2022-2023学年牛津上海版九年级英语上册阅读理解（word 版， 无答案）

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During my growth, my parents always told me the importance of family and faith over material possessions. Yet, money and all the new, interesting things it could buy did not escape me. As I entered my freshman year, my bank card and I engaged in quite the dates. Between game-day dresses, steak dinners and wonderful downtown Athens, I quickly used up 17 years' worth of savings.
By the time summer came around, I didn't consider how much cash I had spent, or how many things I had bought. I was focused on how much more money I would need for next autumn. When I wasn't working, I was checking my bank account, try to figure out if my next paycheck would afford those pillows that would look so cute in my new apartment. My bank account balance was becoming a major source of stress in my life, creating tension with my financially smart parents and causing me lasting concern. Finally, after a very heated argument with my Dad, I accepted the truth: I simply could not afford money anymore.
I realized that I was much happier when money was just something in the bank. While the clothes are pretty and those pillows are comfy, they lost their attraction right around the second a new item caught my eye. At the end of the summer, I let go of my financial issues-after all, I can't buy more time with my friends and family before going back to Athens.
I still check my bank account. I still go shopping once in a while. But now, those aren't important. My money loss taught me that I shouldn't take wealth as a means of satisfaction and happiness. Instead, my happiness should come from the moments and people that cannot be bought, exchanged, or returned. There are some things that money can't buy. Go after them." Unlike cash, this form of wealth grows the more I give.
63. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 probably mean ________.
A. I had trouble opening my own bank account
B. I was busy taking part in activities and fell short of money
C. I was unable to financially support myself on study that year
D. I became interested in going on dates with friends
64. The author mentions the heated argument with Dad in paragraph 2 in order to _____.
A. prove how selfish his Dad is
B. show how to settle problems with others
C. show generation gap between Dad and Son
D. explain material possessions get him into trouble
65. According to the passage, the author feels happy now mainly because _____.
A. the appeal of money is inescapable
B. he values the love between his family and friends
C. he has paid off his debt in cash
D. his wealth grows by working hard every day
66. The word "comfy" (paragraph 4) probably means _____.
A. realistic
B. individual
C. gracious
D. comfortable
67. Which of the following statements about the author is wrong
A. The author used to spend money without thinking much
B. The author began to realize what money meant after he fell into financial trouble
C. The author never cared about his bank account balance in the past
D. The author leads a happier life now because he has right attitude towards money.
67. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage
A. Seeking a different kind of wealth
B. Letting go of different sufferings
C. Wealth as a means of satisfaction
D. Happiness grows out of hardships
B
Spiderman saves the day
A comic book fan dressed as Spiderman became a real superhero on Saturday. He tackled a thief who was trying to steal an expensive comic book.
Michael Wong, 24, was wearing a Spiderman costume to attend the annual Asian Festival of Comics at the Sunny Sports Club. He saw the man putting the $350 comic book into his sports bag.
‘There were about 50 people at the festival wearing superhero costumes that day,’ said Maddie Tam, the festival organizer. ‘We enjoy seeing people dressed up as their favourite characters while they shop for comics. However, we didn’t expect to see any of them actually stop a crime.’
The thief did not have a chance to escape. While Spiderman took hold of his sweatshirt, several Star Wars characters blocked the exit. After a short struggle, the embarrassed robber gave the book back.
‘At first, I thought it was part of the festival, ' said Sharon Luk, a rock climbing instructor dressed as Wonder Woman. ‘Reading comics is fun but watching superheroes in action is even better.'
‘ We were rather surprised when we arrived,’ said Police Constable Albert Mak. ‘It can be easily seen that Spiderman hates to let criminals get away. Maybe he'll be interested in joining the police.’
‘Crime-fighting is easy for Spiderman,’ Mr Wong said, laughing. ‘The poor man was a bit unlucky as I teach judo (柔道)lessons here at the club.’
69. According to the report, Mr Wong went to the Sunny Sports Club to
A. catch a thief B. teach judo C. attend a festival D. steal a comic book
70. In Line 1. the word " tackled' is closest in meaning to
A. stopped B. reported C. argued with D. cared for
71. The thief
A. escaped at last B. fought with Mr Wong
C. kept the comic book D. wore a Spiderman costume
72. Sharon Luk felt about what she saw.
A. angry B. unhappy C. excited D. perfect
73. Which of the following is NOT true about the man who caught the thief
A. superhero B. organizer C. club member D. judo coach
74. The article probably appears in a(n)
A. newspaper B. advertisement C. comic strip D. science magazine
C
I went to a group activity，“Sensitivity Sunday”，which was to make us more __69__ the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to“_70__a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members, like me, chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore soundblocking earplugs (耳塞) or blindfolds (眼罩)．
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a learning experience. I had never considered before how embarrassing it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down，my weight made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not locked. Then I wondered where to put my feet. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into place. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of_71___for several hours. For disabled people，“adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的) experiment.
I tried to find a__72__position and thought it might be restful，even kind of nice，to be pushed around for a while. Looking around，I__73__I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I turned the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the direction of the wheelchair was not going to be an easy task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon finished. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the__74__，both physical and mental，that disabled people must overcome.
69. A. familiar to B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with
70. A. cure B. prevent C. treat D. experience
71. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production
72. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable
73. A. realized B. suggested C. guided D. admitted
74. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. worries D. illnesses
D
The dictionary defines a scrapbook as “an empty book for collecting and preserving photographs, newspaper articles, and other papers."Today, scrapbooking is also a verb and a popular new _50_ . We talked with Diane Lucas of .
What is scrapbooking
When I make a scrapbook page, I take a few of my family photos and put them into a "layout"--a page that uses fancy paper, stickers, drawings, and words to show the theme(主 题). For example, this page about my son is called “First Day at School."" Here's a photo of' him'， and one of his drawings，and I decorated it with ribbons, stickers and so on. When you make a scrapbook, you put: words and pictures together to show the important times in your life. It's like a_ _51_
Q: How did you get started
I made my first scrapbook ten years ago, when my father died. When I looked through his desk, I found the most wonderful thing--like the cards my parents sent each other, and photos from his Army days. Those were such precious memories. I couldn't___ 52__anything ，so l made two scrapbooks， for my brother and me .Q: Do you know other people who made scrapbooks
Oh, yes! We call ourselves "scrappers," and we love to get together. We often have “crops," big parties where 'we all _53__ our scrapbooks. We bring our scissors and papers and our boxes of photos, and we talk while working on new pages. It's time for enjoyment, when friends show pictures and tell stories about our families, and our lives__54___ , we create a book to keep those memories.
I think people want to keep their family stories, and display them to other people. When you make a scrapbook, you can pass the stories to your children, and your grandchildren. So many people today want to do that! If you go online, you will find scrapbooking websites from Norway, New Zealand and South Africa. We all have boxes of pictures, and we all want to keep those precious memories. That's the real value of scrapbooking: sharing your family and your story.
50. A job B hobby C sport D course
51. A personal history B modern textbook C picture collection D family advertisement
52 A think of B throw away C find out D pick out
53 A make B lend C exchange D sell
54. A For example B In return C In fact. D At the same time
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Parents often say, I don’t understand why my child is acting this way. We’ve given him everything in the world, and he just wants more. He’s n 81 happy. He doesn't enjoy what he has.”
For some reason, we often feel that if we give our child everything he wants to keep him happy, he should behave the way we want him to An important part of m 82 . children’s emotional(情感的))needs is to set limits often and firmly in a loving way. Parts who learn to set limits in a loving way set them more often because they don't have to wait until they've had it up to here to do so。
A therapeutic(治疗的) way of setting limits is called ACT: acknowledge(承认)the feeling.
Communicate the limit，and target(把…作为目标)the c 83 . Necessarily, you’re saying to the child, “I understand h 84 you feel It’s OK to feel that way, but you can act that way when you feel like that. You can act this way when you feel like that. "But it's also important to communicate this message in a loving way, not an a 85 way.
Using ACT limit setting teaches children to cope with their emotions and to find proper behavior expressions that don t hurt the children t 86 .It can also be used to teach children to delay gratification (满意). Here are some examples of how it works If your child wants a toy when you're at the store and you don’t want to buy it, you can say, "(A)You love that toy and want it right now (C)But we’re not spending any money on toys today. (T)You can put it on your wish list for birthday or Christmas. " Using this skill, you'll learn to set reasonable limits that work. If you set limits too s 87 ,you’re also more likely to give in. because you feel guilty. If you don’t follow through with a result or you make one that’s too strict, you teach your child not to believe you.
F
Jobs in Animal Care
Do you love animals Do you think people must help and protect animals just like humans Do you want to spend your days helping animals If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, maybe you should c(81)__________ a job in animal care!
ANIMAL RIGHTS(权利) OFFICER:
Animal rights officers make sure that people treat animals properly. They visit homes, places where animals are bought and s(82)__________ zoos, and animal hospitals. They check to make sure that the places are clean, that the animals are getting proper nutrition and that they have enough s(83)__________ to climb around and explore. Sometimes an animal rights officer will appear in court to protect the rights of an animal.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:
To be an animal control officer, you must be in very good health because the job is an active one, i(84)__________getting animals out of dangerous situations. For example, it’s not always easy to get a cat down from a tree. Other times, animal control officers must take a sick animal to the hospital for treatment(治疗). These animals are often in great pain, and are afraid and difficult to control.
ANIMAL DOCTOR:
An animal doctor is called a 'veterinarian' or 'vet '.Some animal doctors work for zoos or animal hospitals. Others, often called 'small animal doctors," treat smaller animals l(85)__________dogs and cats. Many have their own private offices. Vets do most of the s(86)__________ things that doctors do. They take the animal's temperature, give injections(注射), and take X-rays. They also decide what kind of medicine a sick animal may need. If an animal w(87)__________ too little, the doctor may use a feeding tube to make sure it gets enough nutrition. It takes six to seven years of higher education to become a doctor of veterinary medicine.
81.c_______ 82.s_______ 83.s_______ 84.i_______ 85.l_______ 86.s_________ 87.w__________
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Every girl dreams and Lisa is no exception. She has read dozens of books on how to be a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员). “Swan Lake” is her favorite. She hopes one day her dream will come true. She has taken ballet lessons and all her teachers confirm she is a good student.
One day she saw a poster that a famous ballerina group will be performing in her hometown. Her thoughts ran wild. "I must meet up with the leader of the group and show him my skills," she whispered to herself. When the troupe arrived, Lisa put on her ballet outfit(芭蕾舞装） and hid in the dressing room. To her luck, the leader entered and she timidly (胆怯地) knocked at the door. She bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses. The thorns (刺) hurt her hand but she did not care about the pain. The leader observed her action as she told him her dream. "Alright, you dance and I will give you my conclusion." But half way through the dance he stopped her and said, "I'm sorry you're not good enough!" On hearing this Lisa ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was ashamed. She gave up her dream.
Many years later, she heard that the same ballet troupe was performing in her town again. Bitter memories of the leader's crude words came flooding back to her. This time she was determined to find out why the leader had told her she was not good enough. This was his reply, "I tell this to every student." She angrily shot back, "You've ruined my life! Then she got a further shock, "I remember your gift of roses and how the thorns(刺)had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravery. If you only had treated ballet like that and did not give up so easily; therefore, you still deserve my conclusion! "
1. What is Lisa’s dream
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2. How did Lisa feel after seeing the ballet troupe’s poster
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3. Why did Lisa hid in the dressing room
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4. Lisa didn’t try to find out why the leader told her she was not good enough at the moment, did she
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5. What king of girl do you think Lisa is
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6. How do you understand the last sentence of the story
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A businessman was once deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on a park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company.
Suddenly an old man appeared in front of him. “I can see that something is troubling you,” he said.
After listening to the businessman’s woes, the old man said, “I believe I can help you.”
He asked the man his name, wrote out a check and pushed it into his hand, saying, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.”
Then he turned and disappeared.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world!
“It can solve my problem in an instant!” the businessman realized. But instead, he decided to put the check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to save his business, he thought.
With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big sales. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the check. At the agree-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the businessman was about to hand back the check and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.
“I’m so glad I caught him!” she cried. “I hope he hasn’t been bothering you. He’s always escaping from the hospital and telling people he’s John D.Rockefeller.”
And then she led the old man away by the arm.
The businessman just stood there, stunned. All year long, he’d been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly, he realized that it wasn’t the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around. It was his new found self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
1. Was the businessman’s company saved within a few months after receiving the check
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2. What did the businessman do with the check
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3. Who actually was the old man
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4. What actually saved the businessman’s company
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5. Why could the businessman do business without worries behind all year long
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6. What do you think of the businessman Give your reasons.
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