英语阅读九年级（全）[1].doc

Tom每日阅读系列 九年级1Childrens education is changing very rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours. They made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, the children had to go on repeating the things until they know them “by heart”. Today many teachers wonder if it is possible to make children learn at all. They say you can only help them learn. They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves. But for some of the children, school is a kind of prison. They are there only because their parents make them go. They get out of the classroom as soon as their teacher let them leave. Many of them want to find jobs but the law will not let them work until they reach a certain age. And so, they have to stay in school. Often they do not learn anything at all and hate every moment.1. The passage tells us something about_ in the past and today.A. different sort of childrenB. childrens educationC. different sort of scholsD. teachers in some schools2. Why did children have to go on repeating the things until they memory them in the past? A. Because they enjoyed doing so. B. Because their parents asked them to do so. C. Because they were asked to do so. D. Because they were good at repeating things.3. For some of the children, school is a kind of prison because_. A. they dont like schools B. their parnts like schools C. there are many school rulers D. they have to stay in school4. What does the underline word discover mean in the passage? A.制作 B. 评价 C.分析 D. 发现5. The passage tells us some of the children hate schools because _. A. their teacher didnt like them B. schools were prison at that time C. their parents made them go there D. they didnt reach a certain age to find jobs2Helen Keller was a very bright, beautiful girl. 16 the age of six months, she could already say a few words. But when she was two years old, she got badly ill. She could not see or hear, and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to fight for 17 she wanted. When she was six, her parents invited a teacher for her. 18 the help of the teacher, she began to see and hear the world around her through her 19 . She learned to read books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and 20 her about all the beautiful sights(风景). Helen 21 flowers, climbed the trees and smelled a rain storm(暴风雨) before it came. She also learned how to swim and 22 a horse. After she 23 , she became a famous writer in America. Her first and most famous 24 is The Story of My Life. Her story has 25 new hope to many blind and deaf(聋的) people. It has given light to those in darkness and encouraged (鼓舞) them to live and work.( ) 16. A. AtB. OnC. InD. Of( ) 17. A. howB. thatC. whenD. what( ) 18. A. WithB. InC. UnderD. Through( ) 19. A. eyesB. earsC. handsD. mouth( ) 20. A. toldB. spokeC. askedD. said( ) 21. A. watchedB. touchedC. listenedD. pulled( ) 22. A. takeB. driveC. rideD. touch( ) 23. A. grew upB. finished schoolC. was youngD.became blind( ) 24. A. workB. oneC. book D. paper( ) 25. A. broughtB. takenC. madeD. seen3All big cities are quite similar. Living in a modern Asian city isnt very different from living in an American city. The same cannot be said about living on farms, however.In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or towns. In the United States, however, each farm family lives on its own fields, often beyond (在之外) the sight of any neighbors. Instead of traveling from the village to the fields every morning, American farmers stay on their land the whole week. They travel to the nearest town on Saturdays for shopping or on Sundays for church. Their children ride on buses to large schools for all the farm families living in the area. In some areas, there are small schools serving a few farm families, and the children walk to school.Of course life keeps changing for everyone, including farmers. Today there are cars, good roads, radios and television sets. And there are also modern machines for farming. All of these have changed the farm life.Many years ago, however, farming in America was often a lonely way of living. Farmers usually had to deal with their own problems, instead of getting help from others. They learned to try new ways, and to trust their own ideas rather than (而不) followed the old ways.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。( ) 26. Living in a modern Asian city and in an American city are nearly the same.( ) 27. Farmers in America go shopping at any time.( ) 28. The modern machines have changed the life of the farmers.( ) 29. Farmers in America never asked for help from others.( ) 30. American farmers are trying new ideas of living all the time.4 In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then, many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the U.S.A., Spain and Australia. After more than a century, the games returned to its hometown.When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem(会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games was a white circle of love branches in the sky.In 2004, Athens developed a spirit of peace. An officer said, “While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”One year later, the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal(图章), as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese sealdancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means capital of China and it is like a runner or a dancer. The running figure(人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympicsfaster, higher and stronger. ( ) 31. In which country was the first modern Olympics held? A. Greece.B. China C. Australia D. French. ( ) 32. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?A. Picture.B. An emblem. C. An flag. D. A map. ( ) 33. What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give? A. War.B. Luck.C. Danger. D. Peace. ( ) 34. How many years have passed when Athens again held the Olympic Games? A. 100.B. 104.C. 108.D. 112. ( ) 35. The spirit of the Olympic Games is . A. history and friendship B. faster, higher and strongerC. running and dancing D. peace, friendship and development5 Linda and David have traveled by air from London to Sydney, Australia. Linda has promised her mother that she will ring her to let her know that they have arrived safely. This is something she has done ever since she was a child. David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far, to spend too much, and to say so little.“If there was an accident,” he says, “theyd know soon enough. Bad news travels fast.” “It doesnt cost much when you just think that its the other side of the world and its only six pence per second.”“If youre on that telephone for less than one minute, Ill eat my hat, ”David says, “and one minute costs nearly four pounds.”“Thats no more than youd pay for a new hat,” Linda answers.She has asked the man at the hotel desk to get her number. The telephone rings. Linda picks it up.“Hello, Mom. Is that you?” she says.“Hello, love.” it is Mrs. Lee, Lindas mother, speaking from London, “I can hear you very clearly just like you are in the next room. Its a better line than when you called me from your office. Do you remember? I shouted at that time, and still you couldnt hear me sometimes.”“Yes, Mom,” Linda puts in, “I just want to ring to .”“I remember how you rang when you went to Bettys house to eat when you were a little girl. And then when you .” Mrs. Lee is a great talker.“Nearly four pounds.” says David.Linda tries to tell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.“Yes, all right,” says Mrs. Lee, “but you will write, wont you, as you did when you were at work .”Once again, Mrs. Lee talks about the past. And there is no stopping her. “Four pounds fifty, ”says David.At last, Linda cuts her mother short, promises to write, and rings off.“There! That wasnt long, was it?”“Four pounds, ninety pence,” David answers, “and you didnt even say that weve arrived.”( ) 36. Linda and David .A. are AustralianB. are EnglishC. live in SydneyD. go back home from Australia( ) 37. Why doesnt David want Linda to ring her mother?A. Because he doesnt like her mother.B. Because he thinks Lindas mother is a great talker.C. Because he thinks Linda is a great talker.D. Because he thinks its too expensive to ring.( ) 38. Why does David say “If youre on that telephone for less than one minute, Ill eat my hat”?A. Because he wants to eat his hat.B. Because he hopes Linda can talk for more than one minute.C. Because he doesnt believe they can talk for less than one minute.D. Because he will not be angry if Linda talks for less than one minute on the phone.( ) 39. “And there is no stopping her.” This sentence means .A. someone wants to stop her from talkingB. no one wants to stop herC. she will be not happy if someone stops herD. nothing can stop her from talking( ) 40. Linda and her mother .A. get on well with each otherB. dont like talking on the phoneC. are both on the tripD. have lots of money6 Mobile phone (手机)has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the schools this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them. Mary Bluett, an official(官员), said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because, they couldnt get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would like their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.31. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _. A. because they are students B. when they are free C. when they are at school D. because they are children32. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _. A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangers C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phone users33. What does the word cheat mean in the passage in Chinese?A.聊天 B.核对 C.查询 D. 作弊34. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt_ during school hours.A. use their mobile phones B. leave their mobile phones at school officeC. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children35. The passage tells us that_. A. students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at schoolC. some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt Use their phones at schoolD. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours 7What has happened to the life in our countryside? Great changes 16 in my hometown. Many women have joined in a 17 club. When they are free, they usually get together and invite some important people to give them talks. So far, they have 18 nine. John Smith is one 19 them.At the meeting, he said, “The worlds population has 20 6.5 billion. Its been one of the most serious problems of the world today. The more mouths, 21 food we need. But there is not enough food for everybody. More than 22 people in the world are hungry.”“To our surprise,” John went on, “somewhere in the world, it 23 that when people get more food, they have more babies. A woman is having a baby every minute, so they have never stopped being hungry. What can we do 24 this?” He stopped and 25 for a few seconds.Just then a woman stood up and said, “Why not find the woman and stop her?”( ) 16. A. happened B. have happenedC. have taken placeD. took place( ) 17. A. ladyB. ladysC. ladiesD. ladies( ) 18. A. metB. heardC. invitedD. listened( ) 19. A. forB. betweenC. withD. among( ) 20. A. reachedB. arrivedC. gotD. arrived in( ) 21. A. the betterB. most C. the moreD. the much( ) 22. A. half ofB. half of theC. the half ofD. a half of( ) 23. A. seems B. lookedC. says D. read( ) 24. A. forB. onC. in D. of( ) 25. A. moved B. readC. waited D. laughed8 Life in the 21st century will be different from life in the 20th century, because many changes will take place in the new century. But what will the changes be?The population is growing fast. There will be more and more people in the world and most of them will live longer than before. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools.People will work fewer hours than they did in the 20th century, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much cheaper and easier. And more people will go to other countries for holidays.There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for buildings, new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day, instead, they eat more vegetables and fruit. Maybe people will be healthier.Work in the future will be different, too. Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots(机器人). Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a new problem.( ) 26. People may not have as much as they did in the 20th century.A. fruitB. milkC. breadD. meat( ) 27. In the 21st century people dont have to .A. travelB. work fastC. work long hoursD.eat meat ( ) 28. Traveling will be in the 21st century.A. less interesting B. more difficultC. more expensive D. much cheaper and easier( ) 29. In the 21st century there will be .A. more cows and sheep B. more peopleC. fewer peopleD. fewer buildings and houses( ) 30. Every family will have at least one in the 21st century.A. computerB.TV setC.VCD D. robot9一个名为“人口危险委员会”的组织对世界上100个大城市进行了调查。请根据上面12个主要大城市的调查表回答问题。Population(million)% of incomespent on foodPersonsper room% of houseswith water andelectricityTelephone per100 people% of childrenin high schoolsTokyo28.7180.91004497Mexico City19.4411.994662New York17.4160.5995695St. Paul17.2500.81001667Osaka16.8180.6984297Seoul15.8342.01002290Moscow13.2331.310039100Bombay12.9574.285549Calcutta12.8603.057249Buenos Aires12.4401.3861451Los Angeles11.5120.5943590London11.0240.61005058( ) 31. Of the following cities, people live in spend least of their income on food. A. Mexico CityB. Los Angeles C. Calcutta D. Bombay( ) 32. Which city has the largest population?A. New York.B. Moscow. C. Tokyo. D. London. ( ) 33. The number of the students studying in high schools in Tokyo out of 100 students is the same as that of . A. SeoulB. St. Paul C. CalcuttaD. Osaka( ) 34. In which city do all the houses have water and electricity?A. London.B. Los Angeles. C. New York D. Bombay. ( ) 35. It is the most difficult for people in to make a phone call. A. St PaulB. Mexico City C. Bombay D. Calcutta10A very important world problem is the growth of population on the earth. The population of the world today is more than 6.5 billion. That is a number and we know it quite well. The important thing is not how large the population of the world is now, but is the rate(速度率) of the growth. It is about 1.63 percent every year after the number of dead people has been taken away.Look at the second hand of your watch. Every second four babies are born in the world. Another baby! Another baby! Another baby! You cant speak enough to keep up with the birth rate. The population is growing faster and faster. So it goes on, hour after hour. In one day, people have to find food for over 350,000 mouths .This great growth of population will make a big problem by the year 2010there will be as as 7,000,000,000 peopl