牛津译林版九年级下册阅读提高专题练习一、完形填空A Little Coaching ( 指导 )I always felt nervous at the running race. I was too thin to be an athlete. So when our class needed a (1)________in the two mile race around the lake, I hoped (2)________ would notice me.I hid under a (3)________ when our teacher Bronto called the names of the runners. I got more nervous when I heard he called, “Noah! Where’s Noah? He’s in this race!”He saw me under the tree and shouted, “Noah, we(4)________ a boy to run the two mile race.” He pushed me to the starting line(线 ). I pleaded( 恳求) with him. “I don’t know the way around the lake !”“It’s not a problem. Just(5)________Craig and you’ll know the way.” Bronto smiled. Craig was the fastest runner in our class. Then Bronto said, “For the last hundred meters,(6)______ throw your head back and run.”I stood next to Craig and trembled( 颤抖 ). Then I heard the gun and sixteen of us started to run. I ran (7)______ behind Craig.But gradually( 逐步地 ), the distance( 距离 ) between Craig and me became wider.It was(8)______. I felt very tired. My energy was spent. I was about to (9)________. But then I looked ahead( 向前 ) and (10)______ only three boys were in front of me. The crowd was sh outing, but I could hear Bronto shouting,”Run!”I threw my head back and told my legs to go. I never looked ahead and I never looked back for those last hundred meters. I felt(11)______. Nobody was telling me what I was, or what I wasn’t. My legs were r unning a race against my brain and I was winning!I didn’t know when I crossed the finish line. Bronto caught me and shouted, “You flew! You flew, man!(12)_________! You passed two boys!”However, the best prize that I got was*(13)______. That year I discovered I could do a lot of things(14)_________I believe myself and put my energy into them.I never got to say goodbye to Bronto right after the race. But later, I saw him over the lake. He was coaching another kid. I had no (15)_________that the kid was also going to win.1 . A.runner B.jumper C.swimmer D.diver2.A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody3. A.desk B.tree C.bed D.chair4 .A .get B .teach C.help D.need5.A .forget B.beat C.follow D.trust6.A.also B.just C.still D.yet7.A.slowly B.hardly C.closely D.happily8.A .surprising B.difficult C.boring D.wonderful9.A.catch up e up C.hurry up D.give up10 .A.saw B.heard C.guessed D.remembered11 . A .nervous B.tired C.free D . lucky12 .A .First B .Second C.Third D. Fourth13 .A .love B.respect C.teamwork D .confidence14.A.before B.unless C.until D.if15 .A .question B .doubt C.value D .thought1-5 ACBDC 6-10 BCBDA 11-15 CBDDB二、阅读理解AI arrived in Cali, the second largest city in Colombia. The sun was truly shining. Cali was great, the people were friendly and helpful. One thing I know about Colombia before I came was the coffee. I drank it everyday while dreaming about South American Adventure in my cold, wet hometown of England.What I wasn’t prepared for was the beauty there. Even the bus ride was a pleasure. I never I would say like this in South America. The landscape was so unexpected, I didn’t imagine Colombia to have this much beauty. There lay fresh mountain waterfalls as well as luminous green hills at every turn, it was so amazing!Bogota was my next stop. In the beginning, I thought it was a boring city nothing different from any other. Then I opened my eyes and my heart. It attracted me. The smiles from the locals were infectious(有感染力的), love poured from their hearts.For me, Bogota and the Colombian people changed my view on everything. I took a walk alone one night to pick up some goods. It was dark, and I was in a strange neighborhood. Yet all I couldthink about was how safe I felt, I almost felt like I was in my town. People smiled and carried on with their own business. I walked more slowly and stayed for longer, that moment, I knew I had to change foreigners’ opinion on Colombia.Thinking about the last month is Colo mbia, I couldn’t believe how much I had fallen in love with it. I’ve done seven countries in seven months and over twenty-five in my lifetime, and Colombia is right up there at number one! It was like a holiday romance. I will always love Colombia and anyone that tells you it is dangerous has obviously never been there before.1.. __________ Impressed the writer most when he was in Cali.A. Nice weather and mountain waterfallsB. Friendly people and beautiful viewsC. Safe neighborhood and nice peopleD. Tasty coffee and beautiful views2. Which of the statements is the writer’s opinion?A. Cali is the second largest city in Colombia.B. Bogota was great, and the people were friendly.C. The writer has been to seven countries in seven months.D. It is dangerous to travel in Colombia like other countries.3. Who may be interested in this article?A. People who like making coffee y hand.B. People who want to have adventures.C. People who want to do business with others.D. People who like traveling around the world.BBDBHave you ever wondered how we know the things that we know? How do we know, for example, that the stars are really huge balls of fire like the Sun and very far away? And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars, the Sun?The key to these questions is "evidence", which means the facts, signs or objects that make you believe something is true.Sometimes evidence means actually(实际地) seeing(or hearing, feelings, smelling ...) that something is true. Astronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes that it is round. Sometimes our eyes need help. The "evening star" looks like a bright twinkle in the sky, but with a telescope(望远镜) you can see that it is a beautiful ball. Something that you learn by direct seeing(or hearing or feeling ...) is called an observation.Often evidence isn's just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it. If there's been a murder, often nobody(except the murderer and the dead person!) actually observed it. But detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect. If a person's fingerprints match those found on a knife, this is evidence that he touched it. It doesn't prove that he did the murder, but it can help when it's joined up with lots of other evidence.Prediction(预测) helps to look for evidence. Scientists make a guess about what might be true. For example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started.People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside, but not all the inside feelings are real evidence.What can we do about all this? When somebody tells you something that sounds possible, think to yourself: "Is there any evidence for that?" And, next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: "What kind of evidence is there for that?" Remember, always think carefully before you believe a word.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A: What you see directly is real evidence.B: Prediction helps to prove something if it is true.C: People should always believe their inside feelings.D: Astronauts find the Earth is round with a telescope.2. Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4?A: To explain what prediction is.B: To tell what observation is called.C: To introduce how detectives work.D: To prove evidence is not just observation.3. The underlined word "eventually" in Paragraph 5 means _______.A: finally B: probably C: completely D: luckily4. What's the best title of the passage?A: Evidence speaksB: Scientists make predictionsC: Inside feelings help get ideasD: Observation offers the factsBDAACMany young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one rucksack(背包) and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs.Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It rr;eans a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to damage the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.Interviewer what was the most exciting part ofyour holiday?Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins approaching me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say 'What are those strange beings?" Fantastic!Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautifulenvironment?Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching comparues employ(雇佣) local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can eam money from tourism and don't have to kill them. Not many boats are allowed at the same time so these animals aren't bothered. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful creatures.Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel which could cause pollution and make the sea less clean.Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important historical sites can be damaged? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?1. From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people .A. traveling cheaply with just one rucksackB. visiting historical places in ChinaC. who love to travel and see the world aloneD. who love to buy local things as souvenirs2. What did Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen do in their holiday?A. Try bungee jumping in Africa.B. Enjoy rock climbing in Switzerland.C. Enjoy a swimming with dolphins tour.D. Go snowboarding in the USA.3.Sharon,Xavier,Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPTA. the hotel and the companies employ local people to eam moneyB. local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don'tC. not many boats are allowed at the same time so animals aren't botheredD. the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker.B. We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things.C. The writer think China's sites can be protected because of being visited by tourists.D. Following the rules of the nature is good for sharing treasures and keeping them good.5. What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?A. Come close to nature in the holiday carefully.B. Protect the living things in the area.C. Be careful not to damage the nature beauty.D. Keep the local people frustrated.【答案】1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.DDNorm Pethrick， a 36-year-old man in Australia's northern city Darwin，was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile's back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park，a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin，a local newspaper reported．Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lung ed （扑），locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater．Norm Pethrick，who with his wife had been collecting water，immediately went to help her．He jumped onto the back，poked （戳） the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free．Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment．The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds （伤口） in her right leg，a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers．"This could have been a fatal and tragic situation，"said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital （RDH），Dr Len Notaras，according to a local report．He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband's"quick and diligent actions"．Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to c lean the wounds，which are easy to get infected because of bacteria （细菌） on the teeth of the crocodile．1．This passage is most likely to be found in___．A．a travel guideB．a newspaperC．a textbookD．a novel2．The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was___．A．swimming in the riverB．standing on the river bankC．watching the crocodileD．fishing in the water3．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick？___A．Her eyes were badly poked．B．She had eight wounds altogether．C．One of her fingers also got hurt．D．One of the crocodile's teeth was found in her leg．4．According to the passage，Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPT___．A．braveB．diligentC．quickD．humorous5．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage？___A．The husband should save the wifeB．A man saves wife's life from crocodile's jawsC．A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagineD．Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes．【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.B。