九年级阅读竞赛试卷.doc

九年级英语阅读竞赛试卷

一、完形填空 阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给三个选项中选出一个最正确答案。〔共10小题，每题1分〕
A
I 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 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'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 often 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___ in an exam, it’s 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. works C. helps
〔 〕8. A. English B. habits C. textbooks
〔 〕9. A. speaking B. reading C. listening
〔 〕10. A. speeds B. knowledge C. marks
B
When 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, questions. 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 focused 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. Song’s ___17___, and I could feel her encouragement. I got up the courage(勇气〕from it and answered the question ___18___ 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. eating
12. A. always B. sometimes C. ever D. never
13. A. asked B. answered C. heard D. discussed
14. A. looked for B. looked at C. put down D. put up
15. A. it B. him C. us D: them
16. A. Come on B. Turn on C. Work on D. Put on
17. A. mouth B. eyes C. head D. back
18. A. really B. luckily C. correctly D. hardly
19. A. such B. neither C. nor D. so
20. A. advice B. challenges C. progress D. scores
C
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. Because 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 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 it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.
Though there are many ways for studying, however, the above mentioned (提到) 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 and our minds are clear
23. 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 one
25. We don't have to ask “why〞 when we can't understand well.
D
Hi, my name is Toby, and I am now eight years old. When I 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 still 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 how 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 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 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.
E
Edinburgh, the capital (首府) of Scotland, is a fantastic city for tourists. During the month of August, the 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 children, 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 the 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. It’s Edinburgh’s main street for tourists. There are always singers, actors and 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). 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正确答案。
(    )31. The Edinburgh Festival lasts for about _______.
A. a week                      B. a month     C. two weeks            D. two months
(    )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.                   D. At 10 a.m.
(    )33. Paragraph 4 mainly talks about _______.
A. the shows on the Royal Mile    B. Edinburgh’s main street C. different performers  D. free shows
(    )34. What does the underlined word “attracts〞 in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese
A. 资助                      B. 保护  C. 培训                    D. 吸引
(    )35. What’s the writer’s 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
Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries．Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food．Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate．This journey, from “field to plate〞, is called “food miles〞．A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food．Nowadays, 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 these long distances
　Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didn’t have to travel very far．The consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the food．This was a good system for farmers and consumers．However, there were some disadvantages．For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally．In addition, they could only get food that was in season．Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world．We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes．They are available in winter if we want．
Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food．This is because they have difficult climates．The United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries．Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials．What’s wrong with “food miles〞 Is this not a good way of increasing international trade I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons．First of all, because food travels such long distances．we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food．This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球) warming．In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty．Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journey．For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer．Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution．We need to buy more local food．
( )36．What is called “food miles〞 according to this passage
　A．The origins of the food． B．The effects of long distances．
　C．The journey from field to plate．D．The disadvantages of imported food．
( )37.The underlined word“available〞in Paragraph 2 most probably means “______〞．
A．easy to get B．not busy
C．willing to talk D．impossible to get
( )38．Some countries like the United Arab Emirates have to import most of their food because of __________．
A．long distances B．difficult climates
C．fresh and tasty food D．modern technology
( )39．The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to ______．
　　A．buy more local food B．increase international trade
　　C．travel long distances D．use imported materials
( )40．This passage is mainly about _________．
　　A．how local food travels from field to plate
　　B．what “food miles〞 is and its effects
　　C．how some countries import their food
　　D．where different kinds of food come from
G
New rules and behavior standards(行为标准)for middle school students came out in March. Who are the most excellent studentsMiddle schools are going to use a new way to decide that. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染)their hair, smoke or drink. Here are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied others’ work in an examDon’t do it again!That’s not what an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care about others. 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 Internet 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 moonMaybe you can discover a new planet someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
41.The best students shouldn’t only____according to the new school rules.
A. dye their hair B. have good grades C. smoke D. drink
42.You can do more except____at school.
A. loving animals B. using the Internet carefully
C. playing computer games D. helping classmates
43.____is also important for a good student.
A. Going to the moon B. Discovering a new planet
C. Helping parents D. Receiving a new idea
44.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 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
H
Johanna loved strawberries. They were her favorite fruit. Last Saturday, she went to a farm to pick some. It was her first time. Before that, she 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 she 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 to 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