山东省高密市银鹰文昌中学2013届九年级英语上册 阅读理解专项训练（9） 外研版

1 阅读理解专项训练 阅读理解专项训练 9 9 A It s not easy to find a person with the qualities it takes to be a hero I didn t really understand the meaning of the word hero until my third year in the college If you saw her you wouldn t think she really looks the part but she is stronger than Superman could ever be Her name is Sandra Keierleber I first met her at volleyball tryouts 选拔赛 but didn t notice anything special at first As the week passed however she showed she had more heart than anyone She stood out because she never gave up no matter what Sandra isn t the tallest or the fastest in fact this was her first time playing volleyball and it showed but that didn t stop her She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave By the end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone s heart When the name list for new members was put up we all waited nervously as she checked When she stood at the door and smiled happily all we could do was cheer After Sandra made the team she worked even harder to improve her game When she asked for help we gladly taught her She also became our fan attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games We all like her because she never thinks about doing things the easy way or loses that smile Because of her great efforts she makes herself a true hero and my hero too 46 What did the writer think of Sandra Keierleber at the beginning A Strong B Honest C Pretty D Common 47 Sandra began to play volleyball when A she was at college B she was tall enough C she became a hero D she met the Superman 48 Which of the following is true about Sandra A She was born a volleyball player B She isn t the tallest but the fastest C She does things in an easy way D She is popular with her teammates B Sometimes people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy and what kind of food may do harm to our health The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which kind of food is the healthiest to eat The food guide describes six main food groups meat like fish and chicken dairy like milk and cheese grainsgrains like bread and rice fruit and vegetables The last group is fats and sweets The USDA also suggests how 2 much of each food group is healthy to eat daily Though this guide was prepared by the US government it is very useful for people all over the world As a result of years of study we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health For example Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains fruit and vegetables Because of the way they eat they have a high rate of cancer and heart disease In Japan people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have a very low rate of cancer and heart disease The Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world However when Japanese people move to the US the rate of heart disease and cancer goes up as their eating habit changes And as hamburgers ice creams and other high fat foods become popular in Japan the rate of heart disease and cancer is going up there as well People are also eating more meat and dairy food in other countries in which the disease rate is going up along with the change of the way people eat Doctors everywhere suggest people eat more grains fruit and vegetables and less me at and dairy food Eating healthily is important for children as well as their parents When parents have poor eating habits their children usually do too After all children eat in the same way as their parents When parents eat healthy food the children will learn to enjoy it too Then they will develop good eating habits Doctors suggest parents give their children healthier food such as fruit vegetables and juice Everyone wants to live a long healthy life We know that the food we eat affects us in different ways For example doctors believe that fruit and vegetables can really protect people from many different diseases On the other hand animal fat can cause diseases We can change our eating habits now and enjoy many years of healthy living 51 What is the USDA in the passage A A group of doctors in the US B An office of the US government C A report on diseases in the US D An order given by the US President 52 What does the underlined word grains mean in Chinese A 谷物 B 脂肪 C 蛋白质 D 维生素 53 The second paragraph mainly tells us that A Japanese are always healthier than Americans B living in the US is not good for people s health C if you eat too much fat you will have cancer D the way we eat may cause some health problems 3 C Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school However when she first walked past the students in the school her excitement turned to fear and then to loneliness 孤独 over the next few days Why didn t anyone say hi to me or invite me to his or her lunch table Is it because of my clothes or my hair she wondered Almost every day during the first week Anna stayed alone thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all What caused Anna s problem The reason was that nobody knew her Most people don t like talking with strangers 陌生人 So it s your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first Make eye contact with them and smile at them When you smile at them you are doing your best to show your kindness to them and they are sure to understand that you are saying Hey how s everything going In this way you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship When Anna realized this she started talking to her classmates Guess what happened It really worked She had made two friends by the end of the month In fact saying hi or making friends with strangers is not hard And the joy it brings you is really great So try to open your heart to strang ers 56 What was Anna s problem A She was afraid of entering a new school B She had no friends in her new school C She didn t like making friends with strangers D Her classmates didn t like her clothes or hair 57 Which of the following shows the change in Anna s feelings A afraid relaxed nervous happy B happy lonely sad proud C nervous angry happy sad D excited afraid lonely happy 58 According to the writer what is the easiest way to catch others attention A Noticing them first B Talking to them C Doing something for them D Making yourself cool 4 D 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空 使短文通顺 正确 连贯 每个单词限用一次 old shout have he comfortable use duty what long something We often hear that children wish they were grown ups and that old people wish they were young Each age has its own pleasures and its own pains The happiest people enjoy 61 each age gives them without wasting their time in useless regrets Childhood is a time when the