新目标九年级阅读理解(共15篇附答案).doc

新目标九年级阅读理解1The Big OvenOnce upon a time there was a man who had a very bid oven. But the mans family was small_ only himself and his wife.When winter came, the man tried to keep his oven giong, and in one month he burnt up all his firewood, and he had nothing to feed the fire. It was cold. So he began to tear down the ceiling of his house for the town.A neighbour noticed that, and said to him, “ Why, neighbour, have you lost your mind? You and your wife will die of cold.” But the man said,” No, brother. You see Im pulling down my ceiling so as to have something to feed my oven with. We have such a big oven. The neighbour laughed and said, “ Oh,isnt that silly? After you have burnt up your ceiling, then youll be tearing down your house. You wont have anywhere to live, only the oven will be left, and even that will be cold. “Well, but I have such a big oven.” Said the man. The neighbour said,”But all you needed to do is to have your oven rebuild it.”And so he wouldnt listen and burnt up the ceiling, and then his whole house. In the end, he had no place to live in.1. It seemed that _ to have such a big oven for the mans small house.A. it was important B. it was not necessaryC. the man had D. it was very useful2. He burnt up all his firewood in one month because _.A. his oven was too big B. his oven was not well madeC. the firewood was not good enough D. he didnt buy enough firewood3. The neighbour advised the man to _.A. tear down the house to feed the ovenB. buy more firewoodC. build a smaller oven D. sell the oven and buy another one4. The man _ his neighbours advice.A. took B. appreciated C. liked D. did not take5. At last the man had _ with him.A. the house and oven B. only the ovenC. his oven rebuilt D. lost his friends（参考答案：1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.B）新目标九年级阅读理解2A Bad King There was once a bad king, who was hated by all his people. One hot day he was taking a walk along a river, when he decided to have a swim in it. He was a good swimmer, but while he was in the water, he suddenly felt ill, and he nearly drowned. At that time two farmers were working in the fields nearby. They came over, jumped into the river and saved him. They did not know that he was the king until he was pulled out of the river.The king was happy, so he said to two farmers, “Ask for anything, and I will give it to you, because you have saved my life.”One of the farmers said,” My son broke his leg last year, and he still cannot walk well. Please send him to a good doctor.”The king promised to do this, and then spoke to the other farmer, who was old and wise. “And what can I do for you, old man?”The old farmer thought for a few seconds and then he answered, “ you can do one very important thing for me.”“What is that?” asked the king. He thought that the old man would ask for a lot of money or a good job for his son.“Dont tell anybody that I helped to save you.” He answered the bad king.1. The King was _.A. loved by his people B. hated by his peopleC. loved by some of his people D. hated by some of his people2. Why was the king nearly drowned? Because _.A. he was not a good swimmer B. he felt ill suddenlyC. he was too fat D. something dragged his leg3. If the farmers had known he was the king, the farmers _.A. wouldnt save him B. would save him more quicklyC. would ask for a lot of money D. would let their son to save him4. Why did the king promise to give the farmers what they want for? Because_.A. he was a good king B. he was a bad kingC. he loved his people D. they saved him5. Why did the wise farmer say that? Because _.A. he was afraid that other people would hate himB. he was a living “Lei Feng”C. he was too old and cared little for moneyD. his son had told him to say so（参考答案：1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A）新目标九年级阅读理解3Soap and Water“Wash every day and youll die young, my son!” people often said those words long ago.Napoleons (拿破伦) wife had new clothes every month, instead of a bath.“ Its quicker,” she always said. Rich people did not often have a bath. They washed their hands and faces, but not their bodies. Many poor people did not wash at all. A young man once said to a doctor,” Soap and water have never touched my body.”Why didnt people wash in those days long ago? Well, they did not have water in their houses. They carried water from rivers or from holes in the ground. Towns people bought it from a water-carrier. Sometimes it was expensive, and sop was always expensive. They drank water, of course, and so they were clean inside. They did not think about the outside! And this is true, they just did not like a bath.Modern life is different. We use a lot of soap and water. And we are all quite clean. However, a few people use too much soap, and they often get ill. Who are those people?Many young women work as hairdresser. They wash and the “dress” other womens hair. That is their job, and they like it. Young hairdressers sometimes wash thirty heads on a busy day. Their hands are soapy for seven or eight hours and thai is not good thing. A young hairdressers hands are often red and ugly. And she must then go to see a doctor.1. During Napoleons time poor people_.A. often washed their bodies B. only washed their facesC. never had a bath D. washed their hands many times a day2. One reason why people didnt wash their bodies in those days was that _.A. they didnt like water B. they could not get any soapC. they couldnt get water anywhere D. it was not so easy for them to get water3. Using too much soap is _.A. necessary B. useful C. harmful D. important4. The red and ugly hands of a hairdresser are made by _.A. too much soap and water B. water of all kindsC. other womens hair D. too much hot water5. Early life was _ modern life.A. like B. quite different fromC. the same as D. better than（参考答案：1. C 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B）新目标九年级阅读理解4Stranger and SchoolmasterA stranger walked into a village.“I am the strongest man in the world, “ he said proudly to the villagers. He walked to a house and pulled on it with his hands. The house fell down.“From now on I am head of the village,” he cried,” You must obey me. I shall live in the largest house. Ill marry the most beautiful girl. I shall eat the best food.”The schoolmaster, a short, ordinary-looking man, came up to him.“Are you stronger than I am?” he asked the stranger.“Am I stronger than you are? I can tear you into small pieces!” the stranger shouted.The schoolmaster took a thick book from his pocket and gave it to the man. “Tear the book into pieces.” He said.The man took the book in his hands and tried to tear it.“II. I cant tear it, “ he said.” No one can tear such a book into pieces.”“But I can.” The schoolmaster opened the book. He pulled out a page and tore the page into small pieces.Then, he tore another ,and another, and still another, as the villagers laughed.“Oh! I cant stay in the village,” said the man,” Im the stronger than you are, but you are cleverer than I am!”1. At first the stranger thought that he could be the head of the village because _.A. he had pulled down a house in the villageB. he thought he was the strongest man in the worldC. he needed a large house, a most beautiful girl, and the best foodD. he thought he was cleverer than the village schoolmaster2. the schoolmaster took a book from his pocket and gave it to the stranger. He wanted _A. the sranger to read the bookB. to let the stranger know he himself was clevererC. the stranger to tear the book into piecesD. the stranger to know he still needed to study though he was very strong3. When the shoolmaster tore the pages of the book into pieces, the villagers laughed. Why? Because _.A. the villagers thought the stranger was not as clever as the village schoolmasterB. the villagers began to like the srtanger and wanted him to be their headC. the schoolmaster tore the pages too slowlyD. the schoolmaster should not open the book and tear the pages one by one.4. The stranger changed his mind at last that he would _.A. stay in the village B. leave the villageC. leave for the village D. not leave the village5. The stranger couldnt tear the book into pieces but the schoolmaster could. It shows that _.A. in fact the schoolmastrer was stringer than the stranger though he was shortB. the schoolmaster was the head of the village though he looked like an ordinary manC. the schoolmaster had to teach the stranger how to tear a thick book into piecesD. the schoolmaster was cleverer than the stranger（参考答案：1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D）新目标九年级阅读理解5Ali BabaLong, long ago, there lived in a town in Persia two brothers, Cassim and Ali Baba. Cassim married a rich woman and lived a rich life, while Ali Baba married a poor woman and made his living by cutting wood.One day when Ali Baba was cutting wood in the forest, he saw a large number of men on horseback coming towards him. He was frightened and climbed up into a large tree, which stood near a big rock. When they got to the rock, they got off their horses and took off a lot heavy bags. Ali Baba was sure that they were robbers. He saw they were forty in number.A moment later the robbers captain came to the rock and said in a loud voice, “Open, Sesame!” Immediately a door opend in the rock. All the robbers entered and the door shut again.After a long time the door opened and the robbers came out. Then the captain said, “Shut, Sesame!” And the door closed at once. Then the robbers got on their horses and rode away. Ali Baba came up the rock and said,”Open. Sesame!” The door opened. He saw all kinds of diamonds and gold in the cave. He filled several bags with gold and diamonds. He put the days on his donkeys. Then he said, “Shut, Sesame!” the door closed at once and he rode back to the town.1. We know from the first paragraph that _.Ali Baba married well B. Ali Baba had a brother who married a poor womanC. Cassim was the name of the woman D. Ali Baba was a wood-cutter2. Those men Ali Baba saw in the forest were _.A. robbers B. thieves C. his friends D. his neighbours3. Which of the following statements is true?A. Ali Baba ordered the robbers to get off their horses and take off the bags when they reached the rock.B. The door opened when Ali Baba said, “Sesame!”C. Ali Baba told them to carry all those bags into the cave.D. When the door opened again the robbers came out and rode away.4. Which of the following statements is the main idea of the passage?A. Ali Baba made his living by cutting wood.B. Ali Baba brought home several bags of diamonds and gold.C. Ali Baba happened to see a lot of robbers.D. Ali Baba happened to see 40 robbers and find the place where they hid diamonds and gold5. Which of the following is wrong according to this passage?A. Ali Baba and the 40 robbers B. Ali Baba died in SesameC. Ali Baba lived with his brother D. Ali Baba with the treasure（参考答案：1.D 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B）新目标九年级阅读理解6Churchill and the Taxi-driverDuring the Second World War,Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi- driver, who did not recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back his home at the other end of London to hear Churchuill make a speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.“ All right, get in,” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi.” Ill take you, and to hell with Churchill and his speech!”1.During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the _.A. British Prime Minister B. American Prime MinisterC. Chinese Prime Minister D. French Prime Minister2. An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a _ in the street and asked the driver to take him to the _.A. bus,VOA B. taxi,BBC C. taxi, VOA D. bus, BBC3. The taxi-driver wanted to go back to his home _ of London to hear Churchill make a speech _.A. at the other end, on the radio B. in the other end, in the radioC. on the other end, to the radio D. at the other end, in the radio4. What do you think of the driver?A. He cared for Churchill more than for his speech.B. He cared for Churchills speech more than for Churchill himselfC. He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for moneyD. He cared for money most5. Can you imagine Churchills expression after he heard the drivers last word?A.happy B. dumbfounded(目瞪口呆) C. surprised D. worried（参考答案：1.A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B）新目标九年级阅读理解7Learned Man and the Boatman Once a learned man was crossing a river in a boat.Do you know maths?” he asked the boatman. “No,sir,” the boatman answered.“Then you have lost one quarter of your life, said the learned man.“Do you know history?” he asked again.”No,sir.” Said the boatman.“Then you have lost half of your life,”said the learned man.“Do you know drawing?” he continued. “I dont know that,either.” Said the boatman. “Then you have lost three quarters of your life.”Just then a strong wind came and turned the boat upside down.“Do you know how to swim?” asked the boatman.” No,” answered the learned man, “Well then,” said the boatman,” you have lost your whole life.”1.The learned man was _.A.crossing a street B. crossing the sea C. crossing a river D. crossing a road2.He told _ to the boatman on the way.A. a story B. good news C. bad news D. something3. The learned man did not know _.A. maths B. history C. drawing D. how to swim4. The boatman _ his life.5. At last, the learned man _.A. crossed the river B. learned how to swim C. lost his life D. saved the boatman（参考答案：1. C 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.C）新目标九年级阅读理解8How Many Coins did Jim Dig out from His Garden? Jim was a waiter. He liked to grow flowers in his garden when he was free. One Sunday morning after breakfast he put on his old clothes and began in his garden at 8:00. He dug and dug. Half an hour later he suddenly found a coin near his foot. He was very glad. He put it in his right pocket. A few minutes later, he found another one. He picked it up and put it in the same pocket. The same thing happened for the third, the fourth and the fifth time He was very happy and told his wife about it. She was very happy, too. She said, ”A thief took away a lot of coins from a shop a few days ago. The police caught hi but they didnt find any coins.” Then Jim went on digging some more coins, but just when he began to dig, he felt something cold in his trousers. It ran down one of his legs. He put his hand down quickly and the coin came into his hand. Now he knew there was a hole in his pocket.1. There were some _in Jims garden. A. flowers B. coins C. people D. trees2. When did Jim find a coin in his garden? A. At 8:00 B. Between 8:30 and 9:00 C. At 9:30 D. At about 10:003. “He told his wife about it.” Here “it” refers to _. A. the policeman caught a thief B. he found money in his garden C. the coins of a shop D. the hole in his trousers4. There was a hole in _. A. his pockets B. his left pocket C. his right pocket D. the wall of the garden5. How many coins did Jim dig out from the garden? A. Five B. Many coins C. No coins at all D. Only one（参考答案：1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D）新目标九年级阅读理解9A Robot of a New TypeAn old woman walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at a new dress on display, but the girl stood still behind the counter, taking no notice of the request. The old woman spoke to the girl again, raising her voice a bit, but still received no answer. The old woman looked at the girl and nodded to herself,” I am too old to see well, I cant even tell a plastic model from a real girl!” On hearing this, the rude salesgirl shouted at the old woman, “what? Did you call me a plastic model?” The old woman was greatly surprised. “Oh, dear,” she said,” the model can speak! Then it must be a robot of a new type!”1. What did an old lady walk into a clothes shop for? A. She wanted to look at a new dress before buying B. She wanted to take a new coat without money. C. She just had a look at the shop. D. She went around the shop.2. Did the salesgirl let her see the new dress? A. Yes, she didnt. B. She let her see it. C. No, she didnt. D. She didnt let her see it.3. The old lady thought the salesgirl was a plastic model, because _ A. she was really a plastic model B. she stood still and made no answer just like a plastic model C. she was a robot D. she liked to be called so4. What do you think of the salesgirls action? A. It is polite. B. It is inspiring. C. It is interesting. D. It must be rude.5. We should _the customers if we work in the shop. A. please B. learn C. study D. strike（参考答案：1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A）新目标九年级阅读理解10But It Was Still There One evening a young man in Shanghai who was known to be something of a poet read one of his poems to a small group of his friends. The poem was greatly admired, but afterwards, one