人教版新目标英语九年级阅读训练试题.docx

(1)Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants，he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链)，no cages. It was clear that the elephants could，at any time，break away from their ropes but for some reason，they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didnt try to get away.“Well，”the trainer said，“when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and，at that age，its enough to hold them. As they grow up，they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try to break free.”How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were，they believed they couldnt.Just like the elephants，how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something，just because we failed at it once before?_.We should never give up the struggle in life.1.What did the writer see in the village?A.Chains. B.Elephants. C.Cages. D.Farmers.2.Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?A. Because they think they can not. B. Because they are too old to do it.C. Because they like their living places. D. Because they get on well with the trainer.3.How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?A.Moved. B.Surprised. C.Angry. D.Nervous.4.Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph?A.Failing is part of learning. B.We should be different from others.C.Helping animals is helping ourselves. D.Traveling always makes people relaxed.5.What is the best title for this text?A.A Pleasant Trip. B.A Cruel Trainer. C.Elephant Training. D.The Elephant Rope.(2)How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English，or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States，people begin counting with their first finger，which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指)to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China，people count by using different finger positions. In this way，a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting，scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers，and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的)people in Australia. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even have words for numbers. However，they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study，researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落)in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees” or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count，“But here is a group that does not count. They could learn，but its not useful in their culture，so theyve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量)，not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math，too.1.The writer begins with the four questions in order to_ .A.make a survey B.interest readers C.tell a story D.solve math problems2.What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?A.People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.B.People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.C.People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting.D.People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.3.Which of the following is true about aboriginal Australians?A.They have only a few words for numbers.B.They have hand movements to stand for numbers.C.They can only count to five on their fingers.D.They can understand different ideas about numbers.4.The study of the Piraha tribe shows that_ .A.people all over the world know how to countB.people of the tribe have words for numbersC.some groups of people are not smart enough to countD.counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe5.What is the main idea of the passage?A.People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.B.Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.C.In some aboriginal cultures，people dont even know how to count.D.Some languages dont have number words because people dont need numbers.(3)I spoke at a middle school in 1995. When it was over, the headmaster asked me if I would visit a student. An illness had kept him at home. He wanted to meet me, thinking I knew about overcoming difficulties and going for dreams. I agreed.During the drive to his home, I knew he was called Matthew, a real fighter. He had a muscle disease. I spent an afternoon talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He didnt mention how he was made fun of being different, he just talked about his hope for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.When we finished talking, I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming difficulties than I. He looked at it for a moment and handed it back, saying, “Rick, you are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday, when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I heard from Matthews parents. They wanted me to read a letter he wrote to me a few days before his death.Dear Rick,Ive kept all the letters you wrote to me. I told you someday I was going to the Olympics to win a gold medal. I know now I will never get to do that . But I know I am a champion. When I get to heaven, God will give me my gold medal, and when you get there, I will show it to you .Thanks for loving me.Matthew1. The boy wished to meet the author because_.A. he admired the author very much B. he wished to take part in the OlympicsC. he hoped to make friends with the author D. he enjoyed going in for weight lifting2. After reading this passage we know_.A. Matthew was good at weight liftingB. Rick had the similar disease as a childC. Matthew remained optimistic in face of diseaseD. Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion3. Why did the boy refuse the authors medal?A. He thought he was not worthy of it. B. Rick regarded the medal as a treasure.C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick. D. He didnt want to be pitied by others.4. After the writer talked with Matthew, he knew_.A. Matthew was not pleased with his life B. Matthew was going to kill himselfC. Matthew was a real fighter D. Matthew was going to beat him in the near future5. What can be inferred from Matthews letter?A. Matthew was unhappy before death B. Rick kept in touch with Matthew for a long time.C Matthew sent some pictures to Rick. D. Matthew got an Olympic gold medal.(4)Marie was a single mother of two children in rural Missouri. She worked full-time during the day and sold handcrafted leather gifts on weekends. She also gave much spare time to many charities and community projects. Then one day Marie received some shocking news from her doctor. She had cancer, and it was spreading rapidly. She had not enough money to put a cent in the medical treatments she would need. Soon, Marie saw what she had always known: although she was not wealthy in material, she already had the most valuable things on earth: Hundreds in her community and surrounding areas teamed up to help her and her family.Many people she had touched in caring ways showed appreciation for Maries life. Marie did not live to see the day when her bills were fully paid. However, she lived long enough to feel the love of those she had cheerfully served.The spirits of love and gratitude became more and more when they are shared. Happiness is the result of sharing love and gratitude. Giving selflessly was a value that Marie displayed all her life, and her spirit of giving lived after her in those who knew and loved her.All her life, Marie had showed the truth of this simple principle: happiness will not come from material, wealth or fortune. Rather, it is an attitude that comes from appreciating what we already have. We can find the happiness we seek if we will first share it with others. Thenand only thenwe will have the most valuable possessions on earth: love, happiness, and increasing gratitude.1. When Maria knows she got cancer, _. A. She didnt make the others know. B. She hardly has money to afford the medical treatments C. The family members are sad. D. She gives much spare time to many charities and community projects. 2. Which one of these is true?A. At last, Maria died because she has no money to get the medical treatmentsB. Love will become more and more when we share it.C. Maria felt lonely when she died.D. Happiness comes from material, wealth or fortune.3. Why do the people teamed up to help her and her family. A. Because they think Maria was poor. B. Because they are Marias friends. C. Because they like Marias children. D. Because they showed appreciation for Maries life.4. What kind of value did Maria show for her life in this passage? A. Giving selflessly. B. Precious friends. C. Find the happiness. D. Fight against the cancer.5. What do you think is the best title of this passage? A. The Most Valuable Possessions(财产) on Earth. B. Marias poor life. C. Dont be afraid of the cancer. D. Happiness is the most important thing in our lives. (5)She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But these days she has become not so open as before. She has diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cant help worrying about her: what is she falling in love with, which is too early for her age. After all, she is reaching the “dangerous time”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mothers mind.One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldnt help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that time, the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, just like nothing had happened.“Mum, Im back.”“Yeah.”“Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?”“Yes, Oh, that Whos that boy?”The daughter was stunned for some time. “Er Ah. It Its my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, Im going to bed.”“All right. Go to sleep early.”The next morning when the mother went to the daughters room to do some cleaning., she found her diary left on the bed. After a few minutes thinking, she at last opened it to the page of the night before. It reads: Mum, its love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadnt.1. Which of the following is True according to the story? A. The girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy before getting homeB. What the daughter did these days worried her motherC. The mother knew the boy who saw the film with her daughterD. The girls diary was always on the bed2. From the diary, we can see that the daughter _. A. thanked her mother for asking her. B. complained her mother cared too much about her. C. thought it was her mothers duty to ask. D. thought her mothers understanding is better than simple love.3. The word “stunned” in the story means _. A. shockedB. angryC. excitedD. worried4. The main purpose of this reading is to show that parents should _. A. care about what their children really think and feel when they grow up. B. not give to much freedom to their children C. talk with their children about their early love D. not read their childrens diaries5. Which can be the best title? A. Dangerous Age B. Early Love Between Students C. To Ask or Not To Ask D. Mothers Worry(6)I had my primary education at home through online education, which meant I didnt often stay with large groups of people of my age. It also meant that I never had to behave in the same way as others, and I grew up doing things the way I wanted.I was very naive (天真) when I started high school. On the first day I had, in fact, on the first day, I didnt realize there was a right way to wear a school hat. In fact, on that first day, I did a lot of things wrong, like being the only person in the school who had a tongue ring. That ring made people consider me a troublemaker, and by the first break I was given life membership to the “out” crowd. So I put my hair into my hat and took out the tongue ring.It seemed more important to be like others than to find out what it meant to be me, I spent all my energy trying to conform. I couldnt work out why I was so unhappy when Id achieved what I thought I wanted.After many tears and sleepless nights, my teachers took me aside and asked why I was upset. I told him though I tried to fit in at school, I still felt unhappy. He asked me why I cut my hair off, I told him that I wanted the same kind of hairstyle that the other girls had.He said, “You have started doing things to please other people. If you dont do it for yourself, you will always feel upset. If the people at school dont like you for who you are, then it is their problem.”What he said was true. I started trying to do things for myself. After that I felt a lot better.1. From the second paragraph, we can learn that _.A. the other students didnt like the authorB. the author didnt wear a hat on the first dayC. the author was considered to be a top student by the teacherD. everybody wanted to make friends with the author2. The word “conform” in the third paragraph means behaving _.A. like others B. differentlyC. in a wrong way D. in a special way3. According to the teacher, the author felt upset because_.A. she did her primary education through online educationB. she had a tongue ring on the first day of schoolC. she didnt know the right way to wear a hatD. she tried to please others instead of herself4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The author cut her hair off because it looked cool.B. The author followed her teachers advice at last.C. What the teacher said made the author feel sadder.D. The author didnt want to make friends with others.5. Whats the passage mainly about?A. How to overcome sadness at school.B. How to get along with others at school.C. The pains to fit in at school.D. The problem of loneliness.(7)Harry saw an ad in a window. It said: “Wanted. The Best Salesman in the world .Top Pay.” “Im a great salesman,” Harry told himself. “I can sell anything. Ill go in and ask for that job.” He went into the building and spoke to the manager. “Im the best salesman in the world,” he said. “Give me the job.” “You must prove youre the best,” the manager said. “Ill pass every test you give me,” Harry told him. “Good.” the manager saidThe manager took a box of candy out of his desk. “Last week, I bought a thousand boxes of this candy. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job.” “Thats easy,” Harry said. He took the box of candy and left the office. Every day and all day, he went from shop to shop, trying to sell boxes of the candy. He couldnt sell one. The candy was so bad he couldnt even give it away. At the end of the week he went back to the manager. “Im sorry, sir,” he said. “I was wrong about myself. Im not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is.” “Oh,” said the manager. “Who?” “The person who sold you a thousand boxes of this candy,” Harry said.1. How could Harry get the job according to the manager? A. He sold a thousand boxes of this candy before the end of the week.B. He gave away a thousand boxes of this candy before the end of the week.C. He sold a hundred boxes of this candy before the end of the week.D. He gave away a hundred of boxes of candy before the end of the week.2. What did the manager tell Harry? A. He was the best salesman in the world. B. He wasnt a good salesman. C. He had to show how good he was. D. He could start work at once. 3. Why couldnt Harry sell the candy? A. Because he was a bad salesman. B. Because the candy was very bad. C. Because he didnt try to sell it. D. Because people dont eating candy. 4. Who was the best sale