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九年级英语上册周练二单元话题阅读新版冀教版

周练二单元话题阅读Passage 1(2013襄阳)Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist (钢琴家) who grew up in Shenyang.Hewent to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“You need fortune (机会,运气).” His father said,“But 1 you don't work hard,no fortune will come.”What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him.“Youhave no 2 .You will never be a pianist.” As a nine-year-old boy,Lang Lang wasbadly 3 .He decided that he didn't want to be a pianist any more.For the nexttwo weeks,he didn't touch the piano.Wisely,his father didn't 4,but waited.Luckily,the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs.Hedidn't want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he 5 that he couldshow others that he had talent after all.That day he told his father that he wanted to 6 with a new teacher.From that point on everything turned around!He started 7 competitions.In the 1994 International Young PianistsCompetition,when it was announced that Lang Lang had won,he was too 8 to holdback his tears.Soon it was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever.He had to play on the world stages.In 1997 he 9 again,this time to Philadelphia,US.Therehe spent two years practicing,and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to come.After his 10 performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival,many gigs (特邀演出) ng Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune comes to him,and lets him shine.( A )1.A.if B.unlessC.whenD.since( D )2.A.piano B.knowledgeC.fortuneD.talent( A )3.A.hurt B.illC.brokenD.scared( B )4.A.hear B.pushC.eatD.sleep( A )5.A.realized B.explainedC.forgotD.noticed( C )6.A.argue B.danceC.studyD.interview( A )7.A.winning B.beatingC.watchingD.refusing( D )8.A.annoyed B.madC.tiredD.excited( C )9.A.stared B.leftC.movedD.performedB.meaningful( C )10.A.helpfulC.successfulefulPassage 2(2014巴中)The designer of the Apple Computer,Steve Jobs,was not quite successful in his early years.He was not among the best students at school,and from time to time he got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers.But he was full of new ideas,which few people saw the value of.Things remained the same when he went upto college and he dropped out(退学) halfway.Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari.He worked there foronly a few months and then he set out to tour India.He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for the better.After he returned from India,he began to live on a farm in California.And then,in 1975,Steve Jobs set about making a new type of computer.Along with his friend Stephen Wozniak,he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage(车库).He gave the name “Apple”because it reminded him of a happy summer he once spent on an orchard(果园) in Oregon.His Apple Computer was so successful that Steve Jobs soon became worldwide famous.But unluckily,he died of illness in 2011.( B )11.Steve Jobs when he was at school.A.was an outstanding studentB.wasn't the best studentC.didn't learn anything( B )12.The underlined word “value” means .A.chanceB.importanceC.hope( C )13.Steve Jobs .A.received excellent college educationB.didn't go to college at allC.didn't finish his college education( B )14.Steve Jobs named his computer “Apple” because .A.apple was his favorite fruitB.he wanted to remember the happy time on the orchardC.the computer was designed on the orchard( C )15.Steve Jobs' would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.A.stay on the orchardB.travel in IndiaC.new ideasPassage 3About Li Na2Birthday:February 26,1982Birthplace:Wuhan,HubeiHeight:172cmWeight:65kg“My dream has come true.I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam(大满贯) champion.”These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4,2011.Miss Li has a tattoo (文身).She has dyed her hair many different colours.And,atthe 2008 Beijing Olympics,she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.Li Na was born in Wuhan. She started to play tennis at the age of 6.She once recalled:“As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice.After school I had to practice more.I didn't have time to play.”Luckily,the strong girl didn't give up,thus making history for Chinese tennistime after time.Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title.“When you have one title,surely you will think about another,”she says,not hidingher ambition (雄心).“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏的) in confidence on the tennis court.Ifthere is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it,the other young players in China will feel the same,”she said.( A )16.Li Na was born in the year of .A.1982B.1984C.1986D.1990( C )17.The underlined word here means “” in Chinese.A.焗油B.洗烫C.染色D.梳理( B )18.When Li Na began to play tennis,she was .A.happyB.sadC.excitedD.bored( D )19.Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na?A.Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.B.Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.C.Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.D.Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.( D )20.The passage mainly tells us .A.something about the tennisB.something about how to play tennisC.the Chinese people and the tennisD.the Grand Slam champion Li Na320XX—019学年度第一学期生物教研组工作计划指导思想以新一轮课程改革为抓手,更新教育理念,积极推进教学改革。

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