九年级英语全册 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark第七节 阅读理解练习 （新版）人教新目标版.doc

第七节阅读理解Two years ago，my family moved to a new city and I had to study in a new school.As I had few friends there，I felt lonely.Then I met Tony.The first time I saw him，he was standing in the center of a group of students，telling jokes.The children around laughed from time to time.Tony knew about my problem.He asked me to play basketball with his friends and helped me with my studies.We soon became good friends.About a year ago，however，Tonys father was killed in an accident.As a result，his family had to move to a small house.Tony changed into a different person.He became silent and he even lost his interest in studies.Several times，I invited him to go out and play basketball with me，but he refused.I wanted to help him，but didnt know what to do.Then something strange happened in my class.Two classmates lost the money in their schoolbags.Last Friday，just before the PE.lesson，I went back to the classroom to get my running shoes I would use.The door was half open.I went in.To my astonishment，I saw Tony was searching one of my classmates schoolbags.I was shocked.1What kind of boy was Tony at the beginning of the story?AHe was a clever boy. BHe was a poor boy.CHe was a popular boy. DHe was a shy boy.2Why did the writer become friends with Tony?ABecause Tony helped him do his homework.BBecause Tony was kind to him.CBecause Tony liked playing basketball.DBecause Tony told jokes.3What caused the change of Tony?AHis fathers accident.BHis strange character.CThe move of his family.DThe loss of his interest in playing with his friends.4How did the writer feel when he saw Tonys change?AHe felt angry. BHe felt surprised.CHe felt unhappy. DHe felt worried.5The underlined word “astonishment” means_.Asadness Bsurprise Che felt unhappy Djoy参考答案1C解析：由文中第一自然段的第四、五句The first time I saw him，he was standing in the center of a group of students，telling jokes.The children around laughed from time to time.(我第一次见到他时，他正站在一群学生中间讲笑话，周围的孩子不时发出笑声。)可以看出Tony是一个受欢迎的孩子。故选择C。2B解析：由文中第一自然段第六、七、八句Tony knew about my problem.He asked me to play basketball with his friends and helped me with my studies.We soon became good friends.(Tony了解了我的问题，他让我和他的朋友们一起打篮球，他还在学习方面帮助我)可以推断，Tony对作者是很友好的。故选择B。3A解析：由文中第二自然段.Tonys father was killed in an accident.As a result，his family had to move to a small house.Tony changed into a different person.(Tony 的父亲在一次车祸中丧生。结果，他们不得不搬到一所小房子里。Tony 变成了另外一个人。)可知选择A。4D解析：由文中第二自然段He became silent and he even lost his interest in studies.Several times，I invited him to go out and play basketball with me，but he refused.I wanted to help him，but didnt know what to do.(他变得沉默并且对学习丧失了兴趣。我几次邀请他出去打篮球，他都拒绝了。我想帮他，可不知道该怎么做。)可以推断，作者对Tony的变化感到担心。所以选择D。5B解析：由 I was shocked.可推知 astonishment是“惊讶”的意思。故选B。