九年级上册百思英语Unit1阅读专练.doc

Module 1 Unit 1阅读专练I完形填空 It was the beginning of a new term. As a _1_ teacher in that school, I didnt know any of the students. A little girl was standing at the gate of the classroom. She looked very _2_. I walked up to her and asked why she stood there. But she said nothing. Instead, a boy shouted, She is from Grade Four, the _3_ student in her grade. I looked at the little girl, who didnt seem to be the smart kind. I understood why her teacher asked her to stay in Grade Three. I took her hand and _4_ her into the classroom. Sit here. Now you are my student and Im your teacher, I said. She still said nothing, but she burst into tears. I later learnt that her parents _5_ in a car accident, and she had stopped talking to others since then. She learnt very _6_. I gave her respect and never _7_ her as I know everybody deserves (值得) respect. I helped her after school, and she was making _8_ little by little. I encouraged her and as time went by, she was not as shy as before. At the end of the term, she seemed to have forgotten all her _9_. She was not one of the best students when she left that school, but at least, she was not that shy and sad little girl any longer. In the following _10_, she would send me a card on each Thanksgiving Day. Three days ago, I received an invitation to her wedding. And now, I am at her wedding, and she is smiling brightly. Everyone deserves respect and everyone can be happy!1. A. math B. new C. good D. famous2. A. tall B. shy C. beautiful D. kind3. A. worst B. shortest C. fattest D. poorest4. A. told B. allowed C. pulled D. led5. A. injured B. disappeared C. killed D. died6. A. fast B. well C. slowly D. quietly7. A. played jokes with B. thought highly of C. took care of D. looked down on8. A. progress B. success C. dress D. promise9. A. kindness B. happiness C. sadness D. illness10. A. hours B. years C. months D. daysII阅读理解 This morning my wife showed me a Nordstrom Magazine clothing advertisement featuring (特写) a good-looking young man with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症). The advertisement reminded me of one of my best friends, Fleming Fox, an unusual human being I would like to share with you.Fleming was born with Down Syndrome. However, that has not stopped him from having a normal life. Fleming lives on his own, and has a job he enjoys, friends, and hobbies, etc. The thing that I would like to share with you is his attitude. Fleming gives love wherever he goes. If you meet Fleming, you will get a hug, a smile, a high five, or a have a great day! Fleming is happy. I mean REALLY HAPPY. I once asked him, What makes you so happy, Fleming? His answer blew me away. Coach E, Im so happy because I love being alive. I dont let little things trouble me, and I am happy being me! Then I asked him about his disability (残疾), Fleming, it must be hard having a disability? Fleming said, Coach E, I dont like having Down Syndrome, but I was born with it and theres nothing I can do about it. I am happy anyway because I can choose to be happy or sad. I choose to be happy! People sometimes think I am funny, but if I smile at them they will smile back and know Im a real person with feelings.Fleming is my hero. Fleming has encouraged me to be happy for no reason.1.What does the underlined word attitude mean in Chinese?A精神 B态度 C毅力 D抱怨2.What is the function (作用) of the first paragraph? A. To lead to the topic. B. To introduce his wife. C. To introduce the ad. D. To tell us how good-looking the man is.3.What does the underlined word it refer to? A. Sadness. B. Happiness. C. Down Syndrome. D. Smile.4.Though Fleming Fox is disabled, he has _. A. a job B. hobbies C. friends D. A, B and C5.What can we learn about Fleming Fox?A. He is a creative man. B. He is a healthy man.C. He is an optimistic (乐观的) man. D. He is a pessimistic (悲观的) man.III选词填空从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。fill, doubt, pick up, displace, hit, real, be certain, seem, truth, less When I got home that afternoon, I was _1_ very tired. Theres no _2_ that I just wanted to lie on the sofa doing nothing but wait for dinner. However, I had to be busy again because my wife had gone to Beijing on business and I had to _3_ her. So I had to rush to the primary school to _4_ my little daughter. As I was in such a hurry that my bike _5_ a pole around the corner of the street. Therefore, when I got to the school, all the students _6_ to have left. I became worried and asked the school guard for the _7_. The guard knew both my daughter and I very well. He told me that my d