牛津译林版英语九年级下册中考考前阅读强化练习9（含答案）

译林牛津英语九年级中考考前阅读强化练习9完形填空。Nooneisbornawinner.Peoplemakethemselvesintowinnersbytheirownefforts.Ilearnedthislessonfroma(n)1manyyearsago.ItooktheheadcoachingjobataschoolinBaxley,Georgia.Itwasasmallschoolwitha2footballprogram.

Itwasatraditionfortheschool’soldteamtoplay3thenewteamattheendofspringpractice.Theoldteamhadnocoach,andtheydidn’tevenpracticetoprepareforthegame.Beingthecoachofthenewteam,Iwasexcited4Iknewweweregoingtowin,buttomydisappointmentwefailed.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadgotinto5asituation.Thinkinghardaboutit,Icameto6thatmyteammightnotbethenumberoneteaminGeorgia,buttheywere7me.Ihadtochangemyattitudeabouttheirabilityandpotential(潜力).

IstarteddoinganythingIcouldtohelpthembuildalittle8.Mostimportantly,Ibegantotreatthemlike9.Thatsummer,whentheotherteamsenjoyedtheir10,wemeteverydayandpracticedpassingandkickingthefootball.

Sixmonthsaftersufferingourfailureonthespringpracticefield,wewonourfirstgameandoursecond,andcontinuedto11.Finally,wefacedthenumberoneteamonthefield.Ifeltthatitwouldbeavictoryforusevenifwelostthegame.Butthatwasn’twhathappened.MyboysbeatthebestteaminGeorgia,givingmethegreatest12ofmylife!

FromtheexperienceIlearntalotabout13theattitudeoftheleadercaninfluencethemembersofateam.Insteadofseeingmyboysaslosers,Ipushedand14them.Ihelpedthemtoseethemselves15,andtheybuiltthemselvesintowinners.

Winnersaremade,notborn.1.A.experiment B.experienceC.visit D.show2.A.strong B.normal C.weak D.proper3.A.with B.for C.like D.against4.A.because B.but C.so D.if5.A.so B.quite C.very D.such6.A.realize B.wish C.require D.share7.A.worryingabout B.lookingforC.dependingon D.caringabout8.A.pride B.cultureC.luck D.relationship9.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners10.A.prizes B.vacations C.training D.victory11.A.relax B.improve C.watch D.fail12.A.chance B.excitementC.advantage D.development13.A.what B.why C.when D.how14.A.encouraged B.caughtC.protected D.punished15.A.honestly B.truly C.carefully D.differently【答案】BCDADACACBBBDAD阅读理解。AScene1(ThesettingisaroominthepalaceoftheQueenofSheba.TheQueensitsatoneendoftheroomonachair.Zahrahstandsononesideofthechair.AmramisshowingsomesilkstotheQueen.)Amram:WouldyourMajestybegoodenoughtofeelthissilk?Seehowfineandsoftitis!(AmramcomesalittleclosertotheQueenandholdsoutsomepurplesilk.Shefeelsit.)Queen:Yes,itis.AndIlikethisbrightpurplecolorverymuch.(SheturnstoZahrah.)Zahrah,whatdoyouthinkofit?Zahrah:Ilikeitverymuch,anditisagoodcolorforaqueen,yourMajesty.(Shefoldsupthesilkandputsittooneside.)Amram:Thekingofmyowncountry,thewiseKingSolomon,likesthisbrightpurplebetterthananyothercolor.Queen:Ihaveheardmanythingsaboutyourking.Amram:Heisagoodking,yourMajesty,andakindman.Allhispeoplelovehim.Queen:Ihavealsoheardthatheisverywise.Isittrue,Amram,thatKingSolomonunderstandswhatanimalssay?Amram:Itistrue,yourMajesty.Queen(Smiles):It’sveryhardtobelieve.Amram:IfItoldyouwhathappenedonetimewhenIwaswiththeking.Ithinkyouwouldbelieveit.Queen:I’dliketohearyourstory.Amram:Well,onedayourkingandsomemenofhispalacewereridingonhorsebacktoanearbycity.Thekingwasridingaheadoftherestofus.Allatoncehepulledhishorsetostop.Helookeddownatthesandintheroad.Queen:Goon.Amram:Thenthekingturnedhishorseofftheroadandontothegrass.Hekepthishorseonthegrassalittlewaybeforeturningbackontotheroad.Queen:Didhesaywhyhestoppedandthenturnedhishorseofftheroad?Amram:KingSolomontoldushehadseensomeantshurryingalonginthesandoftheroad.Hesaidhehadheardthemsaytheywereafraidthatthehorseswouldwalkonthem.Queen(Surprised):Andthatwaswhyyourmightykingturnedofftheroad?Amram(Proud):Yes,yourMajesty.ThemightyKingSolomonstoppedtohearwhatthelittleantsinthesandweresaying.Heturnedofftheroadtosavethemfrombeinghurt.Queen:Thenhemustbeaswiseandaskindaspeoplesayheis.Amram:Nowyoucanbelieveit,can’tyou?Queen:Iwon’tfullybelieveituntilIseeandhearhimmyself,Amram.Amram:Thenwhydon’tyoucometoourcountryandpayhimavisit,yourMajesty?Queen:Yes,IthinkIshalldothat,Amram.ButfirstImustthinkofawaytotestthiswiseking.Youmaygonow,Amram.Amram:Goodday,yourMajesty.(Hebacksaway.)(Curtain)1.Wheredoesthisscenetakeplace?A.Onthewaytoacity. B.Inaroomofapalace.C.Inthesandofaroad. D.Onthegrassneararoad.2.Amramtoldthestoryofhiskingtoshow__________.A.KingSolomoniswiseandkind B.KingSolomonisafraidofantsC.KingSolomonlooksafterhishorsewell D.KingSolomoncantalktoanimals3.KingSolomonturnedhishorseofftheroadbecause__________.A.therewassandintheway B.thehorseneededtohavearestC.hewantedtoenjoythebeautythere D.hewantedtoavoidhurtingtheants4WhichofthefollowingwordsisusedtohelpreadersknowthefeelingoftheQueen?A.Fine. B.Surprised. C.Proud. D.Afraid.5.WhatmayhappennextaccordingtoScene1?A.AmramwillrefusetoleavetheQueen’spalace.B.Zahrahwillcertainlykeepthepurplesilkforherself.C.KingSolomonwilltestwhetherAmram’sstoryistrue.D.TheQueenwillpayavisittoKingSolomon’scountry.【答案】BADBDBWhenhewasateenager,HunterAdamswasveryunhappy,andhespentmanyyearsinthe1960sand1970sinaspecialhospitalforpeoplewithmental(精神的)healthproblems.Whenhelefthospital,Adamsdecidedtobecomeadoctor,sohewenttoMedicalSchoolinVirginia,USA.Butwhenhewastherehedidthingsinadifferentway.Forexample,hedidn’tlikethedoctor’swhitecoats.Hepreferredtowearshirtswithflowersonthemwhenhevisitedhispatients,andhetriedtomakethemlaugh.Thedoctorsatthemedicalschooldidn’tlikeAdamsverymuchbecausehewastoodifferent.ButAdamsbelievedthatpeopleinhospitalneedmorethanmedicine.Hesawunhappyandlonelypeople,andhetriedtohelpthemaspatients,butaspeopletoo.Hespentalotoftimewithchildreninthehospital,andoftenputaspecialrednoseonhisfacetolooklikeaclownandtomakethechildrenlaugh.Whenhefinishedmedicalschoolandbecameadoctor,Adamsopenedhisownhospital,called＂theGesundheitInstitute＂,togetherwithsomeotherdoctors.Theywantedittobeaplaceinadifferentwayofworkingwithsickpeople.HunterAdamsbecamefamousduringthe1980s,andin1998,UniversalPicturesmadeafilmabouthislife.Itwasverysuccessful.Inthefilm(calledPatchAdams),RobinWilliamsplayedAdams.Williamssaid,＂Hunterisareallywarmperson,whobelievesthatpatientsneedadoctorwho’sfriend.Ienjoyedplayinghim.＂1WhatprobablymadeHunterdecidetobeadoctor?A.Hisinterestinmedicine. B.Hisideatoopenahospital.C.Hisearlyexperienceasateenager. D.Hisloveforthelonelychildrenaround.2.HowwasHunterdifferentfromotherdoctors?A.Hewasfamousbeforeworkinginhospital.B.Helikedtowearshirtswithflowersinthemeveryday.C.Hetreatedhispatientsasfriendsineverywaypossible.D.Hewasgoodatdealingwithpeoplewhowerementallyill.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword＂clown＂inparagraph3probablemean?A.木偶 B.小丑 C.外星人 D.蜘蛛侠4.WhatcanweknowfromRobinWilliamswords?A.HethoughthighlyofHunter.B.Everydoctorneedsapatientfriend.C.Hebecameawarmpersoneverafter.D.Agoodactormakesasuccessfulfilm.【答案】CCBACScientistshavebeenexperimentingwithfour-legrobotsforyears.Theywanttouserobotstocarryheavythingsoverdifficultland.Butprovidingenoughpowerforthosekindsofrobotshasbeenaproblem.Now,thathaschanged.EngineersatMIThavedesignedarunningrobotthatrunsonbatteries.Scientistssaytheirrobotswillsoonbeabletorunlikecheetahs,thefastestlandanimalsonEarth.Onedifficultyindesigningthesetypesofrobotscontinuestobeprovidingpower.Thesemachinesarestillquiteheavyandtheyneedalotofpowertorun.Butthecheetah-likerobotdesignedbyengineersatMITislightenoughmrunonbatteries.Therobotweighsjust30kilograms.Therobotneedsonlyabout700wattsofpowertorun.Thisrobotcanactuallyjump40cmhighanditcanlandverysafelyandthenitcanrun.Therobotslimbsandotherpartsweremadeinathree-dimensionalor3Dprinter.Astrong,light-weightmaterialcalledKevlarisusedtomaketherobot'spartstronger.ButthedevelopmentofMITsrobotisnotwithoutitsownsetofproblems.Therobot'slimbsmustsupportheavyforce,andsometimestheybreak.Scientistssaythenewtechnologiesusedonthisrobotmaybeusedinthemakingoflimbsfordisabledpersonsandothermachines.Someofthosemachinesmayhelpsavehumansfromperformingdifficultanddangerousjobs.1.Whatisthechallengeindesigningthefour-legrobots?A.

carryingheavythings

B.

Runningfast.

C.

Beinglightenough.

D.

Providingenoughpower.2.WhatcanthenewtechnologiesonMIT'srobotbeusedfor?A.

Formakinga3Dprinter.

B.

Formakinglimbsfordisabledpersons.C.

Forhelpingpeopledohousework.

D.

Forhelpingpeoplelivelonger.3.Fromthepassage,weknowthatMIT'srobot__________.A.

cancarryheavythings

B.

canjump30cmhighC.

ismadeofKevlar

D.

isstillveryheavy4.What'sthemainideaofthispassage?A.

Scientistshavebeenworkingonfour-legrobots.B.

AnewrobothasbeendesignedbyengineersatMIT.C.

Therobotscanhelpusdodifficultanddangerousjobs.D.

Thedifficultyindesigningthenewrobot.【答案】DBCB阅读填空。We’veprobablyallmetsomeonewholikestoshowoffaboutwhereheorshehasbeen.Tosomepeople,travelingisallabouthowmanyplacesonehasbeento.Butluckily,theold“beenthere,seenthat”modeischanging.Lastyear’straveltrend(趋势)was“experientialtravel”.Thisiswheretouristslookforwaystogettoknowlocalcultureandmeetlocalpeoplesotheyfeellesslikeanoutsider.Sowhataboutthisyear?Cancreativetouristsgetevenmoreoutoftheirtravelingexperience?TransformativetravelTransformative(起改变作用的)travelismuchlike“experientialtravel”,buttakesitastepfurther.Itusuallygoesthroughthreesteps–yougotoaplacethathasaverydifferentbackgroundfromwhereyoulive,youlearnwisdomfromthenewcultureandthepeopleyoumeet,andfinallyyougobackhomeandusetheknowledgeinyourownlives.Thislaststepishowthe“transformation”iscompletedandwhatseparatestransformativetravelfromexperientialtravel.GogreenOnewaytoplanagreentripistotravelashorterdistance,whichcanreduceyourcarbonfootprint(碳排放量).“Onetrans-Atlanticflightequalsayear’sworthofdriving,sotakingatripinthiswaycanhelpprotecttheenvironment,”suggestedWarren,accordingtoUSNews.Anotherwaytogogreeninyourtravelplansistochooseaplacethatwillbehelpedmostfromyourtrip.Forexample,placeslikeNepalwillenjoyanincreaseinitslocaleconomy(经济)throughthetrip.DisappearingsightsSomesightsatriskofdisappearingarealsowelcominganincreasingnumberoftourists.EverettPotter,aUSATodaywriter,saysthattheArcticandAntar