九年级英语第二单元阅读材料
(A)The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.Water pollutionA lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.Air pollutionIn big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main cause of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.Soil pollutionIn order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.Hope for the futureThese problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( )26._____ have made the earth change a lot.A.Human beingsB.AnimalsC.PlantsD.People in other planets ( )27.There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five( )28.Pollution isn’t a big problem now, is it?A.Yes, it is.B.No, it isn’t.C.Yes, there is.D.No, there isn’t.( )29.Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?A.Most of things that we have done are good for our planet.B.We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes.C.Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead.D.Water pollution is very serious nowadays.( )30.Which sentence is TRUE?A.Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautifulsunny capital.B.Air pollution can make people sick.C.Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields.D.Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main cause of soil pollution.(B)Stop and listen! What do you hear? You may hear many different sounds. Some of those sounds may be noise. Noise is a loud or unwanted sound.Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, jet planes (喷气式飞机), farm tractors, and power motors. And, to some people, rock music is also a noise.What happens to people who live near noisy machines or use them over a period of time? Doctors have found that these people have trouble in sleeping. And most importantly, constant (连续的) loud noise can cause loss of hearing.Scientists use a unit of measure called a decibel(分贝) to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. Talking measures between 40 and 65 decibels. Sounds from traffic and from some rock bands measure over 120 decibels. Noise at such high level causes the greatest hearing loss.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
( )31.According to the passage, noise is all sounds that you can hear.( )32.A “decibel” is a machine that makes loud noise.( )33.Loud noise can help people sleep better.( )34.Not all people think that rock music is a noise.( )35.We can infer (推断) from the passage that noise is a serious problem.(A)Animals are people’s friends. But many wild animals are facing the danger of dying out, because the environment that they are living in has changed greatly. For example, their living area has become smaller and smaller because of pollution and the development of cities. They have no room to live in except the zoo. And many of the wild animals now can’t find enough food to eat. At the same time, man is killing off animals just for getting their fur, teeth and meat.People should realize how serious the situation is and something should be done to protect the animals. We should set up some nature reserves so that animals can live freely. And people shouldn’t be allowed to kill the endangered (处于危险中的) animals. We should also do something to make our world cleaner. Fresh air, clean water and green grass are all important for animals. The death of the endangered animals will bring a disaster (灾难) to human beings.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
( )26.The number of the wild animals is smaller now.( )27.With the development of the cities, the living area for the animals has become smaller and smaller.( )28.Man is killing off animals just for fun.( )29.The wild animals are very safe now, because we have found a lot of useful methods (方法) to save them.( )30.All of us should try our best to protect the animals.(B)There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.·Plant flowers, grass or trees.·Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there—keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.·Turn off the lights and TV sets when you leave the room. This can save a lot of electricity.·Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.·Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.·Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.·Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.·Use both sides of paper.·Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.·Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
人教九年级全一册Unit2 课外阅读 The story of Christmas(35张)
•
1、人才教育不是灌输知识，而是将开发文化宝库的钥匙，尽我们知道的交给学生。
பைடு நூலகம்
•
2、一个人的知识如果只限于学校学习到的那一些，这个人的知识必然是十分贫乏的02:59:5702:59:5702:5910/13/2021 2:59:57 AM
•
3、意志教育不是发扬个人盲目的意志，而是培养合于社会历史发展的意志。
The custom of sending Christmas cards was begun in England around 1850.
Sending Christmas cards has
flower cards
bird cards
landscape cards
• 出声朗读文章，加强语感， 圈画重点，难点，出现生 词可根据上下文语境猜测 生词含义。
remember water it and look after it every day .It will protect you forever . 旁白：The pine came out and It grew up Christmas tree .And there are all kinds of presents on a tree . Father
letter of admission
中考阅读理解 （运用本节课 reading strategy 完成）
On Christmas Eve ─the night before Christmas Day─ children all over Britain put a stocking at the
Dec.25th -1. eat a brunch with family 2. sports events
人教版英语九年级Unit 2主题阅读
Unit 2主题阅读一、完形填空Once there was a clever man. One cay he went shopping and he found a very beautiful vase. He loved it very much. It was 400 dollars. But it was too ____1____ for him.“Could you sell it at 200 dollars?” He wanted to cut down the _____2_____.“I’m sorry I can’t,” the shop assistant answered.Then he ____3____ the shop without saying any words. He went back home and ___4___ his friends about the vase. His friends worked out a ____5_____. The clever man hoped the plan could work.The next day, one of his friends went to ____6____ and asked for the vase at 350 dollars. The shop assistant didn’t ____7_____.Shortly after first one, the second friend went there and asked for it at 300 dollars. ___8____ shook his head.Later, the third for 200. The second for 150. The fifth for 100. Oh! It was too ___9____.At last, the clever man went to the shop and offered 100 dollars again. This time, the plan worked and he ____10____ the beautiful vase at his price.1. A. useful B. expensive C. cheap2. A. tree B. shop assistant C. price3. A. left B. went C. saw4. A. gave B. answered C. told5. A. poem B. plan C. rule6. A. the shop B. his home C. another shop7. A. reply B. agree C. appear8. A. The clever man B. One of his friends C. The shop assistant9. A. high B. expensive C. low10.A. broke B. sold C. got二、阅读理解ASeptember Friday and Sunday Voice of Music 14:00; 16:00Lord of the Rings(II)The Two Towers14:00; 16:20; 20:00; 22:00Monday toThursdayThe Lion King, Shrek (II) 12:00; 14:00;16:00; 20:00Superman(III) 14:00; 16:00; 20:00October Friday to Sunday Goblet of Fire 14:00; 16:00Lord of Rings (III)The Return of the King14:00; 16:00; 20:00; 22:00Monday toThursdayLord of Rings (II) The Two Towers V oice ofMusic 14:00; 16:001.What film can you see on a Saturday night in October?A.Lord of Rings (III)The Return of the King.B.Lord of the Rings(II)The Two Towers.C.The Lion King, Shrek (II).D.Voice of Music.2.When can you see the film Superman(III)?A.Tuesday, October, 4pm.B. Tuesday, October, 10pm.C. Thursday, September, 8pm.D. Friday, September, 4am.3. How much does it cost for a family with two children (one is 5 and the other is 8) to see a film?A. ＄22B. ＄30C. ＄44D. ＄48.4. When can people book ticket?A. The day before the film.B. Anytime before the film.C. An hour before the film.D. No later than half an hour before the film.5. What can you do in the cinema?A. Eat some food.B. Have some drinks.C. Make a phone call.D. Smoke in the area provided.BMichelle Wie, from America, is like a lot of other young girls in many ways. She is a good student, and she is a good student, and she likes reading, drawing, and computers. However, in some other ways, she is very different. She doesn't spend much time going out with friends or shopping or going to parties. She's very busy practicing golf.Michelle Wie is the best woman golfer for her age in the world. She was born in 1989. In 1999, at the age of 10, she began to win games against woman twice her age. At 13, she could hit the ball further than most of the women in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). At 14, she showed she could hit the ball further than most men.Wie began playing golf at the age of four. When she grew older, she played about four hours a day on weekdays and seven hours a day on weekends. Another thing that helped he was that she was tall. By the time she was 13, Wie was six feet tall. She's a joy to watch. She has the flexibility of a dancer and also is very strong. And its clear that she loves the game.6. When did Michelle Wie start playing golf?A. At 4B. At 10C. At 13D. At 147. What does she often do after school?A. Going out with her friends.B. Shopping with her family.C. Going to parties.D. Practicing golf.8. How long did she practice on weekends when she grew older?A. 3 hoursB. 4 hoursC. 7 hoursD. 8 hours9. What makes her a successful golfer?A. Dance.B. Practice.C. Drawing.D. Computers.10. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Michelle Wie, A Good StudentB. Michelle Wie, A Young WinnerC. Women Golf PlayersD. Golf Games For WomenCWho is your hero (偶像)? Why do you like the person? Cool looks? Money? A lot of talent (才华)?Shanghai teenagers say they look for more than that. Most of them say their heroes arehard-working and brave.NBA star Yao Ming was the No.1Chinese hero with 48 per cent of all votes (投票). Zheng Hua, a 13-year-old boy from Shanghai, told us that it was hard for him to go all the way to the NBA. He's a big star. Most of us think he is still kind and loves others after he becomes a famous star. He also helps disabled (残疾的) children.Jay Zhou from Taiwan is the teen's most favorite star. Liu Yan from a high school of Shanghai is one of Jay's big fans. In her sight, Jay is not just a pop star."Jay's so kind to his mother and grandma. He takes good care of them," said Liu Yan.Wang Hao, from a high school of Guangdong, said he liked Zhou Enlai."He's great. He loved his people. He saw people as his own children. And he never thought he was different from others."Shanghai students also like US businessman Bill Gates. More than half consider him as their hero. One teenager from Beijing who likes Gates said,"Bill was not born rich. He worked hard. And he doesn't like to tell everyone how rich he is. He also has courage (勇气). He left school to start his own business."11. Most of the teenagers think their heroes must be_______.A. hard-working and braveB. rich and good-lookingC. talent and good-lookingD. brave and talent12. Teenagers like Yao Ming because _______after he becomes a famous star.A. he is kind and braveB. he is kind and love others.C. he had talent in playing basketballD. he is brave and tall13. Young children love Zhou Enlai because__________.A. he was a great leaderB. he was kind to the peopleC. he was different from othersD. he loves reading14. Teenagers see Bill Gates as their hero because _________.A. he works hard and becomes very richB. he has courage and has a big companyC. he works hard and he has courageD. he left school and later became famous15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Most of the teenagers think their heroes must be rich and good-lookingB. 48% of the teenagers see NBA star Yao Ming as their heroC. Teenagers think Zhou Enlai was very kind to his peopleD. More than half of the teenagers see Bill Gates as their heroDHow quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people think begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指）to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的）people in Australia. These people don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have word for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落）in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three.”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” Professor Edward Gibson said that mist people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量）,not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.16.The writer begins with the four questions in order to______.A. make a surveyB. interest readersC. tell a storyD. solve math problems17.What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?A. People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger countingD. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.18.Which of following is true about aboriginal Australians?A. They have only a few words for numbersB. They have hand movements to stand for numbersC. They can only count to five on their fingersD. They can understand different ideas about numbers19.The study of the Piraha tribe shows that____A. people all over the world know how to countB. people of the tribe have words for numberC. some groups of people are not smart enough to countD. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe20.What is the main idea of the passage?A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and mathB. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than AmericansC. In some aboriginal culture, people don’t even know how to countD. Some languages dont have number words because people don’t need numbers.三、语法填空Today is the _____1_____ day of the new term, I went to school early.When I came into the classroom, I was _____2_____ (surprise) at what I saw. _____3____ It was half an hour before class, most of the students were already sitting in their seats. Some werearranging their books. Others ____4_____ (prepare) their lessons. Zhanghua, my neighbor, was busy _____5_____ (write) something. I walked over to him _____6___ (quiet), and saw that he was writing a plan for the new term. He looked up, _____7_____ (smile) and said: “Let me wish you a belated (迟来的) happy New Year, and hope you’ll make ____8____ (great) progress in the new term.”Suddenly, it hit me that the new year was over, _____9____ face turned red. I must turn overa new leaf. I would make ____10____ new plan to meet the new term with spirit.1.____________2. ___________3. ____________4. ____________5. ____________6. ____________7. ____________8. ____________9. ____________ 10. ____________答案完形填空1-5BCACB 6-10 ABCCC阅读理解1-5 ACDDB 6-10 ADCBB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 BCDDA。
人教版九年级英语Unit 2 阅读full moon, full feeling
while-reading: Para 2
Among all these folk stories about the Mid-autumn Festival,
why is this one the most touching?
Find some details to support your ideas.
while-reading: Para 2
Circle the characters in the story.
Hou Yi
Chang’e
Chang’e was Hou Yi’s beautiful wife.
Pang Meng a bad man
Goddess
The story of Chang’e and Hou Yi
Background quiz
2. What does the moon look like on the Mid-autumn Day?
A. Bright and round
B. looks like eyebrow
Background quiz
3. What traditional food do people eat?
admire the moon
share mooncakes
People have the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families.
Background quiz
5.What traditional folk stoWriheischdostyooryu iksntohewm? ost touching?
Rising action
九年级英语Unit2 话题阅读(含答案)
TheChinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.
A. they werebornin SingaporeB. they moved there from other places
C. the restaurantis far awayD. they want to keep Chinese tradition
42. After reading the passage above, we might say.
Singapore
The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
Unit 2 单元话题阅读理解训练-(牛津译林版)九年级英语上册
Unit 2 Colours单元话题阅读理解训练（精选·江苏·宜兴市万石中学九年级阶段练习）Next time, when you get stuck(堵塞) behind a slow driver, look at the colour of his car. It will probably be green. American researchers have found that green cars are chosen by stubborn(固执的) drivers who dislike to get out of the way for anybody. They also complain about the way others drive.The study also shows that bright red cars are usually driven by outgoing people who hate being overtaken(赶超). And, it is said that yellow cars are always in a hurry. Drivers of yellow cars will not wait when they get stuck. They will turn off the road and try to find another way.Blue is the colour chosen by the relaxed drivers. It’s hardly possible for them to get angry with other drivers and they will almost certainly stop before the red light.Black was the only colour available when cars were first sold. Many people remember that Henry Ford, the producer of the first cars, once said “Any colour—so long as (只要)it’s black” when someone asked about what colour car he could have. Now black has become a popular colour in some countries.1．The passage mainly talks about _________.A．colours of cars B．drivers’ favourite coloursC．cars and drivers D．colours of cars and drivers2．How many colours are mentioned in the passage?A．Three.B．Four.C．Five.D．Six.3．Which is TRUE about black cars?A．Black car drivers are outgoing.B．Henry Ford liked black cars best.C．Ford sells only black cars.D．Black is said to be popular by few people.（精选·江苏·沭阳县修远中学九年级阶段练习）Mary didn’t understand such sentences as “She is blue today.”, “You are yellow.”, “He has a green thumb.”, “He has told a white lie.” and so on. And she went to the teacher Mrs James for help.Mary: Mrs James, there is a colour in each of the sentences. What do they mean?Mrs James: In everyday English, Mary, blue sometimes means sadness, and yellow means fear. A person with a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.Mary: I’m afraid I don’t understand them all. Would you give me an example for “a white lie”?Mrs James: Certainly. Now I just give you some bread. In fact you don’t like it, but you don’t want to let me know it. Instead you say, “No, thanks. I’m not hungry.” That’s a white lie.Mary: It sounds very interesting. Thanks very much.Mrs James: You are welcome. Colours are meaningful. I think you will meet more sentences like these in the future. Please come to me if you have any questions.4．I don’t have a green thumb, so all my plants ________.A．die off B．grow well C．look nice D．are good5．David is yellow and he is ________ to climb the tall tree!A．happy B．clever C．brave D．afraid6．He didn’t want me to know ________ of the accident. He told me a white lie at last.A．the reason B．the true story/truthC．the meaning D．the answer7．He is ________ today. He is told that his father is seriously ill.A．blue B．yellow C．green D．white（精选·江苏·沭阳县修远中学九年级阶段练习）The world around us is full of colours—the grass is green, and the sky is blue. What a pity it will be if people can not see the colours. But there are people who are blind to certain colours.Human colour blindness is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. They help us to see in bright light and to tell the difference between colours. There are also millions of “rods” which are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us the shape but not the colour.Some birds and other animals’ eyes have few or no cones, so they cannot see colours. Cats and dogs cannot see colours as well as we can.Some insects(昆虫) can even see X－rays. Scientists know that there are other colours around us which insects can see but we cannot see.People have their favourite colours. Blue is often popular because it is the colour of the sky and sea. Green is the colour of nature, it makes us think of grass, field and forest. Yellow is the colour of the sun. Red is the colour of blood and fire. It makes some people think of accidents, danger and blood. Black is the colour of the night. In the dark we cannot see what is around us, so we are sometimes afraid of the unknown and do not like black as a colour.8．What does the underlined phrase “colour blindness” mean in Chinese?A．夜盲B．色差C．色盲D．色弱9．Which of the following statements about “cones” and “rods” is RIGHT?A．Some birds can’t see colours because their eyes have no rods.B．Cones are used for seeing in the dark.C．Rods help us to see in bright light.D．Rods show us the shape but not the colour at night.10．We can find this article in ________ column (栏目) of a magazine.A．Amazing animals B．Believe it or not C．Do it yourself D．Let’s play（精选·江苏·南通市新桥中学八年级期中）If you go shopping in any toy store, you can see clearly the different games and toys for boys and girls: there are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls; and dark-coloured cars, guns, and soldiers for boys. Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys. In fact, it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink.Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls. Sue Palmer, writer of Toxic Childhood, is very worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the colour. According to some scientists, this happens for two reasons. Firstly, most companies offer too many products in pink. Also, many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink. Sue Palmer says that girls at this age cannot make proper decisions by themselves, but the pink can affect the choices and the decisions they will make in the future.Some parents are worried too—for example, Vanessa Holburn, thirty-two, who has two girls under the age of four. Their bedrooms are a sea of pink and Vanessa is not happy. “Pink says that you are soft and gentle. Blue says that you are strong and powerful. I want my daughters to be strong and powerful. I’m worried that pink will not help them with that,” she says.But not everyone thinks there’s something wrong with pink. Grayson Turner is a father of three girls and he isn’t worried at all. “People forget that things change all the time,” he says. “My girls used to love pink when they were little, but as they get older, they change.” Turner explains that his twelve-year-old daughter never wears pink clothes any more. “This love of pink is just a fashion and all fashions change,” he adds. “It’s only since the 1940s that people have started dressing girls in pink—before that it was a colour for boys.”11．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A．B．C．D．12．According to Grayson Turner, ________.A．parents needn’t worry about pink toys B．all little kids love the colour pinkC．pink has always been a colour for girls D．his girls now prefer the colour blue13．The purpose of this passage is to ________.A．explain why girls are crazy about the colour pinkB．make parents less worried about the colour pinkC．encourage girls to give up playing with pink toysD．show people’s different opinions about the colour pink（精选·江苏·扬州市江都区第三中学九年级阶段练习）Many daily American expressions are basedon(以……为基础) colours.Red is a hot colour. Americans often use it to represent heat. When they say “red-hot”, that means they are very angry about something. Loud music is popular with many people. Some may say that such music is red-hot.Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say “I’m in the pink” when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink colour that shows that they are in good health.Blue is a cool colour. The old Blues music in the United States is the opposite of red-hot music. Blues is slow and sad. Someone who is “blue” is very sad.The colour green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural colour for humans. A person who has an upset stomach may say “I’m feeling a bit green”. A person on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves can be said “look very green”. Sometimes a person may be very jealous because he does not have anything as nice as someone has, like a fast new car. That person may say “I’m green with envy”. Some people are green with envy because someone has more dollars or “greenbacks”. Dollars are called greenbacks in American slangs because that is the colour of the bottom of their bank notes.The colour black is used often in expressions. People may say “it’s a black day” when everything goes wrong on that day.In some cases, colours describe a situation. Blackouts were common during the World War II. All the lights in a city were turned off at night to make it difficult for enemy planes to find their aims in the dark.14．What does “I’m in the pink” mean?A．I’m sad .B．I’m happy.C．I’m healthy.D．I’m worried.15．We describe a day on which everything goes wrong as ________.A．a red day B．a green day C．a pink day D．a black day16．What does the underlined word, “blackouts” mean?A．dark nights B．going out in black C．lighting in control D．dark lights17．Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage?A．People in the USA use the colour black to express heat.B．If you are blue, you are very happy.C．Blue and red are both warm colours.D．If someone is very rich, you may be green with envy.（精选·江苏盐城·九年级阶段练习）Yellow is the colour of sunshine. It has something to do with joy, happiness, and energy. Light yellow is also associated with (和……有关) freshness. Yellow gives us warming feelings, encourages cheerfulness and mental activity, and creates muscle (体力) energy. Yellow is often associated with food. Bright yellow can get more attention than other colors. That’s why taxis are painted this color. When overused, yellow may make people disturbed(不安的) ; it is known that babies cry more in yellow rooms. Yellow is seen before other colors when it is put against black; this way is often used to give a warning. In some big events, yellow represents honor (荣誉) and loyalty. Also, the meaning of yellow is connected with weakness.People use yellow to call up pleasant, cheerful feelings. They can choose yellow to help sell children’s products (产品). Yellow is very useful for catching attention, so people can use it to highlight the most important part of a design. However, men usually think of yellow as a very joyful, childish color, so it is not recommended to use yellow when selling famous, expensive products to men. Nobody will buy a yellow business suit. Yellow is an unstable(不稳定的) color, so try not to use yellow if you want to suggest stability(稳定) and safety. Dark yellow represents warning, sickness and jealousy(嫉妒的).18．Which of the following is Not True?A．Yellow can make people cheerful and energetic.B．Too much yellow is not good for babies' growth. C．Yellow represents both good things and bad things.D．A yellow room may help keep babies calm and quiet.19．The underlined word “highlight” probably means________ in Chinese.A．强调B．削弱C．减少D．放弃20．We can choose yellow ________.A．to let the baby sleep well B．to help sell children’s productsC．to advise stability and safety D．to sell famous expensive products to men21．From the passage, we know ________.A．men are interested in expensive yellow things including yellow clothesB．yellow can be used to describe a brave manC．yellow catches a person’s attention easilyD．it’s always wise not to buy yellow products（精选·江苏·南京市第十三中学九年级阶段练习）What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckierthan cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.The study found that people do judge (判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats people think they don’t have special personalities.But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour because it’s the personality of the cat not the colour that will let you know if the cat is right for you” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.22．Many people in Western countries may think black cats are ________.A．lovely animals B．a sign of bad luckC．a sign of good luck D．unfriendly animals23．The main idea of paragraph 2 is that ________.A．people often complain about black cats on the InternetB．people think cats of different colours have different personalitiesC．black cats are less popular than other catsD．the study is a great success24．People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT ________.A．black cats often appear in TV shows B．black cats bring bad luck to peopleC．black cats have bad reputations D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful25．The passage mainly talks about ________.A．why black cats are popular in moviesB．why people are not willing to keep black cats as petsC．different colour cats have different personalitiesD．different people have different ideas on black cats（精选·江苏·盐城市第一初级中学九年级阶段练习）I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is so beautiful.There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touchesthe ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. You could not find the pot of gold or its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the influence of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see. It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow(弓).That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see a rainbow only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds.Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first of the top colour is always red, next comes orange, then green, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.26．Children like rainbows because ________.A．they are beautiful B．they are like bowsC．they can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow D．they are good to crops27．We cannot feel ________ with our handsA．a pot of gold B．a flower C．a rainbow D．a raindrop28．The first colour of a rainbow is always ________.A．red B．yellow C．blue D．green29．We can see a rainbow ________.A．when it is raining heavily B．when it is snowingC．when it is cloudy D．when it becomes fine shortly after raining .30．Which of the sentence is not true ?A．If you run to the place where the rainbow appears ,you will not find a pot of gold .B．The rainbow looks like a bow .C．There are seven colours in a rainbow ,the last colour is green.D．A rainbow is one of the wonders of nature.（精选·江苏·沭阳县怀文中学九年级期中）Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed, and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason.Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so theyspend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.31．Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage?A．Green.B．White.C．Light blue.D．Red.32．What do many fast food restaurants do?①Play loud music. ①Play soft music. ①Have hard seats. ①Paint their walls red.A．①①①B．①①①C．①①①D．①①①33．What’s the best title for this passage?A．Colour and restaurant.B．Use colour to make money.C．Colour and science.D．Use colour to change feelings.（精选·江苏·大港中学九年级阶段练习）The idea that red means stop and green means go has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals. We have been taught from a young age that the colour red means danger and green means it is okay to move forward. But why were those colours chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn’t they have been prettier colours?Well, it’s important to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn. As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it’s been that way ever since.Red has always been a colour that meant danger, long before cars were even around. This most likely started because it’s the colour with the longest wavelength(波长) so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colours.But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials(高反射材料) were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be painted yellow.So next time you’re impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don’t get so mad at them; they’ve certainly come a long way.34．Which of the following colours meant go at first?A．Red.B．Yellow.C．White.D．Green.35．Why does red mean danger?A．Because it’s the brightest colour.B．Because it can be seen far away.C．Because railway companies say so.D．Because it has the shortest wavelength.36．What does the text mainly tell use?A．How important traffic lights are.B．Which colour has the longest wavelength.C．What red, yellow and green can be used for.D．Why traffic lights are red, yellow and green.参考答案：1．D2．C3．B【分析】本文是一篇说明文。
2024年新人教版九年级英语UNIT 2阅读Section B 2
Complete the blanks.
Three spirits’ / thought about himself ghosts’ visit
gives gifts
making money
with kindness and warmth
(T) 1. The spirit of Christmas is to spread love and joy around us.
treat everyone with kindness and warmth _对__待__每__一__个__人__都__充__满__善__意__和__温__暖___ _s_p_r_e_a_d_l_o_v_e_a_n_d__j_o_y_____________ 传播爱和快乐
Date Symbols
Christmas
Activities Stories
Christmas trees, Santa Claus, gifts, stockings
There are many famous books and stories about Christmas and Santa Claus.For example A Christmas Carol
21.c直细接节R查问ea看答d相题th关：e 段无pa落须ss即阅a可读ge。整a篇ga文in章a即nd可c找o到mp线le索te， 2. 回答th问e 题ch时ar要t.注意人称和数的变化；
What does Scrooge see when he’s with…
the Ghost of Christmas Past?
n. 温暖; 暖和
the spirit of life
九年级unit2Reading He used to cause a lot of trouble
there for their children.” 直接引语
3b
Read the statements below. Circle “TRUE”, “FALSE” or “DON’T KNOW” according to the reading.
1.How old is Martin now? He is 15 years old. 2. How did he use to be? He used to be a “problem child”. 3. What made him change a lot? A conversation with her mother changed his life.
Reading
He used to cause a lot of trouble.
Section 1 Before You Read
PAIRWORK
Tell your partner about a time your parents helped you with a problem. Make notes. Example: didn’t use to study hard at school –
形式主语句型
It + be + adj. +（for sb） + to do sth.
对某人而言，做某事…
eg 完成这件工作对我来说很容易。
It’s easy for me to finish the work.
尽管，即使
not … any longer
2. Even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me
九年级英语第二单元阅读课资料
(2) hate作动词，意为“憎恨;讨厌;厌恶”， 不 能用于进行时，其反义词是love。常用短 hate sb/ sth; hate to do sth 或hate doing sth. ► I like swimming but I hate to swim today. ► I enjoy cooking but hate doing the dishes.
特征问题等。 ► The problem lies in their method.
问题在于他们的方式。
（2）share v. 意为“分享；分担”，常与 with, among, between, in 连用。 ► I share my lunch with him.
我与他分享我的午餐。 ► We share a small room between us.
Unit 2 sectionB Reading 2a_2e
Before reading :
Think about : what do you usually do on christmas?
2b Read the passage about Christmas.
INFERRING This means you have to “read between the lines” to get the meanings that are not clearly stated in a text.
我们俩合用一个小房间。 ► They share (in) the joy and sorrows .
他们将同甘共苦。
2. A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.《圣诞颂歌》是查尔 斯•狄更斯的著名短篇小说。 (1)famous形容词，意为“著名的；出名的”， 既 可以作表语，也可以作定语。其同义词是 wellknown，反义词为 unknown。 ►Thomas Edison is a famous scientist.
九年级英语课外阅读材料1-4单元
九年级英语课外阅读材料（1-4单元）1 A Phone FriendLi Jing is learning English. She wants to practice her English with a friend, but she doesn’t have any. So Li Ming calls Jenny.Li Ming: Hello. Can I speak to Jenny, please?Jenny: Yes. This is Jenny speaking. Is that you, Li Ming? How are you? Li Jing: Good! Are you free now? My cousin Li Jing would like to speakto you.Jenny: OK! No problem!Li Jing: Hello, Jenny! This is Li Jing. I'm happy to talk with you. Jenny: Hi, Li Jing. I’m sorry. I can’t hear you very well . Could you speak more loudly?Li Jing: Sorry, I can’t follow you. Please say again.Jenny: OK. Could you speak more loudly?Li Jing: Yes. Now I understand.Jenny: Good! You speak English very well. Do you like learning English? Li Jing: Yes. I love learning English.Jenny: That's great! How do you practice?Li Jing: I practice by myself a lotJenny: How do you practice by yourself?Li Jing: I watch many English TV shows and cartoons. I also listen to English music.Jenny and Li Jing have a good talk. Now, Li Jing has a Canadian friend.(选自冀教版七年级下册)2 Online Phone CallsAlicia is from Russia. She is learning English. Ms Bell is a Canadian teacher. They speak English online once a week. Ms. Bell helps Alicia with her English.Today Alicia has some good news for her teacher!Alicia: Hi, Ms Bell! Can you hear me?(Alicia does not hear a reply.)Alicia: Hello? Ms Bell, are you there?Ms. Bell: Hi, Alicia. Yes, I'm hereAlicia: Oh good. I'm so excited today. I have some good news!Ms Bell: Really? What is it, Alicia?Alicia: I won first prize at the National English competition!Ms Bell: Congratulations! Alicia! You really improved a lot!Alicia: It's all thanks to you.Ms. Bell: No. I didn't do anything. You did all the hard work yourself. I am so proud of you.Alicia: I couldn't do it by myself. Talking with you is such a great help.Thank you, Ms Bell. And guess what! I won a great prize!Ms Bell: That's great! What did you win?Alicia: I won a trip to Canada! Next year. I will visit Canada for two weeks. I can meet you in Canada.Ms Bell: Wow! That is great news! You can stay with me. I can't wait to see you! (选自冀教版七年级下册)3There are only 26 letters in English. So English is an language easy to learn. right? Well, not exactly.Yes, English only has 26 letters, but those 26 letters can make a lot of words. In fact, there are about 800 000 words in the English language. One letter like"a', can be an English word. And just one word, like"Go”can be a sentence.There is an English word with about 1 900 letters in it. Wow!That’s a long word.This sentence uses all 26 letters. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.Look at this word level. You can read it forwards or backwards it's the same word!The word"therein" has ten words in it. You don’t even need to move any letters around. How many words can you find?Dig in and enjoy! (选自冀教版七年级下册)4My name is Teresa. I came to Canada two years ago. Now I'm in Grade 7. My family comes from Hong Kong. I speak Chinese at home, but I speak English at school every day. How do I learn English? Here are some tips.Read a lot and use a dictionary! I often read English storybooks, magazines and newspapers. Sometimes I don' t understand some words. So I look them up in a dictionary.Watch English TV shows and movies! Every Sunday evening, I watch English movies. It helps a lot. I can enjoy myself and learn English at the same time.Listen to English music! I love music and I often listen to English songs. Just go on the Internet! You can find the words for many songs yourself. I like to write the words down. Then I can sing along with the music. It's fun.Speak English every day'! I practice my English in class and after class. Don't be afraid to make mistakes! Sometimes I make silly mistakes and I laugh at myself. My friends help me a lot!(选自冀教版七年级下册)5 Could you give us some advice on how to learnEnglish well?Li Ming: How nice to see you back, Junfeng! How was your trip?Wang Junfeng: Wonderful! I've been to many places of interest and Ienjoyed myself in Disneyland.Li Hong: Could you make yourself understood in the USA?Wang Junfeng: Not really. Sometimes I got into trouble. They spoke too quickly for me and there were many different accents. Icouldn't have long conversations with the people there. Ithink I should work harder at English.Li Ming: Yes, I agree. I know oral English is very important, but I dare not speak English in public. And I always feel sleepy in Englishclasses. I'm really afraid of the final exam.Li Hong: I'm afraid, too. And it's very difficult for me to remember new words.Wang Junfeng: Me, too. I've worked hard at it for a whole week, but itseems that I haven't made any progress. I don't know whatto do. At times I feel like giving up.Li Hong: Please don't let these difficulties discourage you. Perhaps we can ask Kangkang for help. He is good at English.(选自仁爱版九年级上册)6 Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?Wang Junfeng: Kangkang, could you give us some adviceon how to learn English well?Kangkang: Sure. Two years ago, I was also weak in English. How to improve it was my biggest problem. So I turned to Mr. Brownand I've learned a lot from him.Wang Junfeng: Great. How do you remember new words? Kangkang: I always copy new words on pieces of paper, stick them on the walls in my bedroom or in the living room, and read thewords aloud when I see them. I change them often. Also, Ialways read English words on the objects I see.Li Hong: That sounds interesting. I'll try it. I always read English textbooks,some texts are difficult for me. Could you please tell mehow to improve my reading ability?Kangkang: Do more reading. Try to guess the meanings of new words,and get the main idea of the article.Li Ming:Kangkang, I dare not answer questions in class because I'm afraid of making mistakes.Kangkang: Don't be shy. Think about your answer. take a deep breath and smile, and then answer the question. Smiling is always helpful Li Ming:Thank you. I'll give it a try.(选自仁爱版九年级上册)7 Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?Are you facing problems in learning English? If so, the following two ways will help you to learn it more easily and with more fun."I download English songs from the Internet. It has really improved my listening.What's more, I am happier when I study this way, " said one junior student. Listening to your favorite English songs is actually an effective way before you listen, you can read first and find out what the song is about. While listening, pick some useful words or phrases. A dictionary may also be helpful if necessary.Watching a movie is another good and interesting way. "It is wonderful to watch movies, and it can help your English a lot! "said a junior three student."You can also imitate the pronunciation of the actors. "So choose your favorite movie before watching. Then have paper and a pen ready as you may want to write down useful words or phrases. In this way, you can increase the number of words and understand the dialog better. (选自仁爱版九年级上册)8 Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?I'm very glad to share our group's opinions with you. Kangkang said that he previewed the days lesson before class, took notes in class and reviewed them after class. Lin Ping said, "Read a passage. Then try to retell it yourself. Yu Zhen thought studying grammar was important whenlearning English. I myself prefer watching English movies, though sometimes I can't understand them exactly. These are our opinions. Thank you for listening.It's an honor to talk with all of you here. Our group agrees with some of Group One's opinions. However, we have some other ideas. Xu Duoduo said that joining an English club was the best way to improve her English. Cheng Le advised us to read a good English newspaper. But she said,"We shouldn't translate every word when we are reading. "Shu Yan told us we should speak English with our teacher, classmates and even with foreigners as often as possible. That’s all. Thanks.Good job! You two have told us many good methods. Each of us can use one or more of them. But remember to choose the ones that suit you best. I'm sure that you will make great progress as long as you stick to them. And I think keeping a diary in English is a good way to improve your writing. Also, the chants, songs and riddles in our textbooks are helpful.(选自仁爱版九年级上册)九年级第二单元1 ThanksgivingIt was the turkey that made it the worst Thanksgiving ever... well, it nearly did all the family-my grandparents, my parents, my aunt and uncle, my cousin, my sister and I expected the turkey. However, turkey is not the easiest thing to cook. It takes a lot of time to prepare and a lot of work to cook. and there are a lot of chances for things to go wrong.My mum and dad bought a nice, big turkey a few days before Thanksgiving. My mum was proud of herself as she got it for a good price. The night before Thanksgiving, Mum got the turkey out of the fridge. Early the next morning, my sister and I helped her put some butter and salt on the turkey, and then Mum put it in the oven. It looked like it would be delicious. My sister and I were excited.But soon, we noticed something was wrong. The oven was not heating up. Dad checked it closely. Then he said in a low voice. “ It'sbroken!”Mum’s heart nearly stopped. She didn't want her dinner to be a failure. We didn't know what to do. How were we going to feed everyone without the turkey? Mum looked worried.Finally, Dad had an idea, and we all agreed with his suggestion to order pizza instead. After all, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and spending time with your family. If we did not have turkey, it was different but there was nothing awful about it.That evening, we shared a delicious pizza .We had a great time, talking, eating and playing games, Thanksgiving without turkey can still be fun!(选自北师大版八年级下册)2 I love autumn!Hello Jenny,I love fall! We will celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival this week. In the lunar calendar it's on August 15. The moon is round and bright. We will watch the moon that night and look for Chang 'e. When I was a little boy, my grandma told me the story of Chang’e. In the story, a beautiful lady named Chang 'e lives on the moon. We will eat moon cakes and fruit during the festival. They are delicious!National Day is also in autumn. It's on October 1. We will have a seven-day holiday! We will do many things together. I like going to the National Day celebration.The best thing about autumn, however, is my birthday I will be thirteen years this year.How about you, Jenny? Do you celebrate any festivals in autumn?Goodbye for nowLi Ming3Dear Li Ming.Thank you for the e-mail! I love autumn, too. In Canada. We alsohave a holiday in autumn- Thanksgiving. Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together. I will go to my grandparents’ home. All of my uncles, aunts and cousins will be there, too. We will have a big dinner!The Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday of October. In the U.S. they celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of NovemberHave fun on your birthday, Li MingYour friendJenny(选自冀教版英语八年级上册)4On Thanksg iving Day, Jenny went to her grandparents’ house with her mother, father sister, brother and Brian. When they arrived, her grandfather opened the door “Hello everyone”, he said. “Happy Thanksgiving! Let me give you a big hug , good to see you”Jenny and Brian went into the kitchen: their grandmother was cooking the turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner.“Hi Grandma," said Brian. He hugged her. “Are my cousins coming tonight?"“No, not tonight, "said Grandma."They're here now!Brian went to say hi to his cousins. "Hi! Nice to finally meet you!"At dinner, everyone gave thanks" I’d like to give thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for this lovely meal. Thanks to Jenny for all her help, and thanks to all of you for welcoming me. When I first came here, everything was different. I felt nervous. But with all your help I feel at home now, "said Brian.As usual, the family gathering was exciting. It was a fun and lively evening with a big meal, delicious desserts, lots of games and good conversation. Then everyone stood together for a family photo.Everyone enjoyed this special holiday.(选自冀教版英语八年级上册)5 I’m not sure whether I can cook it well Kangkang: Mom, I'd like to make fried rice for our food festival. But I'm not sure whether I can cook it well.Mother: I’m glad that you are trying to help others. I’m proud of you!Would you like me to help you?Kangkang: Yes, please. It's very kind of youMother: Look. It's easy, Kangkang. But you must cook very carefully.First, cut some cooked meat very finely.Kangkang: Like this?Mother: Yes. Well done! Next, you need to put some oil in the pan. Then fry the meat lightly.Kangkang: What do I need to do after that?Mother: You need to add the rice slowly. Fry it for a few minutes. Finally, add some saltKangkang. Yeah! Cooking is fun!(仁爱版八年级下册)6 A HalloweenDear Millie,Thank you for telling me about the Mid-Autumn Festival. We have some festivals in the USA, and I like Halloween best.Halloween is on October 31. How do we celebrate it? Children have lots of fun on that day. We dress up and wear masks. Sometimes we paint our faces. We also make pumpkin lanterns. It is wonderful.When the evening comes, we visit houses and play a game with the people inside. We knock on their doors and shout"trick or treat".Usually they give us some candy as a treat. If they do not give us a treat, we play a trick on them.We always have a party on the evening of October 31 and enjoy nicefood and drinks. It is really a special day.Lots of love.Wendy(选自牛津初中英语 )7Sam, an exchange student, is discussing festivals in the US and China with his Chinese teacher, Mr Li. Read their conversation and practise it in pairs.Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together fora special meal. It sounds similar.Sam: Yes. It's similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun.Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplingsIn the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and anAmerican football game on TV. We also eat turkey.Mr Li: That's interesting(选自牛津英语上海版九年级下册)8 Chinese New YearA:Grace you weren't online all day Where have you been?B:Hi, Dad. We’ve be en busy In the morning, we put up Chinese New Year decorations. Li Lin’s grandpa wrote “福”（meaning good luck")on red pieces of paper. I helped to put them on doors and windowsA:Have you learned to write the character?B:Oh Yes. It s interesting.Then in the afternoon, I helped Li Lin's familyprepare the Chinese New Year dinner. It's like our Christmas dinner. A:What have you prepared?B:We've prepared fish, tofu, fried meat balls,etc. Every dish has its meaning. like peace, good luck, good health And I've learned to make jiaozi!A:Have you tasted the jiaozi ?B:Oh yeah, they were not bad, although they didn't look as good as the others. In fact, we' ve just finished dinner. It lasted three hours.A:Three hours! What have you eaten?B:Lots and lots! And it's not just about eating. The family wished each other good luck, and we watched TV. Everyone was so happy!The best thing about Chinese New Year is reworks.Just before midnight, everyonewent outside and millions of fireworks went off together The sky suddenly became bright and everybody cheered. It was very exciting! A:Have you taken any photos?B:Oh,yes, I have Lots of them.(北师大版英语八年级下册)九年级第三单元1 What's a balanced diet?Doris and Samuel are having dinner in a restaurant.Samuel: I think I'll have a hamburger, some chocolate cake and a large cola. How does that sound to you?Doris: That sounds terrible! I'll have a chicken sandwich, a salad, an apple and a glass of lemon tea. I’ve decided to stay away fromfried food and soft drinksSamuel: Since when?Doris: Since I had my medical examination. The doctor said that I needed to lose a bit of weight by avoiding fat, oil and sugar. He alsostated that it's necessary for me to have a more balanced diet. Samuel: What's a balanced diet?Doris: A balanced diet means having different kinds of healthy food every day. Research shows that each day you should have plenty of fruit, vegetables and grain products such as noodles and bread. And, in general you should have fewer dairy products and eggs, and less meat. Samuel: But I believe my diet is balanced.Doris: Really? Do you remember what you had today?Samuel: Oh, the usual things. For breakfast, I had fried eggs and a large cup of coffee with a lot of milk and sugar. Then I treated myself to some ice cream for a snack.Doris: And for lunch?Samuel: For lunch, I had six chicken wings and a cola.Doris: I don't understand how that is a balanced diet!Samuel: Well, I have many different kinds of food every day.Doris: But all of these kinds of food are unhealthy for you.Samuel: OK, you're right. I'll change my diet tomorrow. Here comes my hamburger and chocolate cake!(牛津英语上海版九年级上)2I am Millie. and I am a Grade 9 student. I have a problem. but I wonder How I should deal with it.I have a lot of homework every day. and I have no choice but to finish all of it.I often have to stay up late. Then I find it hard to stay awake the next day.I know it is important to do my homework and hand it in on time. However I hardly have any spare time for my hobbies. I really feel bad about that. I often doubt whether it is worth spending so much time on my homework.I cannot imagine my life without hobbies. I dream of having a long holiday without homework. What should I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? I hope to hear from you soon.Best wishes.Millie(牛津英语九年级)3I will remember our friendship forever.Kang kang: How time flies! We’ll graduate from Beijing International School this weekend.Michael: Yes, and there's going to be a graduation ceremony.Mania: What should we do to get ready for it?Jane: I think we should prepare some gifts.Maria: But,first of all,we must pass our final examination.Michael: Take it easy. We have worked so hard that we will be able to pass it easily.Kangkang: Shall we give speeches at the ceremony?Jane:Perhaps If so, what are you going to say?Kangkang: I'll say I have learned not only how to study, but how to be a manMaria: Thinking back on the past three years, I have learned that if I want to succeed, I must study hardMichael: Well, I will never forget the saying, "Nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. " I will also remember our friendship forever. (仁爱版九年级下册)4We hear a lot about how we should change our lives to help save our planet. Jim Barnes, 15, from Oxford talks about what his family does every day to save the planet.A common UK family produces more than one ton of rubbish a year. Some of this waste takes hundreds of years to decay. It also costs lots of money to keep buying new things to replace the things we throw away. So to help save the planet and save money, our family has decided torecycle everything. We collect used things, such as paper and bottles, and put them into different bins. After they are treated in the recycling place they can be used again. This will help reduce a lot of waste. Were also going to grow our own vegetables and we already keep hens. Soon, we can eat our own eggs for breakfast.In a year, a family like ours uses about 4,800 kwh for watching television, taking showers, using the dishwasher and the washing machine, and more. This is a lot. To produce this much energy, a lot of pollution is created. This pollution can cause health problems and global warming.Because of all this, we decided to do something to save electricity. We watch less TV and use low energy light bulbs now. We stopped using the dishwasher. Mum also tries to save energy while cooking.What's more, we try to use our car less to cut down on air pollution. My dad organises a car pool with our neighbours and they take turns driving to work,And I ride my bicycle to school. How cool is that?!(牛津英语沪教版九年级)5 Meeting AnneMatthew Cuthbert was on his way to Bright River on his horse and carriage. He was a quiet man who didn’t speak much, especially to strangers. So he enjoyed the journey and the smell of the apple trees in silence. He reached Bright River but there was no sign of the 5: 30 train which had come for Matthew asked the station manager if it would come soon.“It came half an hour ago,”answered the manager. "There was one passenger, she's sitting over there”“I don’t understand. I’m not expecting a girl”said Matthew."It's a boy that I’ve come for”Guess there’s some mistake he said. "Talk to the girl. She’s very good at talking. That's for sure".Matthew looked at her. She wore an old brown hat which covered twobraids of very long, thick, red hair. Her face was small and thin with lots of freckles. Her big green eyes looked back at himMatthew began walking over but as soon as she saw him walking her way, she started the conversation."I suppose you're Mr Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables?"she said in a clear,sweet voice. Tm Anne, 'm so glad to see you. I was afraid you weren’t coming and I was imagining all the things that might have happened to you. if you didn’t co me for me tonight, I made up my mind to go down the road to that cherry tree.It the corner, climb up it and stay all night. I wouldn’t be afraid and it would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry tree all white at night, don't you think?"This girl was diff erent.I’m sorry 'm late he said shyly, " Come on. Give me your bag.As they rode home, Anne talked on and on. Normally, too much talking would make Matthew angry, but from Anne, he didn't mind She apologised but Matthew didn’t want her to stop.Oh, you can talk as much as you like. I don't mind said MatthewOh, I’m so glad I know you and I are going to get along fine.(北师大版九年级)6 Get a Good EducationDear Diary,Guess what? I met a famous astronaut! I have always wanted to be an astronaut. Imagine how I felt when I saw Jack Hall in the mall. He was the first Canadian astronaut in space, and now, here he was in Edmonton! At first I was nervous, but finally I decided to introduce myself. I said hello, and he immediately held out his hand to me. When he shook my hand, I almost fainted! I told him that he was my hero, and that I wanted to be an astronaut some day. He invited me to have a cup of tea with him. Can you believe it?We sat and talked for half an hour. I asked him how he became anastronaut. He said that he dreamed of visiting space when he was young. To get ready, he studied hard in school. After he graduated from university, he became a pilot. Twelve years later, he got a job with the Canadian Space Agency. After so many years of hardworking, his big chance arrived!I asked him for advice on how to become an astronaut. " Well he replied, "It's not easy. You have to get a good education and keep your eye on your goal. "Now I see how important it is to do well in school. Sometimes I don’t work hard, bu t in the future, I definitely will!(冀教版九年级)7David walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on his way to Jim's house.In his eyes，books and summert ime Just don ‘t go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had never set foot inside a public library. Today he'd just drop the books off in the outside return box. but it was locked. He had to go inside to return them.David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box.. After a quick drink of water and a short stop In the toilet. he'd be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off. He was locked-in a library! David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn’t find one. As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found a little one on a desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, "I’m lockedinside. Please call for help. "He put it on the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself. He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he Picked it up. He opened the book and began to read. We felt that being locked in the library didn't seem to be such a terrible thing.《二十一世纪学生英语报》8Children with no shoes on do better at school than those with shoes on, a study suggests.For over 10 years, researchers from universities observed(xx)children in 100 schools from 25 countries. They found that classrooms were quieter when children took off their shoes. It provided a quieter environment where pupils were more willing to focus on study than those with shoes on.Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on, "said Professor Stephen. Heppel, a lead researcher.The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair. And we've found that 95%o of them really don't read on a chair at home, " Heppel added. " When they go on holidays, they read lying down.Professor Heppel hopes to bring the shoeless policy to all U. K. schools. He says relaxing conditions at school make children feel as if they're at home. He believes all the teachers will be glad to adopt the habit .《英语画刊》初三九年级第四单元11 What Could Be Wrong?Dear SueThere is a problem between me and my good friend. We used to study and play together, but ever since las t Friday, she hasn’t spoken to me. I considered all the things that could be wrong, but I still cant figure out what the problem is. I tried to call her. but she didn’t answer. What should I do'A Lost GirlDear Lost GirlMany people have had the same experience as you.Sometimes it's pretty hard to tell what's wrongin a friendship. Try writing to your friend or you can ask another friend for help. If neither of thesethings works, just leave your friend alone. She may need some time to cool down and think about the situation herself.If you figure out what the problem is, think about it. Did you really hurt your friend? If yes, go directly to her and say sorry. Maybe it was just a big misunderstanding.If your friend wants to end the friendship, theres nothing you can do about it. Both of you can move on and find new friends. But even if you're not friends anymore, you should still be friendly. Say hi to her when you pass her at school. Maybe one day she will realize what a good friend you are.Sue(冀教版九年级)2 Living in another countryBrad Li is a junior high school student in China. He visited the US on an。
牛津英语九年级阅读unit2
see them?
feeling
blue
calm relaxed and peaceful white warm happy and content,
orange yellow green warm and comfortable
colour
energetic strong
energetic powerful
white
Calm colours
purity: feel calm; peaceful the colour of purity
Warm colours
orange
Joy:
feel warm; a happy and contented feeling; bring you success and cheer you up
Warm colours
yellow
wisdom: remind you of a warm, sunny day; the colour of wisdom; feel warm, happy
Energetic colours
green
growth:
feel energetic; give energy; new life and growth; the colour of nature; the colour of mony and envy
calm
What’s your feeling now?
warm
calm room
warm room
Task for 1st reading
• How many kinds of colours
are mentioned in the text? What are they?