九年级阅读竞赛试卷

1、九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷 一、完形填空 阅读下面的短文，然后从各题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。（共10小题，每小题1分）AI often hear some students say English is difficult, and they can't learn _1_ well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it, and I'm very _2_ to tell you something about how I study English.First, I think an interest

2、in English is very important. When I began to learn English, my teacher often taught us _3_ an active way. It made me become interested in it. I worked hard at it and often got very good marks. The harder I did in it，the _4_ I learned it. As a result, I could do better and better in it.Second, you&#

3、39;d better have good _5_ to learn it, such as listening to the teacher carefully, speaking bravely and reading aloud every day. _6_, you should practice again and again. I also have a good habit. That is whenever I have a problem, I will ask my teacher for help. It really _7_me a lot.Besides, I oft

4、en read stories, jokes and easy novels in English. From them I learn _8_ is not only interesting, but also useful. Reading helps me to review what I have learned and improve my English a lot. So I think doing more _9_ is an important way to learn English well.Of course, if you want to get good _10_

5、in an exam, its necessary for you to do some exercises. I hope my ways can help you.（ ）1. A. them B. it C. him（ ）2. A. afraid B. worried C. glad（ ）3. A. in B. by C. at（ ）4. A. worse B. better C. earlier（ ）5. A. ways B. memories C. hobbies（ ）6. A. However B. Even if C. What's more（ ）7. A. makes B

6、. works C. helps（ ）8. A. English B. habits C. textbooks（ ）9. A. speaking B. reading C. listening（ ）10. A. speeds B. knowledge C. marksBWhen I was a little girl, I was very shy and unconfident. I used to be afraid of _11_ in public, so I always kept silent in class. I _12_ answered the teachers, ques

7、tions. I just listened to them quietly.But one day, things changed. I was listening to my Chinese teacher Ms. Song carefully as usual. Suddenly, she _13_ the whole class a question which was quite easy, so most of the students in my class _14_ their hands. Ms. Song looked around, and then her eyes f

8、ocused on(聚焦）me. She asked me to answer _15_. Feeling nervous, I stood up slowly and was unable to say a word “ _16_! Believe in yourself. You are the best!” said Ms. Song. I looked at Ms. Songs _17_, and I could feel her encouragement. I got up the courage(勇气）from it and answered the question _18_

9、Ms. Song gave me warm applause(掌声）, and _19_ did my classmates. From then on, I started to answer the teachers questions and express my opinions in class.Now whenever I meet _20_, I always say to myself, “You are the best.”11. A. singing B. speaking C. crying D. eating12. A. always B. sometimes C. e

10、ver D. never13. A. asked B. answered C. heard D. discussed14. A. looked for B. looked at C. put down D. put up15. A. it B. him C. us D: them16. A. Come on B. Turn on C. Work on D. Put on17. A. mouth B. eyes C. head D. back18. A. really B. luckily C. correctly D. hardly19. A. such B. neither C. nor D

11、. so20. A. advice B. challenges C. progress D. scoresC阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。（共5小题，每小题2分）The purpose of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs right ways, or we would waste the time or the money. The following are the ways for studying.The best time for reading is morning. Be

12、cause in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear. For that reason, we can get good results.When we study we must be patient. If we don't understand a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well.When we are studying, we must

13、 put our hearts into the book. We can't read absent­mindedly (心不在焉地), or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading.We must always ask “why”. If we can't understand well, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible ways. We must know

14、it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.Though there are many ways for studying, however, the above mentioned (提到的) will be helpful if we can keep them in heart.21. The purpose of students who come to school is to play.22. Morning is the best time for reading because the air is fresh a

15、nd our minds are clear23. When we are studying, we should put our hearts into the book.24. If we don't understand a text well, we should give it up and read the next one25. We don't have to ask “why” when we can't understand well.DHi, my name is Toby, and I am now eight years old. When I

16、 was five, I decided that I wanted to find out lots about the world, so I started writing letters to somebody in every country in the world. I started the project because I wanted to find out more about the world, help people understand each other better, and make the world a better place and I stil

17、l do! It's really not easy to find people in every country, but lots of people have helped me. Thank you!We look up all countries, and I think of questions I would like to ask. I'm interested in history, stars and planets, science, wild animals, film making, writing, reading, dancing, and ho

18、w people protect the environment in lots of places all over the world! I also want to know how people live, what food they eat, and what school is like! Until now, I've written 780 letters and gotten 327 replies.I write all letters by hand. My mother is looking after this website for me. You can

19、 read all the letters I have written, and all the replies I have gotten. I am also raising money for ShelterBox, because they help people in need all over the world. Thank you for reading about my project!根据材料内容判断正(T)误(F)。26. Toby began his project three years ago.27. Toby thinks it is easy to find

20、people in every country.28. Toby's questions show that he is a person of wide interests.29. Toby has gotten replies for each letter he has written.30. Toby looks after his website by himself.EEdinburgh, the capital (首府) of Scotland, is a fantastic city for tourists. During the month of August, t

21、he number of tourists always increases quickly. They come to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival.The Edinburgh Festival is an amazing time to visit the city. For around four weeks, the city has lots of arts and cultural festivals. Artists and performers come to show their talents. There are shows for child

22、ren, young people and adults. There are shows for people of all tastes: dance shows, music concerts, photography and art exhibitions (展览), plays and more.Whatever you like you can find something to see. And at whatever time of day, you can watch what you want: the first shows start at 9 a.m., and th

23、e last finish at around 2 a.m. Some shows at the festival can be a little expensive but many are very cheap, and lots are completely free.For those who cannot decide what to see, there are lots of shows on the Royal Mile. Its Edinburghs main street for tourists. There are always singers, actors and

24、musicians offering free shows to the crowds.Thousands of tourists from all over the world go to the Edinburgh Festival. The festival also attracts many performers. So you can meet many interesting people. For many performers, the Edinburgh Festival can be the start of their career (职业生涯).

25、For example, actor Rowan Atkinson (most well-known for playing Mr. Bean) began his career at the Edinburgh Festival.Edinburgh is a fantastic and fun city to visit all year round. However, if you plan to visit it, the city is at its best in August.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。(    )31. The Edinburgh F

26、estival lasts for about _.A. a week                      B. a month     C. two weeks            D. two months(    )

27、32. When can we see shows in the Edinburgh Festival?A. At 3 a.m.                   B. At 6 a.m.    C. At 8 a.m.               

28、;    D. At 10 a.m.(    )33. Paragraph 4 mainly talks about _.A. the shows on the Royal Mile    B. Edinburghs main street C. different performers  D. free shows(    )34. What does the underlined word “attracts” in Paragraph 5 mean

29、in Chinese?A. 资助                      B. 保护  C. 培训                    D. 吸引( 

30、60;  )35. Whats the writers purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell people about places of interest in Edinburgh.B. To encourage people to go to the Edinburgh Festival.C. To show people how important the Edinburgh Festival is.D. To ask people to show their talents in the Edinburgh Festival.F

31、Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countriesHave a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the foodPerhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to

32、 get to your plateThis journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmers field to the person who buys the foodNowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者)Why is this, and what are the effects(影响) of the

33、se long distances?Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didnt have to travel very farThe consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the foodThis was a good system for farmers and consumersHowever, there were some disadvanta

34、gesFor example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locallyIn addition, they could only get food that was in seasonNow, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the worldWe do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoesThey are available in win

35、ter if we wantSome countries have to import(进口) most of their foodThis is because they have difficult climatesThe United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countriesEven food made in the UAE often uses imported materialsWhats wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good

36、way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasonsFirst of all, because food travels such long distanceswe need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the foodThis means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warming

37、In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tastyTomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeyFor this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumerLocal food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global p

38、ollutionWe need to buy more local food( )36What is called “food miles” according to this passage?AThe origins of the food BThe effects of long distancesCThe journey from field to plateDThe disadvantages of imported food( )37.The underlined word“available”in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_” Aeasy

39、to get Bnot busy Cwilling to talk Dimpossible to get( )38Some countries like the United Arab Emirates have to import most of their food because of _Along distances Bdifficult climates Cfresh and tasty food Dmodern technology( )39The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to _Abuy

40、 more local food Bincrease international tradeCtravel long distances Duse imported materials( )40This passage is mainly about _Ahow local food travels from field to plateBwhat “food miles” is and its effectsChow some countries import their foodDwhere different kinds of food come fromGNew rules and b

41、ehavior standards(行为规范)for middle school students came out in March. Who are the most excellent students?Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide that. The best students wont only have high marks. They will also be kids who dont dye(染)their hair, smoke or drink. Here are some of the new r

42、ules.Tell the truth. Have you ever copied others work in an exam?Dont do it again!Thats not what an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, dont tell your parents you have done homework.Do more at school. Good students love animals and care about other

43、s. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it？You should join！That way, you can learn more about animals and learn to protect them. When your classmates are in trouble, remember to give them a hand. You know a friend in need is a friend indeed. Use the Interne

44、t carefully. Try to stay away from web pages that are bad for you. Find good websites and use them for homework.Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon?Maybe you can discover a new planet someday. Dont look down on new ideas. You should welcome them, because ne

45、w ideas make life better for everyone.41.The best students shouldnt only_according to the new school rules.A. dye their hair B. have good grades C. smoke D. drink42.You can do more except_at school.A. loving animals B. using the Internet carefullyC. playing computer games D. helping classmates43._is

46、 also important for a good student.A. Going to the moon B. Discovering a new planetC. Helping parents D. Receiving a new idea44.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true？A. Accept the new ideas. B. Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.C. Keep some animals to protect them.D. Use

47、 the Internet, but keep away from bad things.45.The passage tells us how to_.A. be top students B. do more at school C. care for others D. use the Internet HJohanna loved strawberries. They were her favorite fruit. Last Saturday, she went to a farm to pick some. It was her first time. Before that, s

48、he had always bought strawberries at the store.When Johanna arrived at the farm, she was surprised. Strawberries did not grow on trees! They did not even grow on big bushes. They grew on something like vines (藤). And there were so many of them.Johanna was given a basket. She could pick as much as sh

49、e wanted. The more she picked, the more she would have to pay. She wasn't sure how much to get. She started filling her basket. She ate some strawberries while picking them. They were so big and juicy! And the sun had made them sweet.The basket was quickly filled. Johanna took it to the farmer t

50、o pay for it. She handed him a ten-dollar bill (钞票) and got back one dollar. “How cheap!” Johanna thought.When she got home, Johanna quickly cleaned the strawberries and put them in the fridge. Some, she could use to make jam (果酱). Others, she could eat fresh or with sugar on top. She thought about

51、crushing (压碎) some over some ice-cream, or freezing some for later use. There were so many things to do with strawberries, and they were all delicious!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。46. Last Saturday was the first time for Johanna to _.A. eat strawberries B. grow strawberriesC. make strawberry jam D. visit a strawber

52、ry farm47. What surprised Johanna when she arrived at the farm?A. The farm was so big. B. Strawberries grew on vines.C. One of her friends was also there. D. There were so many people there.48. What did Johanna think of the strawberries she picked?A. Small but sweet. B. Small and sour. C. Big and sw

53、eet. D. Big but sour.49. How much did the strawberries Johanna picked cost?A. 1 dollar. B. 9 dollars. C. 10 dollars. D. 11 dollars.50. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. What Johanna would do with the strawberries.B. Who Johanna would give the strawberries to.C. How to make strawberry jam.D.

54、 How to clean strawberries.JCan you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I'm afraid you'll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. _51_ You must practice, prac

55、tice and practice when you learn English.Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English­speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to copy and speak. But as a foreigner, you can listen to English programs on the computer. _52_ It doesn't matte

56、r. Just be relaxed. Try to catch every word.Somebody may be a good listener. But they dare not (不敢) speak. They're afraid of making mistakes. _53_ Don't be afraid. You must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. Wh

57、ether you know him or not is not important. When there's nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself. It's interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. _54_Reading and writing are also important for students. First you must choose the books you're interested in. A lot of reading will improv