冀教版英语九年级Unit 4 周练四 单元话题阅读

单元话题阅读Passage 1Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village.As he was passing the elephants,he suddenly stopped.He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg.No chains(锁链),no cages.It was clear that the elephants could,at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away.“Well〞, the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them.As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away.They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.〞How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes.But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed theycouldn’t.Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before?In a word, we should never give up the struggle in life.Passage 2To write a great news story, you have to make sure it is correct, relevant (相关的) and fresh.For a start, all the information in a story must be correct.Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.Any mistakes that appear (出现) in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be w rong.He wasn’t the first.The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.A news story is not only correct,but also relevant to its readers.People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them.That is why you care more about what happens at your school than at American schools.It is also why newspapers in Beijing don ’t talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.Finally, news must always be fresh.When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happened that day.You don’t want to read about news from last week!So, now you know what makes a good news story.Have a good lookat our newspaper and see if it is full of good news!You can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real reporter.Passage 3Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred.Fred and his wife, Doris lived happily together in their small old house.One winter night, the Luck Fairy (仙女) visited them.“Fred, you’re a good farmer.I’d like to give you a wish,〞said the Luck Fairy.“A wish?〞said Fred.Fred and Doris smiled at each other.Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy.We’re very healthy and happy.〞“Though we’re old, we still work in the field every day,〞said Doris.“You work very hard but you make very little money. Would you like some gold coins?〞asked the Luck Fairy.“Oh no, my dear Luck Fairy.We’re poor. But we have enough food to eat.〞replied Fred.“You can use the gold coin to buy some clothes.The winter here is very cold,〞said Luck Fairy.“Though we haven’t got many clothes, we’ve got enough,〞said Doris.“Well, what about a nice new house?〞asked Luck Fairy.“Thank you, but I love my small old house very much.I’ve lived here since I was born.I don’t need a new house,〞said Fred.“You’r e quite different from other people.I like you very much,〞said the Luck Fairy.“I wish you happiness and luck forever.〞Then the Luck Fairy disappeared and never came back.Passage 4One day a huge rock fell from a mountain.The rock rolled down and stopped in the middle of a road in a village.It was like a big ball.Some of the strongest men in the village tried to lift the rock.But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t move it away.They tried to push it, they tried to roll it, they tried to pull it w ith ropes but nothing worked.“Well〞, they agreed.“There’s nothing we can do about it.We’ll have to build another road.〞All the time a young boy about 12 years old was standing by.“Excuse me,sir,〞he said, “but I think I can help you move the rock.〞“You?〞they shouted, “What are you talking about? All of us have just tried, and even together we can’t move it at all.〞The men all laughed at the boy.The next morning some people came into the street.One of themshouted, “The rock is gone.It’s gone.〞More people ran out into the street to see.In fact, no one could see the rock anywhere.“This is impossible,〞they said,“Where has it gone?〞The twelve-year-old boy stood out, smiling.“I moved it last night,〞he said, “I dug a deep hole next to the rock and the roc k rolled down into the hole by itself.Then I covered it with earth.〞Passage 5When we think about writing poems or understanding poetry, we often think that it’s hard to do. But nothing could be further from the truth.Are you a fan of the latest pop group? Do you like to listen to music? Did your mother ever sing a song to you as she tried to get you to sleep? Songs are just poems set to music. They have both the wonderful words of poetry and the sweet sound of music to go along with.Writing poems is not really all that hard. Through writing poems, you learn how to use a language well. You have to use your imagination. You have to choose the best word to describe exactly how you feel or what you see. You might be trying to describe a beautiful sunset. You think that the words “melting in the distance〞or “dropping quietly against the sea〞would be a good way to describe it. You have to decide which would be better. Would you like to write a poem? Go ahead. It’s really not that difficult.。

冀教版九年级英语阅读理解练习四（含解析）What would it be like to be over 100 meters in the air？Besides taking a plane，there is a more interesting and relaxing way to experience it：having a ride on a Ferris wheel．London Eye，EnglandWith a height of about 135 meters，the London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe．There are 32 cars and each can carry 25 people at most．On the ride，people can get a view of London Tower．Buckingham Palace and Big Ben．One turn takes 30 minutes．High Roller USIt is the world’s tallest Ferris w heel．It is 168 meters tall．High Roller first opened in Las Vegas on March 31st，2014．A ride takes 30 minutes．You can also enjoy videos and music during the ride．Tianjin Eye，ChinaTianjin Eye is a 120﹣meter﹣tall Ferris wheel．It lies on a bridge over the Haihe River in Tianjin，China．It is the only Ferris wheel in the world to stand on a bridge．The wheel has 48 cars．Each can take eight passengers．People can get good views of the city during the 30﹣minute trip．Roue decision Paris FranceRoue decision Paris looks like all other Ferris wheels．It is about 60 meters tall and has 42 cars．But people can move it．Because of this，the big wheel has been to many other places like Manchester in the UK and Bangkok in Thailand．1．There are C cars in London Eye．A.25B.30C.32D.1352．The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is in C．A．Paris B．Tianjin C．Las Vegas D．London3．High Roller is B meters taller than Tianjin Eye．A.33B.48C.60D.1084．C is the only one to lie on a bridge．A．London Eye B．High Roller C．Tianjin Eye D．Roue de Paris5．Which of the following is TRUE？BA．Tianjin Eye can bring you musical enjoymentB．Roue de Paris can be moved to many other places．C．London Eye can carry 384 passengers at most on one turn．D．Having a ride on the four Ferris wheels needs the same time．参考答案1；C 细节理解题根据“There are 32 cars”可知伦敦眼有32个轿厢，故选C2：C 细节理解题根据“It is the world’s tallest Ferris wheel”和“High Roller first opened in Las Vegas on March 31st，2014．”可知，世界上最高的摩天轮在Las Vegas，故选C3：B 推理题根据“It is 168 meters tall”和“Tianjin Eye is a 120﹣meter﹣tall Ferris wheel．”可知High Roller 比Tianjin Eye 高48米，故选B4：C 细节理解题根据“It is the only Ferris wheel in the world to stand on a bridge．”可知Tianjin Eye 是世界上唯一一座建在桥上的摩天轮，故选C5：B 细节理解题根据“But people can move it”可知，巴黎摩天轮可以移动，故B正确．A 错在“High Roller can bring you musical enjoyment”；C错在London Eye 可以乘坐32×25=800人；D错在文中并没有提到Roue decision Paris 转一圈需要多长时间．。

冀教版九年级英语阅读理解练习四（含答案）(I)We live in the computer age. Computers can help people do much of work. Such as playing games, listening to music，shopping and so on. But few people know how to take care of them. Please remember the following when you use your computer1. Keep your computer in a dry cool room. Too much heat is bad for computers.2. Do not smoke near your computer. Smoking is also bad for them.3. Do not drink or eat near computers. A little water and pieces of food in the keyboard arealso bad for a computer.4. Keep your screen clean and do not have it too bright. They are bad for your eyes. Makesure the screen is not too far or too near to your eyes when you use a computer.1. What can people do with computers?A. playing gamesB. listening to musicC. shoppingD. all of them above2. Where should computers be put?A. a dry placeB. a cool placeC. a dry and cool placeD. a warm place3. What is bad for a computer?A. Too much heat in the room, smoking or eating near the computer.B. Too-much heat in the room, drinking or eating near比。

Unit4 Stories and Poems单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）听力部分（20分）Ⅰ.听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。

（5分）1. A. It's a pity. B. That's wonderful. C. Thank you.2. A. Thank you. Some apples please.B. It doesn't matter.C. I've no idea.3. A. It's very bright.B. Very beautiful.C. Thank you. I like it very much.4. A. I think so.B. I have a great idea.C. It's very kind of you.5. A. It's so delicious.B. No, thank you. I've had enough.C. Here you are.Ⅱ.听对话和问题，选择正确答案。

（5分）6. A. They are hard.B. They are different.C. They are difficult to use.7. A. Dumplings. B. Tea. C. Nothing.8. A. At school. B. At his friend's. C. At home.9. A. At the restaurant. B. At the supermarket. C. At the station.10. A. To make a beautiful kite for her.B. To buy a new kite for her.C. To get her kite down from the tree.Ⅲ.听语段、对话和问题，选择正确答案。