譯林牛津英語(yǔ)九年級(jí)中考考前閱讀強(qiáng)化練習(xí)1完形填空。JohnnieMartinwasborninaworker’sfamily.Hisparentslivedasimplelife,savingmoneyforthedaywhentheycouldsendhimtoagooduniversity.Theyhaddreamedthattheirsoncouldgetagood1andliveabetterlife.However,toJohnnie,schoollessonsseemedlikeawallthatwasimpossibletogothrough.

OnedaywhenhewasinGrade11,Johnniewent2theschoolpsychologist’s*officetoaskforhelp.

“Johnnie,I’vebeenstudyingyourmarksofallthetestsatschool.I’vemadea3studyofthem,”saidthepsychologist.“I’vebeentryinghard,”Johnniewasaboutto4.

Thepsychologistputhishandontheboy’sshoulder,“Peoplehavedifferentkindsoftalents,Johnnie.Therearepainterswhowere5abletolearnmaths,andengineerswhocan’tsingonkey.Somedayyouwillfind6youaregoodat,andwhenyoudo,youwillmakeyourparentsandallofusvery7you.”

Johnniedidn’tgotouniversity.Hefoundajobworkinginthegardensaroundthetown.Soon8amazinghappened.HiscustomersbegantonoticethatJohnniehadwhattheycalleda“greenthumb”.Theplantshe9grew,andtherosesblossomed*.Peoplestartedtoaccepthis10forgardening,becausehehadaneyeforcolourandlight.

Onedaywhilehewasdowntown,hehappenedto11anunuseddirtylandbehindthecityhall.Hevolunteeredtomakeitintoagarden.Thatveryafternoonassoonashegotthepermission*,hestartedthework,12hecouldn’taffordallthetoolsortheplantsthatwere13forit.Peoplegavehimyoungtrees,rose-bushes,benchesandmanyotherthings.Beforelong,ithadbecomeabeautifullittle14.

TodayJohnnieistheheadofthebusinessingardening.Whereverheandhismengo,they15beautybeforetheeyesofpeople.

1.A.job B.garden C.lesson D.present2.A.into B.past C.along D.through3.A.funny B.public C.careful D.similar4.A.lie B.cry C.laugh D.agree5.A.always B.usually C.sometimes D.never6.A.how B.when C.what D.where7.A.strictwith B.proudof C.angrywith D.sureof8.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything9.A.pickedup B.pointedatC.talkedabout D.lookedafter10.A.suggestions B.invitationsC.situation D.attention11.A.buy B.rent C.clean D.notice12.A.but B.and C.so D.or13.A.common B.natural C.possible D.necessary14.A.farm B.lake C.park D.market15.A.find B.spread C.collect D.describe【答案】AACBDCBCDADADCB閱讀理解。AThefollowingaresometipsforbecomingasuccessfulbusinessmanbyMichaelBloomberg.Theyarebasedonhisexperienceofbuildingacompanyfromtheground

up,leadingNewYorkCityasmayor（市長(zhǎng)）,andsoon.TakeRisksLifeistooshorttospendyourtimeavoidingfailure.In1981,attheageof39,Ilostmyjob.ThenextdayItookabigriskandbeganmyowncompany.In2001,whenIwasdebatingwhethertorunformayor,mostpeopleadvisedmenottodoit.Butonepersonsaid,“Ifyoucanimagineyourselfgivingaconcession（敗選）speech,thenwhynotgoforit?”ThatwasthebestadviceIreceived,andIfollowedit.Inordertosucceed,youmustfirstbewillingtofail—andyoumusthavethe

couragetogoforitanyway.MakeyourownluckLuckplaysapartinsuccess.Theharderyouwork,theluckieryouget.Whateveryouchoosetodo,evenifit’snotthejobofyourdreams,alwaysworkhardatit.Bethefirstpersonatworkinthemorningandthelasttoleaveatnight.Hardworkcreateschances.NeverstoplearningThemostpowerfulwordinEnglishlanguageis“why”.Thereisnothingsopowerfulasanopen,inquiringmind（探究精神）.Whateverfieldyouchooseforstartingabusiness—bealifelongstudent.GivebackYouareresponsibleforyoursuccessandfailure,butyouonlysucceedifyousharetherewardwithothers.Myfirstdonationwasa$5checktomyalmamater

（母校）

.Andwhilethechecks（支票）maybebiggertoday,theycomewiththesamespirit.Youdon’thavetobewealthytogiveback.Youcangivebackbygivingyourtime

andtalents.1.Inthispassage,MichaelBloombergisthenameofa

.A.newspaper

B.place

C.company

D.person2Fromthepassage,wecaninferthatthewriter

.A.isayoungmayor

B.seldomcaresaboutothersC.isluckyallthetime

D.isahard-workingman3.Whichofthefollowingisn’tmentionedinthetips?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.It’snevertoooldtolearn.C.Moneyiseverything.D.Luckcomesfromhardwork.4.Inwhichofthefollowingcolumns（欄目）canyoufindthearticle?A.FamilyLife

B.InterestingStoriesC.ExperienceSharing

D.Adventures【答案】DDCCBVICTOR’SVICTOR’SHOMEORUsethesearchbartofindyourperfecttrip.Bookorbuytodayforbigsavings!Formoreinformation,clickHEREBeach★★★Ifyouwantabeachvacation,wecanofferyouachoiceofsomeofthesomebeautifulbeachesintheworld.WhynotexperiencethesoftwhitesandtheclearwaterofintheCaribbean?Thebeachesareperfect,thewateriswarm,andyoucanrelaxatyourluxury(豪華)hotel.Backpacking★★★Ifyouliketostayinyouthhotels(青年旅社)orbedandbreakfasts(B&Bs)onabackpackingtrip,wecanplanyourtripandbookallyourtransportationandaccommodations(食宿).WithanInterRailcard,youcantravelcheaplybytraineverywhereinEurope.InAmerica,youcantravelbybus,byplane,orbytrain.Wecanhelpyoufindthebestwaytosaveyourmoney.★★★Interestedinatourofsomegreatcities?ourEssentialEuropeincludestwonightsinRome,Lucerne,Paris,andLondon.travelbyplaneandbybus,andwemakeallthearrangements(安排)foryou.stayinthree-starhotels,eatinfantasticrestaurants,andvisitallthetoptouristsightsandmuseumswithanexperiencedguide.Active★★★Ifyouwanttobeactivewhenyouareonvacation,thentryanactivevacation.Thisfantastictripoffersyouachancetogomountainbiking,hiking,andclimbinginLima,Peru.stayinafriendlyguesthouseandeatfreshlocalfood.canalsobookshortjourneysintonearbytownstovisitthesightsandlocalmarkets.1.WhatcanyoudowhenyougoonEssentialEuropeTour?A.Experiencelongwalksalongtheseaside. B.Visitmuseumswithanexperiencedguide.C.TravelbytraineverywhereinEurope. D.Booktripstovisitlocalmarkets.2.Whichofthefollowingwillprovideyouwithachancetogomountainbiking?A.BeachVacations B.BackpackingTripC.ToursD.ActiveVacations3.WhowillprobablychooseBackpackingTrip?A.Anewlymarriedcouplewhowanttogoshopping.B.Afamilywithchildrenwho’dliketoenjoyfood.C.Amanwhowantstospendlessmoneyonajourney.D.Abusinessmanwhoplanstostayataluxuryhotel.【答案】BDCCOvertheyears,friedchipshavebecomeknownworldwideandbeenenjoyedbyadultsandchildreninalmostallcountries.Butdoyouknowtheworld'sFirstPotatoFryMuseumwasopenedinNovember,2013inBelgium?Forthefansoffriedchips(Frenchfries),theyhaveamuseumoftheirown!Theworld'sfirstmuseumofchips,wassetupbyEddyVanBelleandhissoninBelgium.Themuseumcallsitself"thefirstandonlymuseumforpotatofries".Eddyandhissonarealwaysproudoftheirfavoritefood.Eddysaid,"Overtheyears,frieshavebecomepopularthroughouttheworld.WearesoproudthattheyoriginatedfromBelgium.""SoitisnormalandnecessarythatthefirstfriedchipsmuseumisopenedinBelgium,"Eddyadded.Themuseumisinanancientbuildingwithtwofloors.Themuseumshowsalotofexhibits,includingancientpotatocutters,chip-makingmachines,andthepicturesaboutthehistoryofpotatoes.Youcanseedifferentpotatoesandchips.Youcanalsolearntomakechips.It'sagreatplacetolearnaboutthehistoryoffriesandenjoyeatingthem,too!Doyouknowthebiggestfuninthemuseum?Youcaneatmanykindsofchips!1.TheWorld’sFirstPotatoFryMuseumwasbuiltin__________.A.

America

B.

Belgium

C.

England

D.

Australia2.WhydidEddyandhissonsetupthemuseuminBelgium?A.

Becausetherearemorepeopleinterestedinfriedchipshere.B.

BecausetheyareproudthatBelgiumistheirmotherland.C.

Becausetheyarethefansoffriedchips.D.

Becausetheywantpeopletoknowaboutthehistoryoffries.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthemuseumaccordingtothepassage?A.

Youcanseetheoldestchip-makingmachine.B.

Youcanmakethechipsbyyourself.C.

Youcanseedifferentkindsofpotatoesandchips.D.

Youcanhavefuneatingmanykindsofchips.【答案】BCA閱讀填空。Therearemanyholidaysandfestivals.DadshaveFather’sDayMumshaveMother’sDayButdoourgrandparentshaveaspecialfestival?Yes,theydo!TheDoubleNinthFestivalisaspecialdayforolderpeopleinChina.Itstartedlongago.ThefestivalisonlunarSeptember9th.Onthisday,peopleshowloveandrespecttotheirgrandparents.TherearemanywaysinwhichChinesepeopleexpresstheirrespect.Whenanolderpersonentersaroom,everyonestands.Peopleareintroducedfromtheoldesttotheyoungest.Whenwepresentabooktoanolderperson,twohandsareused.Youngpeoplealwaysoffertheirseatstoolderpeopleonacrowdedsubwayorbus.RespectingolderpeopleisatraditioninChina.That’sbecausetheChineseknowthatolderpeoplehaveknowledgeandexperiencethatyoungpeoplecanlearn.Chinesepeopleareproudofbeingold.InWesterncountries,however,olderpeopleseldomthinktheyareold.Theyarecalled“seniors”insteadof“oldpeople”.They’dratherdoeverythingthemselves.Evenafterretirement(退休)theytakeuphobbies,part-timejobsandnewactivitiestokeeptheirbodiesworkingwell.Westernersrespecttheirolderpeople,too.Usually,seniorsdon’thavetobuyticketsfor