新目标九年级英语每周阅读训练含答案(2016.03.21).doc

九年级英语每周阅读训练(2016.03.21)Having fun with art on FridaysKeeley Oak, an eighth-grader, paints at Art Night. 美国学校打造星期五艺术之夜。Friday night is a good time to have fun as the week comes to an end. But Tri-City United School in Minnesota, US, took this to a new level. The school turned Friday into Art Night.Art Night ran from 5 to 10 pm every Friday. It allowed students to get creative with paint, clay (陶土) and temporary tattoos (暂时性纹身). The members of the high school ARTeam came up with the idea.Thirty-six students registered (报名) for this activity. They were divided into three groups for 75-minute sessions (授课时间) of painting, pottery (陶器) making and henna (指甲花) design, with a pizza break in between. At the end of the night, students could take their work home.Out of the three sessions, henna was the most popular. Its the art of making beautiful tattoo patterns and has been practiced for more than 5,000 years in Southeast Asia. And it has recently become more popular in the US.The art teacher Aimee Fisher traveled to India last year and learned henna. Then, she taught students how to do it at Art Night. “Im really excited to do henna,” student Sarah Colwell told Le Center Leader, a local newspaper. “Ive gotten it done on me, but I have never done it by myself.”In fact, this is just the beginning of their art journey. From March 3 to April 9, they will have their annual (每年的) student Art Show display at the Arts and Heritage Center in Montgomery. Students are in charge of (负责) the show by themselves.1. Which of the following about Art Night is NOT true?A. It was held on Friday.B. Students can do creative arts.C. A teacher started the activity.D. There were 36 members.2. Which was the most popular?A. painting B. pottery makingC. henna designD. making pizza3. According to the story, _.A. henna is the art of making tattoo patternsB. henna came from South AfricaC. henna has a long history in the USD. Sarah thinks henna is difficult to learn4. The story mainly talks about _.A. a special artB. a student art activityC. an art schoolD. an art showFun holiday for a very long number数学迷们，千万别错过圆周率日哦！On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day.Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written in Greek, . With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate pi out to over a trillion (万亿) decimal (小数的) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians.Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number pi.For some people, the appeal of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. “In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to evoke (产生) a sense of mystery, often the symbol pi is used,” says David Blatner, Jewish American writer of The Joy of Pi.People also love trying to memorize the digits (数字) of pi and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Many teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The Guinness World Record for reciting the most digits of pi is held by L Chao of China, who successfully recited pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with fun pi-related games and activities. This year, Princeton, New Jersey, held a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.1. The following about Pi Day is true EXCEPT _.A. its on March 14B. its a day just for scientistsC. Pi is equal to about 3.14D. Pis Greek form is 2. What does the underlined word “puzzling” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 吸引人的 B. 令人振奋的C. 令人困惑的 D. 令人受挫的3. In modern movies, the symbol pi is often used to _.A. represent a long numberB. represent the subject of mathC. describe something boringD. describe something mysterious4. What does the last paragraph talk about?A. Activities about pi in class.B. Fun activities on Pi Day.C. Walk a Pi Event.D. Albert Einsteins birthday.Make the world beautifulA few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our 3- and 4-year-old daughters. As we went back and forth about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum,” said Ariela and Eliana.As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped their colorful wings.My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious, and asked: “How long do butterflies live?”She said: “About ten days.”“What can butterflies do in ten days?” I asked.The guide stopped, looked at me, and said: “They make the world a more beautiful place.”“Wow,” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”After we said goodbye, I couldnt stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.Appreciate the impact you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little better for everyone. 21STShare your thoughtsLive life like a butterfly. They make the world a beautiful place. You can make the world more beautiful in your own way.Words in focus1. flap v. move up and down or from side to sideThe bird flapped its wings and flew away.2. curious adj. wanting to know about sthMandy was curious to know what happened.3. focus v. give special attention to sthShe tried to focus her mind on her work.4. impact n. strong impression or effect on sb or sthHer speech made a great impact on everyone.Grasp of grammaruAs soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.Think about:1. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “as soon as”?A. As long asB. Until whenC. The moment when2. Which action happened first, “walked” or “saw”?_3. Pay attention to the underlined parts:a. As soon as I get off the train, I will call you.b. As soon as I have read this book, I will return it to you.4. I will send you an e-mail as soon as I _ in London. (2015 Chenzhou, Hunan)A. arrivedB. arriveC. will arriveChoose the best answer:1. Where did the family finally decide to go?A. To another island.B. To a butterfly museum.C. Back home.D. To visit a friend at the museum.2. How long does a butterfly live on average?A. A few weeks.B. A month.C. About t