人教版九年级全册英语精选阅读题22篇（有答案）

（一）
Letter A
Young people are always told that they should make the most of their time, and that they will never be as free again. So, my question is—why fill up all this free time with housework? Parents expect their children to get good grades, be good at sports, and be popular with other kids. However, there is not enough time in the day to do these things and then do housework as well. It's not fair to expect the teenagers to give up their precious time to do boring housework. Parents and children both have jobs. Parents' jobs are in the workplace. Their children's jobs are at school.
The only difference is that parents get paid and children don't. Parents say that they make their kids do housework to teach them responsibility. But this is just a trick. Parents trick their kids into doing housework because they are lazy.
Yours,
Overloaded
Letter B
Both parents and children have jobs. The parent's job is to go to work to earn money. The child's job is to go to school. But we all get hungry. Someone has to cook the meals and clean up afterward. We all wear clothes that get dirty. Someone has to wash them, iron them, and put them away. Children work from 9 until 4. Parents work from 8 until 6. Sure, after 4 o'clock, children have homework. But after 6, parents have homework too. They have to do the shopping, go to the bank, pay the bills and help their kids with their own homework!
I think it's only fair that the teenagers help out a bit at home. They might not like it, but it's good for them. It teaches them how to look after themselves. This is really useful when _____
Sincerely,
Overworked
1.How are parents' jobs different from children's jobs according to Letter A?
2.Why does Letter B say it's good for the teenagers to help out a bit at home?
3.Who most probably wrote Letter B, a parent or a child?
4.The two letters agree that parents and children both have jobs, don't they?
5.What can be filled in the blank at the end of Letter B?
答案：1.Parents get paid (and/ but children don't.)
2. Because (the writer thinks) it teaches children how to look after themselves.
3. A parent. 4.Yes, they do.
5.They leave home to go to college or to live on their own... (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)

（二）
Tom, Sydney
In fact, yes! I haven't changed a lot. Some of my primary school classmates saw me recently, and they said I looked exactly the same as I did in primary school. They haven't seen me for over ten years！ So I don't think I've changed so much.
Ruth, New York
Of course not! I used to wear glasses, but now I don't wear them. I used to be small and some big girls in high school often laughed at me, but now I'm very tall and athletic. I'm glad I've changed.
Martin, Paris
Ah, yes, I do. I'm about the same height as I was in high school, and I have the same hairstyle. I'm probably a little bit heavier but not very much. But one thing has changed. I've got some gray (灰色的) hair.
Kate, California
Well, I think that I've changed. A lot of my friends say that I haven't changed at all, but I think I have. I used to wear sports clothes and sports shoes. But now I often wear skirts and heels (高跟鞋). I look more like a lady.
1. Which of the following questions are the four people answering?
A.What do you do in your free time?
B.Do you look the same as you used to be?
C.What do you think of your school life?
D.Do you think you are having a healthy lifestyle?
2.We can learn from the first paragraph that Tom _____.
A.has changed a lot since primary school
B.hasn't changed much since primary school
C.often meets his primary school classmates
D.never meets his primary school classmates
3.The underlined word "them" refer to _____.
A.skirts B.glasses C.sports shoes D.sports clothes
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Martin?
A.He is a little lighter.
B.He is much taller.
C.He changed his hairstyle.
D.He has got some gray hair.
5._____ are both from the United States.
A.Tom and Ruth B.Martin and Kate C.Kate and Ruth D.Tom and Martin
答案：BBBDC
（三）
Come and buy your clothes at our Beautiful Clothes Store. We sell all clothes at very good prices. Do you like sweaters? We have red and green sweaters for only ＄15! Yellow and white sweaters are only ＄12! Do you need trousers? For boys, we have black trousers for only ＄22. And shorts are only ＄16! For girls, we have skirts in red and purple for only ＄20. How much are our jackets? Only ＄30! And we have black and brown shoes for only ＄28. Socks are only ＄2 for three pairs!
Come to our store now!
1.What can you buy at the Beautiful Clothes Store?
2.What's the price of a yellow and white sweater?
3.How much are six pairs of socks?
4.Lucy buys a skirt and a pair of shorts for her brother. How much are the things in all?
5.Can you buy school things in the store?
答案：1.We/I can buy clothes and shoes. 2.＄12. 3.＄4. 4.＄36. 5.No, we/I can't.

（四）
These days, many people enjoy biking. But there is a lot to think about before you buy a bike. There are many kinds of bicycles to choose from. That's why it is often good to ask an expert (专家) for advice.
Different bicycles can do different things. Some of them are made to be ridden on smooth roads. Others are for rocky roads, and some bikes can be ridden on both. First, ask yourself where you plan to ride it. On city streets? On mountain trails (小路)? Or both? When you decide, you start to choose the bike for your need.
Next, be sure you get the right size of bike for you. Bicycle stores will take time to measure your size. Then they put the data (数据) in a computer. The computer will suggest a good size for you.
Besides the kind of bike and the size, you also need to have the right pieces of parts, like handles, lights and seats. And finally, you need to know how to ride your bike comfortably. An expert in a bike store can help you with these things. Then you'll be ready to hit the road.
1.How is it to choose a bike?
A.It's easy. B.It's difficult. C.It's funny.
2.How many kinds of roads are mentioned in the second paragraph?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
3.What should you think first when you choose a bike?
A.The person who rides the bike.
B.The shop which sells the bike.
C.The road where you ride the bike.
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The computer will suggest a good size for you.
B.The parts like handles, lights and seats should be expensive.
C.You needn't learn how to ride the bike.
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Riding Bicycle is Fun
B.Choosing a Bicycle
C.Planning a Bicycle Trip
答案：BBCAB

(五）
As we all know, robots can do a lot of things for people. But have you ever seen a "Robocop (机器人警察)"? Recently the world's first Robocop has already started working in Dubai. The city is planning to let more robot policemen work around.
The Robocop went on duty on Sunday. He is making a name for himself and many people are interested in him. He is about 1.65 meters tall and weighs 100 kilos. It's amazing that he can speak six languages. And he's designed (设计) to be able to read expressions on people's faces. The robot police officer has the ability to scan (扫描) faces from 20 meters away to tell whether or not someone is bad. Besides, the robot police officer has a touch screen so people can use it to pay traffic fines (罚款) or report crimes, and even contact (联系) the local police station.
He is an understanding policeman. He can talk with you, reply to some of your questions and even greet you by shaking hands. He also has a microphone which is directly connected with the Dubai police call centers.
Such a robot police officer was first seen at the Dubai World Center in October, 2016. In fact, his early use was to offer help to tourists on the streets and in shopping centers in Dubai.
According to the latest report, robots will make up a quarter of the city's police force by 2030.
1.Where has the world's first Robocop started working?
2.How many languages can he speak?
3.How can the Robocop tell if a person is a bad one?
4.Is the Robocop designed to work for people in many ways?
5.When did people first see the Robocop?
答案：1.In Dubai. 2.He can speak six languages. 3.By scanning his or her face from 20 meters away. 4.Yes, it is. 5.In October, 2016.
（六）
The Information about Some Great Inventions
Invention
Wheel
Telephone
Light bulb (灯泡)
Paper
Appearing Time
A few thousand years ago
In 1876
In 1879
Around 2,000 years ago
Inventor
Unknown
Alexander Bell
Thomas Edison
Cai Lun
Inventor's Nationality
Unknown
American
American
Chinese
Early Main Material
Wood
Plastic and metal
Glass and metal
Cotton or flax (亚麻)
Main Use
Making travelling faster
Used for communicating over distances (距离)
Giving light
Used for recording information
1.What's the form (表格) above about?
A.Rules. B.Movies. C.Dreams. D.Inventions.
2.What's the latest invention according to the form above?
A.The wheel. B.The paper. C.The telephone. D.The light bulb.
3.How many Chinese inventions are mentioned in the form above?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.None.
4.What was the telephone made of according to the form above?
A.Wood. B.Glass and metal. C.Plastic and metal. D.Cotton and flax.
5.Thanks to the invention of the wheel, people can _____.
A.have enough light to read. B.travel faster
C.communicate over distances D.have more books to read
（七）
Here are some rules of tomorrow's examination for you. You should remember them and not break any of them.
You must be at the examination center ten minutes early before the exam starts. If you are late for more than ten minutes, you shouldn't be allowed to enter the examination center.
You must bring your own pens or pencils. None will be provided for you. You shouldn't be allowed to take the following things: Walkmans (随身听), radios, headsets (耳机), food, drinks, schoolbags, and mobile phones.
Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, put your examination number at the top corner of your desk. If you need a drink or want to go to the restroom, you should put up your hand and wait for the teacher to speak to you. You will be given water or the teacher will take you to the restroom.
You should be allowed to leave the examination room earlier if you've finished your paper in an hour. If you want to leave, please move quietly away from the examination center.
When the teacher says time is up, you must put down your pen or pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected. When you leave, don't be crowded or rush.
Any other questions? You should be allowed to ask me for help right now.
1.What will happen if a student is late for more than ten minutes?
2.What shouldn't the students be allowed to take?
3.If a student wants to go to the restroom, what should he/she do?
4.What must the students do when the teacher says time is up?
5.What's the title (标题) for the passage?
答案：1.He/She won't be allowed to enter the examination center.
2. Walkmans, radios, headsets, food, drinks, schoolbags, and mobile phones.
3. He/She should put up his/her hand and wait for the teacher to speak to him/her.
4. They must put down their pens or pencils and put at their desks until their papers are collected.
5. Some rules of tomorrow's examination.
（八）
At the moment, high school students in the state of Philadelphia, USA, can wear their own clothes. However, next year the high schools must do one of the following:
●Either make students buy school uniforms (in other words, all students must wear the same uniforms)
●Or say which colors must be worn, but let students buy their own clothes in these colors
A survey made at Central High School, Philadelphia, showed that most of the students didn't think that wearing school uniforms was a good idea.
Rachel didn't like the idea of a uniform in the slightest. "It makes us look like prisoners ( 囚犯). Everyone's different, so why is the school trying to make us all the same?"
Sandra was wearing a brightly-colored shirt with her jeans. "No one else wears a shirt like mine," she said. "I'm the only one, and I like that. I can understand that the school needs a dress code (准则). It's a problem if students come to school with their shirts open. We all understand that, but no one wants uniform. Even my mom thinks it's silly."
Only one student, Ben, said he didn't mind wearing a school uniform. He said."I used to wear a school uniform when I lived in Australia for a year. It wasn't so bad. You can wear a uniform and still be tidy. We used to wear grey trousers, a round-necked shirt and a jacket in blue or green. It wasn't a problem."
1.The high schools in Philadelphia _____.
A.don't allow students to wear their own clothes at present
B.must make students buy school uniforms next year
C.must let students wear clothes in different colors next year
D.can choose not to let students buy school uniforms next year
2.According to the survey made at Central High School in Philadelphia, _____.
A.one third of the students thought wearing school uniforms was a good idea
B.none of the students thought wearing school uniforms was a good idea
C.not all students were against wearing school uniforms
D.only one student was against wearing school uniforms
3.In Rachel's opinion, _____.
A.uniforms make students look ugly
B.students should wear uniforms in the same way
C.wearing a school uniform isn't a problem
D.some colors must be worn at school
4.When Ben lived in Australia, he used to wear _____ in the school.
A.a brightly-colored shirt and jeans
B.blue or green trousers and a round-necked jacket
C.clothes that no one else wore
D.a tidy school uniform
5.What does the underlined word "that" mean in the sixth paragraph?
A.No one wants a uniform.
B.The school needs a dress code.
C.Wearing a school uniform is stupid.
D.Wearing one's own clothes isn't right.
答案：DCADB
(九）
Is there anything strange high up in the world's tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?
No one knows. This mystery (迷) has puzzled (困惑) the world for years.
In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints (脚印) in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. But men don't walk without shoes in the snow!
In 1906, another climber saw more than footprints. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran very quickly.
Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the "something". A mountain climber said he had seen the "snow man" walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man.
From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape (猿) man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.
1.The passage is about _____.
A.some mountain climbers
B.some strange animals
C.some large footprints
D.the mystery of the Snowman
2.Why were people interested in the footprints?
A.They were footprints of a large bear.
B.They looked like the footprints of a large man.
C.People found them in the snow.
D.People found them in the world's tallest mountains.
3.A mountain climber took the pictures of large footprints in _____.
A.1887 B.1906 C.1921 D.1951
4.Why did the mystery grow when a mountain climber brought back pictures of large footprints?
A.They were footprints of an ape man.
B.They were footprints of a Snowman.
C.The pictures showed clearly how the Snowman walked.
D.The pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs.
5.Since a mountain climber first found the large footprints in the snow, the mystery of the Snowman has puzzled the world for over _____ years.
A.one hundred and twenty B.ninety C.eighty D.fifty
答案：DBDCA

(十）

Peking Opera has a history of more than 200 years. It was listed as a form of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2010.
Peking Opera mixes different art forms, including singing, dancing, acrobatics (杂技) and martial arts (武术). All these art forms are put into one performance. Facial painting (脸谱) is one of the most important signs of Peking Opera.
Peking Opera is a kind of ancient Chinese art. But few of today's young people know much about it. Famous Peking Opera artist Wang Peiyu, 40 years old, wants more young people to fall in love with the art.
Wang hosts (主持) a weekly talk show called The Wang Peiyu Peking Opera Show. It started to show on iQiyi on March 27.
On the show, Wang explains Peking Opera through different subjects, such as how to prepare for a show, or something interesting about the art. She explains how to put on clothing and make up. Artists often spend much money on their clothing. It's said that a set of clothing worn by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang once cost about 70,000 silver dollars. This would be 3.5 million yuan in today's money.
To make everything easy to understand, she uses simple language. She tries to use modern slang (现代俚语), such as "freestyle" and zihei, or zichao.
Wang's show has become popular. "It gives a simple starting point for all of us, whether you know Peking Opera or not," a fan wrote after watching the show.
1.When was Peking Opera listed as a form of intangible cultural heritage?
2.What's one of the most important signs of Peking Opera?
3.Do the young people today know Peking Opera very well?
4.How often does Wang Peiyu host her talk show?
5.Why does Wang Peiyu use simple language in her talk show?
答案：1.In 2010. 2.Facial painting 3.No./ No, they don't. 4.Once a week./ Every week. 5,To make everything easy to understand./ Because she wants to make everything easy to understand.

（十一）
Let's enjoy a movie!
Zootopia
From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disney's Zootopia.
Language: English
Running Time: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Price: Weekdays— ＄50 ＄25 (children under 6)
Weekends— ＄60 ＄30 (children under 6)
I've never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are 64 kinds of animals in it. After I watched the movie, I learned more about animals. I would highly recommend this movie to those animal lovers. —John
I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but this one is surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voices in it. My brother and I just couldn't help laughing from the beginning to the end. —David
This movie is so well made. I went to see it with my 5-year-old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that small animals like her can also do serious work. —Nancy
1.The poster shows that _____ is spoken in the movie.
A.Japanese B.French C.English D.Chinese
2.From the poster, we can know that the movie lasts _____.
A.60 minutes B.90 minutes C.100 minutes D.120 minutes
3.John likes this movie because of _____
A.the different kinds of animals B.the funny actors
C.the sweet voices D.the beautiful music
4.It cost Nancy and her son _____ to watch the movie.
A.＄75 B.＄90 C.＄100 D.＄120
5.According to the poster, the movie most probably tells a _____ story.
A.frightening B.sad Ctrue D.funny
答案：CBABD

（十二）
China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks (小吃) like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat(款待) their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won't happen at western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, "It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have more." Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago:
To meet friends from afar
How happy we are!
1.What does the underlined word "hospitable" mean in this passage?
A.好客的 B.勤劳的 C.朴实的
2.As a guest in a Chinese family you are usually offered _____ by the host.
A.coffee and snacks B.juice and snacks C.tea and snacks
3.Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him?
A.Because he thinks it's not polite.
B.Because he thinks it's not necessary.
C.Because it won't happen in western countries.
4.What the Chinese family do for the guests is to _____.
A.make them feel at home
B.show their wealth
C.make them feel uncomfortable
5.What's the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?
A.学而时习之，不亦说乎？
B.有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
C.人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？
答案：ACCAB

（十三）
There are a lot of Chinese cultures about fish. In Chinese, "fish" sounds like "surplus" (余). Chinese people always like to have a surplus at the end of the year. They think if they save something at the end of the year, then they can make more in the next year. That's why Chinese people like to eat fish for the New Year. Do you know what kind of fish Chinese people like to eat for the New Year?
●Crucian carp
The first kind of fish is crucian carp. It sounds like the Chinese word "吉". The Chinese word means "good luck". Chinese people think that eating crucian carp can bring good luck for the next year.
●Chinese mud carp
The second kind of fish is Chinese mud carp. It sounds like the Chinese word "礼". It means gifts or presents. So, Chinese people choose to eat Chinese mud carp during the Chinese New Year. It means "good future".
●Catfish
The third kind of fish is catfish. It sounds like two Chinese words "年余". So eating catfish is a wish for a surplus in the New Year.
1.Why do Chinese people like to eat fish for the New Year?
2.How many kinds of fish are mentioned in the passage?
3.What does it mean to eat Chinese mud carp?
4.What kind of fish can bring good luck?
5.What's the main idea about the passage?
答案：1.Because "fish" sounds like "surplus" in Chinese. 2.Three/ 3.
4. It means "good future". 4.Crucian carp 5.Chinese cultures about fish.
（十四）
Happiness is something everyone wants to have. It's a state of well-being, a pleasant or satisfying experience. Happiness is important to everyone. Happiness is important to everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here are some tips about the discovering happiness in your life.
Allow yourself to be human. When we accept emotions — such as fear, sadness, or nervousness — as natural, we are more likely to overcome them. Refusing our emotions, whether positive or negative, leads to sadness and unhappiness.
Happiness mostly depends on our understanding towards the outside world, not on how much money we have. Mostly, our level of well-being is decided by what we choose to focus on and by our understanding of the things that happened. For example, do we see failure as the mother of success, or do we see it as a chance of learning?
Simplify! We are, generally, too busy, trying to do more and more activities in less and less time. Yet sometimes the more we expect, the more we will lose. Sometimes we even lose our happiness by trying to do too much.
Remember the mind-body connection. What we do — or don't do — with our bodies influences our mind. Regular exercise, enough sleep, and healthy eating habits lead to both physical and mental health.
1.Do most people know how to find happiness?
2.How many tips for happiness are talked about in this passage?
3.What does happiness mostly depend on?
4.How do we sometimes lose our happiness?
5.What is the passage mainly about?
答案：1.No./ No, they don't.
2.4 / Four.
3.Our understanding towards the outside world.
4.Sometimes we even lose our happiness by trying to do too much.
5.What happiness is and some tips about the discovering happiness in our life.

（十五）
What makes people happier: money, having happy friends or having happy neighbors? Scientists have found an answer as a part of a study.
The new study found that friends of the happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And the smaller the distance between friends, the larger the effect they had on each other's happiness.
For example, a person was 20% more likely to feel happy if a friend who lived within one and a half kilometers. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased the chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends' happiness lasted for up to a year.
The scientists found that sadness also spread among friends, but not as much as happiness.
People who took three degrees out of separation still had an effect on a person's happiness. Three degrees of distance meant the friend of a friend of a friend.
The study showed that having an extra five thousand dollars increased the person's chance of becoming happier by about 2%. But the scientists found that the influence of a friend of a friend of a friend could be greater than that. Another finding was that people who were married or worked together didn't have as much of an effect on happiness as friends did.
1.Having a happy friend who lives within one and a half kilometers increases the chance of being happy by _____.
A.45% B.50% C.34% D.20%
2.The effects of happiness from friends _____.
A.have a chance of 20% to make you happy
B.are usually within 1.5 km
C.have a chance of 34% to make you happy
D.can last for about a year
3.What does the underlined word "separation" mean in the passage?
A.间隔 B.方向 C.位置 D.关系
4.Which of the following has the greatest effect on happiness according to the passage?
A.Money. B.The friend of a friend.
C.Happy friends who live in another city.
D.Happy neighbors.
5.What's the text mainly about?
A.Who's the happier?
B.What's happiness?
C.What makes people happier?
D.How to make people happy?
答案：DDADC

(十六）
On September 13th, I woke up in the best mood. It was a late start, so I got to sleep in. Not only did I get my full eight hours of sleep, but an additional two more hours as well. I got ready, danced in my room to my favorite music while I picked out my clothes, made my lunch, and was on my way to school. I arrived at 9:50 a.m. Little did I know, in the next 20 minutes, my life would change forever. As I got out of my classroom, there he was, holding the gun.
Although everything happened so fast, in a matter of about 4 minutes, I remember it clearly. I remember every face I saw, and I remember every sound I heard. I remember the fear and the panic of the unknown. And lastly, I remember running. Running for my life. I ran down the stairs, out of the school's front doors, and down the street to the primary school. I remember looking down at my feet. As I looked down I thought to myself, "How am I running so fast?"
I finally made it to a safe classroom, and 20 other students and I settled in for lockdown. We stayed close to one another and cried. It felt as though the tears going down our faces would never stop. We passed our phones around to text our loved ones that we were safe and that there was a school shooter, shots were fired, and 4 students were injured thus far.
The lockdown lasted about 30 minutes, even though it felt like forever. Our headmaster made his way to our room and explained that the shooter had been caught and we were all going to make our way to the football field.
1.How did the writer feel before going to school?
A.Relaxed .B.Worried. C.Scared. D.Puzzled.
2.What does the phrase "sleep in" probably mean in Paragraph 1?
A.sleep in bed B.sleep with clothes on
C.sleep with face covered D.sleep longer than usual
3.What did the students do when the shooting began?
A.Calling the police for help.
B.Running away in all directions.
C.Fighting back against the shooter.
D.Texting their beloved ones about it.
4.Where did the writer find safety in the shooting?
A.On a football field.
B.In a neighboring school.
C.In a classroom of her school.
D.Back at her own home.
5.What can we tell from the story?
A.The headmaster didn't care about his students.
B.There was more than one shooter in the killing.
C.Not all the 21 students took phones with them.
D.The shooter killed himself in the end.
答案：ADBBC

(十八）
It was a Christmas night. I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival. When I was complaining (抱怨) about it, three people appeared at my desk—a tired woman and her two children, a son and a daughter.
"Are you all sick?" I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right.
"Yes," the woman answered weakly and lowered her head.
But when they started to present their problems, things became unclear. The daughter had a fever, but her temperature was OK. The son had an earache, but he couldn't tell me which ear hurt. It seemed that the mother was pretending (假装) to cough.
Something was wrong. But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. "Take your time, please," said the mother. I checked their charts—no address. All of a sudden I knew they were homeless while the hospital was warm.
The family huddled (蜷缩) together under the Christmas tree, smiling and talking with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses' station and told them what happened in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a gift on this Christmas night. The nurses' station suddenly came back to life. All the nurses went into action for "a Christmas emergency (急诊)".
We took out our meals for our Christmas "patients". We also put together oranges and apples as presents. We tried to exceed (超过) the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night. Later, the little girl kissed me and said, "Thanks for being our angel."
1.When did the story happen?
2.What was the matter with the son according to his words?
3.Why did the family come to the hospital?
4.Did the nurses offer any help to the family?
5.Who kissed the writer and thought the writer was an angel?
答案：1.On a (cold) Christmas night.
2. He had an earache.
3. Because they were homeless./ Because they were homeless and the hospital was warm./ Because they were homeless and wanted to find a warm place./ Because they had no place to go and the hospital was warm./ Because they had no place to go and wanted to find a warm place.
4. Yes, they did./ Yes.
5. The girl./ The daughter.
（十九）

Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city has decided to accept plastic recyclable waste in place of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, located on the eastern end of the country's main island Java, made this decision in April 2018. Now, locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus. A two-hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter, producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into the oceans every year according to a report. Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day. The head of Surabaya's transportation department (交通部门) said, "With this decision, we hope to raise public awareness about environment, especially people's awareness about plastic waste."
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day. The collected bottles are sold to recycling companies and the money earned from it goes toward running the bus companies and providing money for green spaces in the city. This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure.
The decision is part of the city's purpose to become plastic waste-free by 2020. In order to encourage local people to take buses, the city also added the new Surabaya buses. The new buses are air-conditioned, comfortable and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off.
The program is well received. People in Surabaya said, "We can reduce waste so it doesn't pile up at home because we can just bring it in and make good use of it. It is a win-win situation."
This type of program can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic waste.
1.Instead of money, what can locals in Surabaya pay for bus rides now?
2.How much plastic waste does a two-hour bus ride cost?
3.How much plastic waste is produced in Surabaya every day?
4.What is the purpose of the new program?
5.What do local people think of the new program?
答案：1.Plastic recyclable waste.
2.10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
3.Nearly 400 tons of plastic waste.
4.To raise public awareness about environment.
5.It's a win-win situation.
（二十）
How green are you? Do you know how to be green?
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.
Reduce
Reduce means"use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary-or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse
Reuse means"use again". Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. Its better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle
Recycle means"change things into something else". Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
1.What is the passage about?
A.How to reduce things? B.How to burn things?
C.How to help others. D.How to be green.
2.Which of the following is right?
A.Don't waste things. B.Always throw away old things.
C.Always buy new things. D.Buy too many things from abroad.
3.Why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?
A.Because you can burn them. B.Because you can use them again.
C.Because you can throw them away.
D.Because you can change them into something else.
4.To protect the environment, we should remember these three words:_____.
A.waste, reuse and recycle B.repair, burn and recycle
C.reduce, reuse and recycle D.reduce, waste and recycle
5.The passage may come from _____.
A.a menu B.a dictionary C.a storybook D.a magazine
答案：DABCD
(二十一）
I'm Sara. I'm a middle school student. At school, we have nine subjects—math, English, Chinese, science, geography, history, art, P.E. and music. My mother is a Chinese teacher and she says Chinese is beautiful and important (重要的). I like Chinese. I always read Chinese books before I go to bed. I also like history. It is my favorite subject. My history teacher Mr. Brown is of great fun. In his history class, I can learn many interesting stories.
Mr. Green is my math teacher. He says math is useful and interesting, but I think it is boring. My science teacher, Mrs. Smith, is nice. I listen to (听) her carefully (认真地) in class. But I can't do well in the science exam (考试). I don't know why. This subject is really difficult for me.
We always have art, P.E. or music in the afternoon. For me, the classes in the afternoon are fun and relaxing. In the P.E. class, I like to play ping-pong with my P.E. teacher. Mrs. Miller plays it very well.
1.What subject does Sara's mother teach?
2.What is Sara's favorite subject?
3.Does Sara like math?
4.How does Sara think of (认为) science?
5.Who is Sara's P.E. teacher?
答案：1.Chinese./ She teaches Chinese
2. History./ Her favorite subject is history.
3. No, she doesn't. 4.Difficult./ She thinks it's difficult.
4. Mrs. Miller.

（二十二）
Good evening, fellow graduates, parents, teachers, and guests. As we look back on our past 13 years of education, we have got some achievements by working hard. Yet, we must realize that it is really only the beginning of the rest of our lives. We have reached a turning point in life where for some this will be the end of a formal education and they will move into the workforce（劳动力）, while for others it will simply be a step in the process of these continuing education. Whichever avenue we choose to continue, there will be award to gain, challenges to face, and opportunities to meet. We must remember that we are the future of this country and this world, so remember we must always try to develop ideas, and goals to support our place in society and the world.
This past year has been a time of preparation as we work on this lifelong journey. We must keep our memories and the lessons we have learned for they are the base of our future. Thank you.
1.The passage is a _____.
A.story B.novel C.speech D.introduction
2.According to the passage, a graduation ceremony is _____ for graduates.
A.the first day they go to college B.the beginning of the new life journey
C.the start of school life D.the end of school life
3.The underlined word may mean _____ in Chinese.
A.过程 B.方法 C.步骤 D.程序
4.The author encouraged the graduates to _____.
A.face the difficulty with courage B.choose a good life way
C.face life positively D.continue their education
5.The author thought the school education was _____ of graduates' future.
A.the base B .the challenges C.the opportunities D.the goals
答案：CBACA