found along the way !”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、书面表达（满分15分）读下面的短文，写一篇读后感。