It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
科目:初中英语 来源:山东省青岛市2019届九年级3月月考英语试卷 题型:阅读单选
Sometimes, little things can bring big changes. Justice and Nathaniel are learning this with music. A cello and a violin brought big changes to their lives.
Justice and Nathaniel are in sixth grade. They go to a middle school named Northwest School of the Arts. They used to go to Winterfield Elementary School. Winterfield has a program with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO). The CSO program teaches kids how to play musical instruments. Justice learned to play the violin. Nathaniel learned to play the violin and the cello. They are the first students from the program to go to Northwest.
For the past six years, the CSO has given after-school music classes at Winterfield. Most of the kids in the school come from poor homes. It’s difficult for their parents to afford music lessons. The CSO wants the kids to learn about music, and it also wants them to stay out of trouble and get better grades.
The program was started to teach kids about music. It wants to help kids in other ways, too. Kids are allowed to take smaller instruments home to practice. This teachers them to take responsibility for something valuable. The program also encourages cooperation(合作). Students must spend time with children they might know outside of the program. And also, the program teaches practice habits. When students get better after practice, they learn that practice is good.
Students use the first year to explore and find a “forever instrument.” Justice tried out the clarinet and cello before picking a violin.Nathaniel liked the trumpet but decided on the cello and violin.
“When I started, it actually looked easy, but I knew it would get tougher,” says Nathaniel. “Practicing is a pleasure. I’m always trying to get a song perfect, so I’m playing 15-20-25 minutes a day.”
Thanks to music, Justice and Nathaniel got into a good middle school. Justice’s mom said she is very glad that he does well in class and that he likes it. “It makes a big difference,” Nathaniel’s dad said.
1.The word “cello” in the passage is most probably ___________.
A. a musical instrument B. an expert in music
C. a famous musician D. a music program
2.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Justice and Nathaniel ___________.
A. are six-year-old school boys B. are learning art in a primary school
C. are middle school students D. worked for a school music program
3.Which of the following is true about the CSO program?
A. It trains music teachers for a school. B. It gives kids after-school music classes.
C. It teaches each kid to play the violin. D. It tries to raise money to help poor kids.
4.Paragraph 4 mainly talks about ___________.
A. how to become a responsible person B. the importance of cooperation
C. how to take part in the music program D. The goals of the music program
5.From the last paragraph, we know that Justice’s mom and Nathaniel’s dad ___________.
A. are both music teachers in the program B. are happy about the program
C. have different opinions about the program D. don’t think the program useful
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Mr. Clarke was born in a poor family. He was in school for only two years. When he was sixteen he left the poor mountain village and walked to the capital. He had worked in a garden, in a workplace. When he reached the biggest city in the country, nobody gave him any work. He had to beg(乞讨)in the street.
One day he was looking for some food when a bag fell off a motorbike. But the rider didn’t find it and left quickly. He picked it up and found there was plenty of money in it. There was nobody except him there. He sat by the road and waited for the loser. About half an hour later an old man came back by motorbike and looked for something. The young man returned the bag to him. The old man thanked him very much and told him to work in his shop.
Mr. Clarke worked hard and watched everything carefully. He learned a lot. With the old man’s help, he had a shop. He never fooled anybody and was friendly to the shoppers. And people liked to do the shopping in his shop. Of course he got a lot of money. Now he had several shops, a beautiful house, a few cars and other valuable( 值 钱 的 )things. He went to his village and brought his parents, wife and children to the city. How happy they were all when they moved into the beautiful house!
Before Mike, their thirteen-year-old son, went to a middle school, Mrs Clarke said, “Try to be modest(谦虚的), son. Don’t tell anybody that we’re rich.” “OK, mummy,” answered the boy.
That morning the teacher told his students to write a composition “My Family”. Mike remembered what his mother had said. So he wrote, “My family is large. Here’re thirteen people in my family. They are my grandpa, grandma, father, mother, sister, two cooks, two drivers, three servants(佣人)and I. My family is poor. Our cooks, drivers and servants are all poor!”
1.Mr. Clarke went to the capital on foot when he was young because .
A. he wanted to visit the places of interest
B. he wanted to find work on his way
C. he had no money
D. there was no bus at that time
2.At first Mr. Clarke begged in the capital because .
A. he couldn’t find any work there
B. he didn’t know anybody there
C. the people there were all kind
D. he wanted to know the city well
3.As , the old man told Mr. Clarke to work in his shop.
A. he thought the young man was able
B. the young man was worth trusting (信赖)
C. the young man needed a job
D. he needed a helper
4.Mr. Clarke became .
A. a rich shopkeeper B. a poor worker
C. a kind farmer D. an able driver
5.The Clarkes were happy because .
A. they left the poor mountain village
B. they said goodbye to the hard life in the mountain village
C. they had their own shops
D. they did nothing at home
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You look too tired. You ______ rest and ______work too hard.
A. should, should B. shouldn’t, should
C. should, shouldn’t D. shouldn’t, shouldn’t
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阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填写表格,每空限填一词。
Two days ago, I had taken a test in Biology, and I knew that I would get my scores in the same class today.
After the bell rang, every student sat in his or her seat impatiently. Then, one by one, the teacher called our names.
As each paper was given back to the correct student, the front of the answer paper would always be turned to face the ground and the paper itself would be slightly folded (折叠) to prevent anyone from seeing.
In fact, folding each test paper is a way to make sure that each student sees only his or her own scores. The scores are seen as private information not to be announced or shown to others. As a way to keep the students’ score records secret, each student is given an online account (账号). Each student can use it to check his or her grades on the official school website.
Protecting students’ private information always comes first in US schools that want to free students from unnecessary pressure(压力). School reports are guarded closely to prevent poor grades from damaging a student’s dignity and reputation (尊严和声誉), which are for himself or herself only.
However, some insist that although students’ feelings and self-dignity are easily hurt, they cannot be forever protected. They say that school also teaches their students to make themselves stronger in mind, and the classroom should show the reality of competition in society. Scores that everyone can see might better encourage students to work harder to be better than others.
Protect students’ private information in US schools | |
The writer’s 1. | ※ After the bell rang, it’s 2. of students to sit and wait for their scores for a test in Biology. ※ The teacher called 3. names and handed out the papers. ※ He 4. test papers that faced down and was slightly folded. |
Other way taken | Each student is even 5. with an online account with which to check his or her grades on the official school website. |
6. | ※ Schools want to free students from unnecessary pressure. ※ Schools are trying to 7. poor grades from damaging a student’s personal dignity and reputation among his or her classmates. |
Different ideas | ※ Some think students are 8. too much. ※ Schools should teach their students to be stronger in mind and try to make greater 9. than others. ※ The classroom should show the reality of 10. in society. |
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--- is it from the school to the post office?
---It’s about ten walk.
A. How far; minutes’ B. How far; minutes
C. How long; minutes’ D. How long; minutes
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Amazing China is _____ that large numbers of people can’t wait to see the film.
A. such a great documentary B. a very great documentary
C. quite a great documentary D. too great a documentary
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_______? He is kind and helpful.
A. What does he like B. What is he like
C. What is he D. What would he like to be
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---I won't forget the teachers here used to help and trust me.
---Neither will I.
A. which B. whose
C. whom D. who
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