人教版英语九年级阅读练习题.doc

1、人教版英语九年级阅读练习题AYou may have heard of people who are allergic（过敏）to seafood, smoke or pets. But did you know that some people were allergic to Wi-Fi signals(信号)?Rose White, a 44-year-old woman from Britain, first found herself being allergic to Wi-Fi signals in 2015.She had a cough, heart trouble and

2、great pains in her head when she stayed at the places covered with Wi-Fi signals. Rose has tried many ways to keep away from Wi-Fi signals. In the past six months, she either slept in her car or in tent which she had put up in the woodland and in the fields. She even tried sleeping in a shed(棚子). Be

3、ing completely tired, Rose had no choice but to quit her job and moved 370 kilometers away from her home to avoid Wi-Fi signals, but failed. Because of the hard life, she got a stomach problem. She is now living in a small house in the rural(乡下的) area in England. There are far fewer Wi-Fi signals. H

4、owever, the house, which belongs to her friend, will be sold to others, so she has to move again soon.Rose is planning to move to a more rural area. She is also planning to buy a camper van(野营车) so that she can drive away from Wi-Fi signals whenever she is feeling uncomfortable. As she can not work

5、to make money, she has to raise money online. She is hoping to raise 15,000 pounds. So far, she has raised over 1,600 pounds. She still has a long way to go.( )1. Which is not Roses allergic symptom(症状)?A. Cough B. Heart trouble C. Headache D. Stomachache.( )2. What did Rose do to keep away from Wi-

6、Fi signals?A. She slept in tent in the woodland.B. She bought a small house in the countryside.C. She moved to a more rural area.D. She bought a camper van.( )3. What does the underlined word “quit” in paragraph 3 mean? A. leaveB. beginC. change D. continue( )4. Why does she have to move again soon?

7、A. Because the place she lives in is near the Wi-Fi signals.B. Because her friend decided to sell the house.C. Because she wants to move to a new place. D. Because she tries to find a job in the more rural area.( )5. What does the sentence “She still has a long way to go.” in the last paragraph refe

8、r to(指的是)? A. She will live long. B. Its not easy for her to raise enough money.C. There will be a lot of difficulties for her to deal with.D.Its difficult for her to find a place without Wi-Fi signals.BRecently, a designer in Hong Kong has invented a special book that can transform (变形) into a piec

9、e of furniture. The special book is called Bookniture. It can be unfolded to become a chair or a small table. People can either carry it around for a portable (轻便的) chair or can store it in their homes to use as extra furniture.The book was designed by Mike Mak. He came up with the idea after never

10、having enough seats for his friends in his home in Hong Kong.“I love having friends at my place, but I have never had enough seats for everyonewe would always end up with just sitting on the floor. 1 really want a seat that doesnt take up any floor space when I dont need it. One day, the empty space

11、 on my bookcase drew my attention. Then came the new ideaBookniture, furniture hidden in a book,” said the 30-year-old designer.Made from fully-recyclable kraft paper (牛皮纸) , the book measures 33 cm by 18 cm. It expands (扩大) to 14 times bigger once its opened, and can support up 10 1,000 kg of weigh

12、t. It comes in two colors, brown and black, and can be bought for between55 and 57.( )6.The book is special because . A. it can be used as a bag to carry things B. it is made from recyclable plastic C. it can transform into a chair or a table( )7. Paragraph 3 is about . A. how Mike came up with the

13、ideaB. who designed Bookniture C. what Bookniture looks like( )8. What information can we learn about Bookinirure from the last paragraph? size color weight price materialA. B. C. ( )9. What can be the best title for this passage?A. Bookniture. B. Furniture C. Mike Mak CIm not much of a crier most o

14、f the time. But recently when I was reading a book on a plane, I started crying. Of course, it came as a big surprise when tears came up, no matter how hard I tried, I wasnt able to control myself.Oh no, not this now. I thought to myself. But even as the thought entered my brain. I felt the first ho

15、t drop of salty water coming down my face. I put my head down, hoping that I could go on reading.In fact, the harder I tried, the more tears pushed their way out of my eyes. You could guess how surprised the man next to me looked.I dropped my head in shame. He must think I was crazy. May be I could

16、turn toward him, hold up the cover of the book and say in my crying voice. Im sorry, sir. Its just a really good book! But I didnt say anything. Instead, I just put my head back against the seat and let the tears run. Do you know what decision I made while I was crying? My decision was that it was o

17、kay if he thought I was crazy. Id rather be crazy than be the kind of person who wouldnt cry when the situation called for it, or who wouldnt let herself feel anything at all.Ive been that girl who has spent so much time trying to make sure people didnt think I was crazy. But now I dont want to be t

18、hat girl any more -that bored and sad girl. Id rather be this girl who is able to forgive(原谅), love and act, even if it means being disappointed or being hurt again and again.( )10. The writer started crying because_.A. she is usually a crier B. she is kind of crazyC. she was moved by the book D. sh

19、e felt uneasy on the plane( )11. When tears came up, the writer at first_.A .thought deeply B. went on readingC. tried to control herself D. explained to the man beside her( )12. As tears got out of her eyes, the writer did NOT_.A. drop her head shamefully B. think about others feelingsC. let her he

20、ad against the seatD. say sorry to anyone in a crying voice( )13. According to the passage, we know the writer _.A. decided to change herself bravelyB. lived a sad and boring lifeC. wouldnt cry in any terrible situationD. wouldnt let others feel anything at all( )14. The passage mainly tells us _.A.

21、 why the writer cried hard on the planeB. how the writer tried to stop herself cryingC. what the writer thought about while she criedD. how the writer overcame herself and decided to changeDA young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a rejecti

22、on (拒绝) letter from a ballet school. You have the wrong body for ballet, it says, and at thirteen, you are too old. This was one of the most popular advertisements (广告) of 2014 and it describes American ballet Theatres principal (主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.This was not a real letter. But Copeland sa

23、ys it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old. People often told her that she was too old, or that she didnt have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her family moved

24、a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first nati

25、onal competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo (单独的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer

26、. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerinas Tale. So whats next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: My career (职业) really is just now beginning.( )15.How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?A. 13 B. 14 C. 25 D. 33( )16.Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet

27、 classes?A. Because her family moved a lot.B. Because she was not a good dancer.C. Because she had no invitation letter.D. Because she had the wrong body type.( )17.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.B. Copeland had to s

28、pend a lot of time away from her parents.C.Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.( )18.Whats the writers opinion of Copeland?A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up.B. Copeland was too old to start ballet

29、at thirteen.C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident.D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.EDrriinnggg! Thats the sound that kids all over the country hate to hear-the alarm bell. The new school year has just started and children across the UK have to wake up early in

30、the morning to go to school.It students at one school in north-east England are lucky. They can lie in bed for an extra(额外的)hour before they go to school. Monkseaton High School has been allowing its pupils to come into school an hour later than other schools.The headmaster, Dr Paul Kelley, says tha

31、t this new approach(手段) helps students pay more attention to their lessons in class. He feels that young people are more energetic and can perform better for the rest of the day. And he adds that for their school students, a late start at school may be better than an early one.Dr. Kelley tells the B

32、BC that teenagers don t perform very well in the morning and their need to sleep is biological(生物的).It seems that this new approach to teaching shows positive(积极乐观的) results. The numberof students who sleep in class drops quickly. Besides, the school has already seen a drop in the number of pupils w

33、ho play truant(逃学)by 27%. More importantly, Dr. Kelley also says that exam results have improved by 20%-30%over the past year.Classes at Monkseaton High School begin at 10 a.m and finish at 3: 40 p.m. However, the school opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The students can come early and leave late if they

34、want.( )19.This passage is .A. a news report B. a speech C. a story D. a notice( )20.The students in Monkscaton High school can than the students in other schools.A. go to school an hour later B. go to school an hour earlierC. go to bed an hour later D. get up an hour earlier( )21.According to the p

35、assage, Dr Paul Kelley the new approach.A. gives no opinions about B. has his doubts aboutC. disagrees with D. agrees with( )22.Which is NOT the positive results about the new approach?A. The exam results have improvedB. Fewer and fewer students sleep in classC. Most students get to school earlier.D

36、. The number of pupils who play truant drops.( )23.From the passage we know that classes usually begin at in schools in the UK.A.8:00a.m. B.9:00a.m. C.10:00a.m D.l1:00a.m.FExperts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restau

37、rants, as we know them, have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywh

38、ere.There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were taverns where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a “restaurant”.A man

39、 called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups(汤). On his sign he used the word restaurant to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help restore(恢复)your health- in French the word restore is “restaurer”- so he call

40、ed the soups restaurants. Soon, people started buying Boulangers soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word restaurant to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More restaurants opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often. Later,

41、 restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many types of restaurants throughout the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular throughout China. Paris created beautiful restaurants fo

42、r the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire.Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants. Diners have millions of options from which to choose.( )24. What is the passage mainly about?A. How restaurants developedB. What made

43、a good restaurant.C. Who created the first restaurantD. Why restaurants became popular.( )25.According to the first paragraph, what made restaurants different from earlier eating places?A. Restaurants only served foodB. Restaurants were more expensiveC. Restaurants were mainly in citiesD. Restaurant

44、s had a list of meal choices( )26.Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant?A. Rich people B. Sick people. C. Travellers. D. Workers.( )27.When it was first used. what did the word restaurant refer to?A. A person. B. A place. C. Illness. D. Soup.( )28.When did restaurants begin to g

45、row internationally?A.In the 1600s. B. In the 1700s. C. In the 1800s. D. In the 1900s. G “Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a persons life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.National Volunteer Week s

46、tarted in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often w

47、onder if they will be able to meet the organizations expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, dont add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someones life. Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in