《2025年作业本浙江教育出版社九年级英语上册外研版》

Ⅰ. Read the passages and choose the best answers.
A
I'd never been much interested in sports. I tried softball, and the ball hit me in the eye. I tried swimming and running. I could never find anything I liked. But 20 years ago, I found the right kind of exercise — walking.
Why did I start walking? At 30, my doctor told me I had diabetes and might not live much longer. I was so worried then, and I spent all of my life worrying. The doctor had advised me that it would help to take more exercise, but I didn't listen at first. However, after being unhappy for several months, I began to understand the doctor's words. I quickly found that I'd been missing the most beautiful part of the days!
What did I see on my walks? I began noticing the sunsets. I would stop and enjoy the beauty. I noticed the changing of the seasons. How beautiful the rebirth of spring, the flowers and bees of summer, fall's golden leaves and snow-covered winter — all these things I'd missed out on the worrying about death!
Now I'm 50, and I don't worry any more about what “might” happen. Worry and you just miss out the good things in life. It's not always easy. My health will never be great again. But I get to say “hello” to the sunrises, because every day I live is a new life.
(D)1. The underlined word “diabetes” is probably a(n) ______.
A. sport B. colour C. animal D. illness
(A)2. Why did the writer start walking?
A. Because of the doctor's words.
B. Because of the beauty of the sunsets.
C. Because of the changing of the seasons.
D. Because of the habit of taking exercise.
(B)3. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Four seasons are really beautiful.
B. We can enjoy our lives whatever happens.
C. If you have diabetes, please don't worry.
D. Walking is the best way of playing sports.

答案： 1. D 2. A 3. B