九年级阅读（3）

1、Day 1: Learning the ropes at schoolI WAS going into the ninth grade, the beginning of high school in the US. My family moved to a new place with good schools, but without my old friends.My first two weeks of high school was marching band camp (军乐队夏令营). We were waiting in the gym and as I imagined, I

2、 stood alone, while others were chatting with their friends. I felt lonely (孤独的), but our senior team leaders helped me. They made us feel free and got us to talk with each other. I made my first friend, Ken. I learned he made some friends when he took summer school. Later, I got to know some of his

3、 friends.In the first half of the day, we learnt the basics (基础) of marching. I thought I knew them from middle school, but the seniors still pointed out my bad posture (姿势). After training, the seniors invited me to have lunch with them. I told them I was not in the top class. They told me my teach

4、er would move me up if I wanted to. I also listened to them talking about things new students wouldnt think about, like volunteer work, college, and part-time jobs. It was informative (增长见识的) being with the seniors, but I felt a bit uneasy because I wasnt able to share my personal life. Despite (尽管)

5、 that, I felt I was having a nice start and looked forward to my new life. Hello! Im Richard Nai. I am a 14-year-old high school student at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in my first year. I live in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, US. There are four years in American high school, so teenagers in the US oft

6、en go to high school at the age of 14. Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F):_ 1. The writer now is a high school student._ 2. The writer took part in a marching band camp this summer and it lasted for two weeks._ 3. In the beginning, Ken had no friends either._ 4. The writer learned s

7、omething about marching when he was at middle school._ 5. The writer was a member of the top class._ 6. The seniors didnt think the writer should do volunteer work now._ 7. The writer learned more from the seniors._ 8. The writer found it comfortable to be with seniors.Day 2: Keep an eye on the heal

8、th of your teethWHAT is the strongest part of your body? Your head? Bones? Its your teeth! There is a special thing called enamel (牙釉质) in teeth. It is the hardest thing in the human body and keeps bacteria (细菌) away. However, teeth are vulnerable (易受伤害的) to problems and disease. September 20 is Nat

9、ional Teeth-loving Day in China. Lets pay attention to the health of our teeth. Teeth problems are common around the world. Most children and young adults have tooth decay (龋齿). A study published on China Health Monthly magazine this year showed that 40.74 percent of a sample (抽样) of 1,306 Chinese s

10、tudents under age 15 had decayed teeth. Food that is rich in sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic. The bacteria turn sugar into acids (酸) that eat away at tooth enamel. This cause holes in your teeth. Another co

11、mmon problem is crooked teeth (龅牙). When your new teeth begin to grow and the old teeth havent fallen out, there isnt enough space for the new ones. This causes crooked teeth. Dont worry. Here are some ways to keep your teeth healthy. Brush at least twice a day in the morning and before bedtime. Lea

12、rn to use dental floss (牙线). The floss gets rid of food thats hidden where your toothbrush cant get it. Visit a dentist. He or she can check if you have any dental problems and help you clean your teeth. Pay attention to what you eat. It is better to eat lots of fruits and vegetables instead of frie

13、s and drink water instead of soda. Wear braces (牙套) to make your teeth straight and beautiful. Bite-sized facts Q:How did people clean their teeth before toothpaste(牙膏) was invented? A:Long ago, when people got older, their teeth would rot away (腐烂) and be very painful. So they had to pull out their

14、 teeth. Finally people learned that cleaning their teeth was important, but they didnt have toothpaste. They tried ground-up chalk (粉笔末) or charcoal (木炭), lemon juice or ashes (灰烬). Q:How many sets of teeth does a person have during his or her lifetime? A:2+1. Everyone has two sets of teeth in their

15、 life. Children younger than 6 have 20 baby teeth. From 6 to 13, people lose their baby teeth one by one and permanent teeth grow. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow in. They usually grow between the ages of 17 and 25. Not everyone has wisdom teeth. Q:How old is the toothbrush? A:It is said tha

16、t the toothbrush was invented by the Chinese more than 1,000 years ago. It is a good idea to change a toothbrush every three months.Choose the best answer:1. What is the strongest part in the human body according to the passage?A. Bones. B. Teeth. C. Head. D. Bacteria. 2. Which of the following is N

17、OT true about decayed teeth?A. Once you eat sugar, you must have decayed teeth. B. Bacteria become stronger over the sugar on your teeth. C. Bacteria can turn sugar into acids that eat away at tooth enamel.D. If you have decayed teeth, there may be holes in those teeth. 3. Crooked teeth refer to _.A

18、. decayed teeth B. the old teeth C. the fallen teeth D. the new teeth4. Which of the following is NOT a good way to keep teeth healthy? A. Make your teeth straight with braces. B. Brush your teeth twice a day or more. C. Eat much fries or drink much soda. D. See a dentist if you have dental problems

19、. Day3: A whole lot of neighborly loveAFTER your family, who are the people you see the most? Probably your neighbors. In countries like the US and the UK, neighbors are a big part of life. When you move into a new house, you should go and introduce yourself to them. If you are lucky, theyll give yo

20、u a traditional gift like a cake or some wine, to help you settle in (迁入). In the US and the UK, many people have gardens, where they can grow fruit and vegetables. Often, people will share this fruit with their neighbors. One neighbor would grow the potatoes, another would take care of the apples.

21、Everyone helps each other out. Neighbors are not always good news. The 2007 American film Disturbia (后窗惊魂) tells of a young boy who breaks his leg one summer. Bored to death, he buys a telescope (望远镜) and watches his neighbor all day. But he finds out something terrible: that his neighbor may be a m

22、urderer (杀人犯). Thankfully most neighbors are not murderers, or spies with telescopes. Neighbors trust each other. In the UK and the US, people will take it in turns to look after their neighbors children, so that parents can go out. This months National Good Neighbor Day, in the US, is a celebration

23、 of the warmth and friendship of a good neighbor. 1. In the US and UK, what had people better do when they move into a new house?_2. Where do people in the UK and the US grow fruit and vegetables?_3. Do people share things that grow in their gardens with their neighbors?_4. Why does the boy in the f

24、ilm Disturbia buy a telescope?_5. What should neighbors do according to the story?_Day4: No need to be afraidTHERE was once a boy who was afraid of the dark.(1) He thought that when it was dark his bedroom filled up with monsters. But his mother said he was too old to keep sleeping with the light on

25、. That first night he was so scared that he couldnt fall asleep. He went over to his wardrobe (衣橱) to get a torch (手电筒). But when he opened the wardrobe door he came face to face with a monster! The boy let out the loudest cry in the world. The monster took a step backwards and started crying too! T

26、he monster cried for so long that the boys shock and fear subsided (平息). He calmed the monster down as much as he could and vasked him why he was crying.(2) The monster told him he lived in the wardrobe, but almost never went out, because he was afraid of the boy. When the boy asked him why, the mon

27、ster told him the boys face seemed to him the most horrible thing hed ever seen. The boy felt exactly the same way about the monster, who had a huge head with many mouths and hair. The two of them talked a lot and they became quite friendly. They realized that both of them had been afraid of the sam

28、e thing: the unknown. To lose their fear all they had to do was get to know each other.Choose the best answer:1. The boy was afraid of the dark because _. A. his mother was also afraid of the dark B. he thought monsters were around him in his dark bedroom C. he was not old enough to sleep by himself

29、 D. he didnt have a torch at hand 2. In what order did the following happen on that night? a. The boy opened the wardrobe door. b. The boy couldnt fall asleep.c. The boy cried loudly. d. The boy met a monster. A. a-d-c-b B. a-c-d-b C. b-d-c-a D. b-a-d-c 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to

30、 the story? A. The monster wasnt afraid of seeing the outside world. B. The boys face was very horrible for the monster. C. The monster was not so cruel as the boy imagined. D. The boy thought the monster was telling lies to him. 4. From the story, the writer wants to tell us that _. A. monsters are

31、 not that horrible B. there are no monsters at all in the worldC. human can make friends with every animal D. fear comes from peoples feelings of the unknownDay 5ClozeLooking forward to the weekend? You are not alone in the world. People in the UK also get_1_about the weekend, as it is a time to go

32、out and catch up with family and friends. Saturday morning is sports time! For boys, football is the usual_2_, while girls often go to dance or fitness classes. On a Saturday afternoon, the shopping malls get_3_. Young people hang out, looking at clothes, music or video games. Older people like to shop on a Saturday too and