2019-2020学年九年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练(9)外研版

2019-2020学年九年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练（9）外研版It’s not easy to find a person with the q ualities it takes to be a hero. I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word “hero” until my third year in the college.

If you saw her, you wouldn’t think she really looks t he part, but she is stronger th an Superman could ever be. Her name is Sandra Keierleber. I first met her at volleyball tryouts(选拔赛), but didn’t notice anything special at first. As the week passed, however, she showed

she had more heart than anyone. She stood out because she never gave up, no matter what.

Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest --- in fact, this was her first time playing

volleyball and it showed--- but that didn’t stop her. She was always the first to arrive and

the last to leave. By th e end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone’s heart. When the name list for new members was put up, we all waited nervously as she checked. When she stood

at the door and smiled happily, all we could do was cheer.

After Sandra made the team, she worked even harder to improve her game. When she asked fo r help, we gladly taught her. She also became our fan, attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games. We all like her, because she never thinks about doing things the

easy way, or loses that smile. Because of her great efforts, she makes herself a true hero---

and my hero, too.

46. What did the writer think of Sandra Keierleber at the beginning?

A. Strong

B. Honest

C. Pretty.

D. Common

47. Sandra began to play volleyball when ______________.

A. she was at college

B. she was tall enough

C. she became a hero

D. she met the Superman

48. Which of the following is true about Sandra?

A. She was born a volleyball player.

B. She isn’t the tallest but the fastest.

C. She does things in an easy way.

D. She is popular with her teammates

B

Sometimes people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy, and what kind of food

may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which

kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like milk and chee se), grains (like bread and rice), fruit and vegetables. The last group is fats and sweets. The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is healthy to eat daily. Though this guide was prepared by the US government, it is very useful

for people all over the world.

As a result of years of study, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables.