初三英语阅读组合训练(五)

2019年中考英语选练（5）（阅读理解+完形填空+语法填空）一、阅读理解。

A话题体裁词数难度建议用时动物说明文219★★5分钟In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s earswere folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. Peoplenamed it the “Sco ttish Fold(苏格兰折耳猫)”.The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short,which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born withstraight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, so me cats’ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears andstraight ears.Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger of Peace(和平使者)”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to get used to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.1. The Scottish Fold _______.A. is born with folded earsB. is born with straight earsC. always has folded earsD. always has straight ears2. What does the Scottish Fold look like?A. It has a round head and large eyes.B. Its neck and legs are short.C. It looks very cute.D. All the above.3. Why are the Scottish Folds named the “Messengers of Peace”?A. Because their ears are folded.B. Because they look very cute.C. Because they can get on well with other animals.D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.4. Accordin g to the passage, what is the writer’s suggestion to us when we are in a new environment?A. We should have a nickname.B. We should learn from the cats.C. We should get along well with dogs.D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Scottish FoldB. CatsC. Cats and DogsD. Messenger of Peace1.【解析】选B。

初三英语阅读组合训练（五）初三英语阅读组合训练（五）Denny was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is 41 .And he told the 42 . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photograph it.He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 43 . “I’ll tr avel for my work, not for 44 ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have 45 to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to 46 , and I have to sleep outsid e. I often don’t have a good 47 or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”“Denny, I am not a child,” his wife didn’t 48 . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”Denny did not say anything, but he 49 about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can c ome to Africa with me if you want to. I have got to take photos of wild 50 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”His wife was very 51 , and at first she had a very enjoyable time. Then Denny went to 52 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.Suddenly, Denny heard her 53 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Dennytook his camera out of its case and 54 it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “ 55 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”41. A. dangerous B. natural C. convenient D. close42. A. lie B. reason C. news D. truth43. A. allowed B. refused C. failed D. joked44. A. wealth B. prize C. pleasure D. luck45. A. money B. time C. interest D. dreams46. A. meet B. work C. shop D. stay47. A. meal B. picnic C. room D. party48. A. agree B. hear C. reply D. complain49. A. worried B. forgot C. asked D. thought50. A. land B. flowers C. animals D. people51. A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. disappointed52. A. find B. feed C. drive D. shoot53. A. singing B. crying C. laughing D. cheering54. A. threw B. fired C. showed D. pointed55. A. Hurry up B. Look out C. Slow down D. Go aheadWhy do we like drinking water from plastic bottles? Some people think it is healthy and clean. Others drink bottled water because it’s e asy — you can carry it around with you. In hot countries, like Greece, we often buy bottles of cold water in the summer.However, making lots of plastic is not a good idea for many reasons. First of all, we need a lot of oil for plastic products. We usually use oil as a source(资源) of energy. If we reduced the number of bottles we made, we wouldn’t need so much oil. Plastic bottles also pollute the environment. If we recycled all our plastic bottles, we wouldn’t need so much space for rubbish dumps. But in Greece, we don’t recycle much of the plastic weuse. In 2006, Greeks recycled only about 10% of plastic waste. The rest became rubbish on land and in rivers and sees.So next time you want to throw away a plastic bottle in the litter bin, stop and think. If you recycled it, you would help the environment. But what can you do when there isn’t a recycling bin near you? Well, there are loes of useful ways that you can use your bottles again. For example, an empty bottle makes a great piggy bank for your pocket money, and if you cut a bottle in half, you will have a plant pot. Go green! You can make a difference.46. What is not mentioned about bottled water in this passage?A. It’s healthy.B. It’s clean.C. It’s easy.D. It’s expensive.47. Plastic products are made from .A. energyB. oilC. rubbishD. plants48. of plastic waste became rubbish in Greece in 2006.A. 10%B. 50%C. 80%D. 90%49. Which is the best way to deal with used plastic bottles?A. To recycle them.B. To make a piggy bank.C. To make a plant pot.D. To drop them into the river.50. The underlined part in this passage tells us “”.A. To make a different life, you’d better go outside.B. To look different, you’d better wear green clothes.C. To protect the environment, you can do something.D. To go green, you should use plastic products.。

20**年中考英语阅读组合训练（5）【完型填空】I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14, he said, “You are 2 going to be anything but a failure.”After five years of 3 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 4 that could have happened to me. I decided to do something positive with my life because I wanted to prove to her what people said about me was 5 , especially her mother, who had said to me, “You have failed at everything you have ever done.” So I tried hard with my 6 and went to college, my first novel 7 while I was at college.After college I taught during the 8 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 9 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of giving up that job to write full time when I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself--it was a working-class boy who had left school early, now teaching at the university.My writing career(生涯) 10 when I realized my own style. Now I am rich and famous, have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. But what does it mean? I just wish all the people that have put me do wn had said, “I believe in you. You will succeed.”1. A. bright B. useful C. simple D. hopeful2. A. never B. sometimes C. often D. seldom3. A. low B. poor C. good D. useful4. A. support B. happiness C. surprise D. thing5. A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. foolish6. A. experiment B. experience C. writing D. practice7. A. came on B. came in C. came back D. came out8. A. day B. night C. month D. year9. A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success10. A. took off B. put off C. gave off D. got off【阅读理解】You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differencesin others. We can not change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why they do things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and open mind.You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated”. If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change.It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone’s l ife easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.1. This passage is trying to tell us_______.A. what’s important for a studentB. what students should do at schoolC. how to treat people different from usD. how to get others to do things in the right way2. From the first paragraph we know that at school ________.A. it’s easier for someone to hate othersB. getting along with others is not a great dealC. most students are getting on well with each otherD. students are learning other things besides studying3. What is tolerance according to the passage?A. Accept people as they are.B. Believe you are always right.C. Expect everybody to be the same.D. Change yourself to please other people.4. Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?A. gentleB. impoliteC. activeD. responsible5. The last paragraph suggests that_______.A. tolerance can only be learnt at schoolB. living with people of the same interests is easierC. practicing tolerance at school can help make a better worldD. people in different countries have different interests and abilities【阅读表达】Bob shook his money box again．Nothing! He carefully counted the coins．He had only $24．52，but the bike he wanted was at least$90 ! How could he get the rest of the money?His friends all had bikes．It was difficult to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bike．He thought about what he could do．He knew his parents couldn’t help him，for they had no extra money．There was only one way to get money．He had to find a job．He decided to ask Mr Scott for advice．“Well，you can start right here，”said Mr Scott．“You see，my house needs cleaning and my car needs washing．”That was the beginning of Bob’s part-time job．For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework．He took dogs for walks，cleaned cupboards and swept the floor．The day finally came! Bob counted his money and found$94．32．He went to the shop to buy the bike at once．He rode home proudly，looking forward to showing his new bike to his friends．Bob loved his bike very much because he had bought it with his own money．He had achieved what he thought was impossible，and that was even more than the bike．1．What did Bob want to have?2．What was Bob’s family like?3．If you want something，will you get it by doing part-time jobs? Why or why not?【书面表达】现在网络文学非常受青少年欢迎，但良莠不齐。

Unit 5阅读理解专练2022—2023人教版英语九年级Name_________ Grade_________ 第一节短文理解。

根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

ATea is an important part of Chinese tradition.Tea has very close relationship to Chinese culture.It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong.People say that he lived 5，000 years ago.One summer day，while he was visiting a faraway part of his country，he felt very thirsty.The servants began to make water hot enough to turn into gas for him to drink.Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water.The king drank some，and found it could make him feel less tired.Also as a scientist，Shen Nong was interested in the new drink.And so，tea was created in 2737 BC.Drinking tea has many advantages.It makes people feel less tired，clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight.As you add a cup of tea to your daily life，please check the following helpful advice.Drink it hot.Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly，so it is suggested that you drink it hot.Do not drink too much strong tea.It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong.The best time to drink tea is between meals.It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is full.Do not drink with medicine.It may change the medical result.You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine.Green tea is the best choice for office workers.Why？Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer.( )1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________．A.when King Shen Nong livedB.where Chinese tea was createdC.how Chinese tea was discoveredD.why King Shen Nong drank tea( )2.Drinking tea has lots of advantages EXCEPT ________．A.help you lose weightB.letting you feel less tiredC.having a strong wish for foodD.clearing heat inside your body( )3.Mr.Smith is a computer teacher.He'd better drink ________．A.green teaB.black teaC.strong teaD.coffee with milk( )4.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A.Don't drink too much strong tea.B.Not all office workers drink green tea.C.Tea is connected with Chinese culture closely.D.King Shen Nong loved creating new things.( )5.The passage is mainly written to ________．A.let us know tea was discoveredB.give some advice drinking teaC.tell people the history of teaD.advise people to drink green teaBChinese noodles have a long history. They were first mentioned in the Eastern Han Dynasty (朝代)，over 1，900 years ago. At that time，noodles were called “cakes”.They were “cakes” that were boiled in water.From the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were written records about noodles.“Mian” became the name of noodles in the Song Dynasty. Before that，there was no specific name for this kind of food.There are all kinds of noodles, such as cold noodles, warm noodles, and fried noodles. There are also all kinds of noodle-making methods, such as brushing, pressing, rolling and pulling.China is where all noodles originated, including the noodles, such as spaghetti, that we think came from other countries. In the Yuan Dynasty，Marco Polo came to China. He learned to make noodles，and then taught the method when he went back to his country. In 1912，the traditional Chinese method of noodle-making was brought to Japan. Japanese noodles were first called “Dragon Noodles”，meaning food eaten by the Chinese—the descendants (后代) of the Dragon.Among all Chinese noodles，the most special type may be Yi Noodles (伊府面).They werecreated by a chef in the Qing Dynasty. Yi Noodles are made in both southern and northern China，but Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces are most famous for making Yi Noodles. Yi Noodles can be served dry or with soup. Since Yi Noodles are similar to modern instant noodles (方便面)，they are considered to be the father of modern instant noodles.( )6.“Mian” became the name of noodles in the ________ Dynasty.A. Eastern HanB. TangC. SongD. Yuan( )7.Which of the following is TRUE?A. There are only two kinds of methods of noodle-making.B. Marco Polo came to China in the Yuan Dynasty.C. Noodles were not boiled in water in the Eastern Han Dynasty.D. Japanese noodles are more famous than Chinese noodles.( )8.From the fourth paragraph，we can learn that ________.A. there were no written records of noodles until the Yuan DynastyB. in ancient China，only poor people ate noodlesC. Chinese noodles came from ItalyD. it is believed that the Chinese are descendants of the Dragon( )9.Yi Noodles ________.A. are not specialB. were created by a person in the Yuan DynastyC. are similar to modem instant noodlesD. are only made and eaten in the south of China( )10.The best title for this passage would be “________”.A. The Culture of Chinese NoodlesB. The Legend of Instant NoodlesC. The Methods of Noodle-makingD. The History of Yi NoodlesCAlmost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December31st—January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal(正式的) clothes, and they may drink champagne(香槟) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.Many cultures also do special things to get rid of(摆脱) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a pers on eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!( )11. The reading is mainly about ________.A. the meaning of ＂Happy New Year！＂B. several different New Year traditionsC. what to eat on New Year’s DayD. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day( )12. It’s clear that ________.A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morningB. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s DayC. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st—January 1stD. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year( )13. In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to ________.A. bring good luckB. keep away bad luckC. forget everythingD. plan for the next year( )14. To have a happy new year, ________.A. friends talk to each other in special waysB. families make big dolls filled with old clothesC. some people get up early to watch the sunriseD. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day( )15. When eating black­eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think ________.A. one pea brings one day of luckB. black-eyed peas are the best medicineC. the peas are too black and taste badD. the peas are helpful to count numbersDA 17-year-old Tibetan boy climbs 40 meters up a tall tree only to get some honey as an ingredient for a traditional local drink. The money he makes from selling the honey will be used to pay for his younger brother’s tuition fee(学费).This is only a scene from the first episode(集) of CCTV’s new documentary, A Bite of China 2, which appeared on April 18, 2014. But there are enough reasons for viewers to spend an hour every Friday until June 6 enjoying in front of their television sets. Viewers have had to wait a long time since A Bite of China first came out in 2012.Back then, the seven-episode documentary was considered the best one ever produced by CCTV, with its good effects and rich food culture. A famous foreigner praised it, saying, ＂It’s the best TV show I’ve ever seen about food. I’m sure it’s the best one ever made.＂The new season includes eight episodes, covering 300 types of food. According to CCTV, every minute of the show was edited(编辑) out of 150 minutes of footage(连续镜头). Finding their subjects was often the hardest part of the film team’s job. It took them six months to film a beekeeping couple, which included a journey of more than 2, 000 kilometers.Food is a personal thing, in that no dish suits all tastes. However, the program has still managed to move all sorts of viewers.＂Compared with A Bite of China, the new season has a more human touch, which makes viewers cover some tears while their mouths are watering，＂said Sina Entertainment.As always, the people are the most interesting part. A Bite of China 2 shows a greater dream—through home-made food, it tells the joys and sorrows of common Chinese in changingtimes, according to director Chen Xiaoqing of the documentary series.＂I was moved by the people in each simple story,＂said Li Weifang, 17, of Beijing No. 3 High School. ＂Their work helps enrich(丰富) China’s food culture.＂＂In fact, that is exactly what the new season hopes to deliver. Through the program, the listeners will see the characteristics of the Chinese people: save and tenacity(坚韧),＂Chen told Xinhua.( )16. When did A Bite of China 2 appear on CCTV?A. From 2012.B. From April 18, 2014.C. Until June 8, 2014.D. Every Friday through the coming year.( )17. How is A Bite of China 2 different from its first season?A. It took a longer time to film it.B. It introduces more food types.C. It has more human stories about food.D. It attracts more viewers around the world.( )18. What was the most difficult part of filming the documentary?A. Finding the right subjects.B. Creating the good effects.C. Filming in hard environments.D. Editing so much footage.( )19. What does the underlined word ＂sorrows＂mean in Chinese?A. 故事B. 伤害C. 快乐D. 悲伤事( )20. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. A Bite of China tells China’s food culture.B. A Bite of China tells the joys and sorrows of Chinese in changing times.C. The new season includes seven episodes, covering 300 types of food.D. Sometimes we could watch A Bite of China for an hour on Friday on CCTV.ECanada DaySince 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the governmentorganizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The cele brations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams. ( )21According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June.B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.( )22.The underlined word “patriotic” means _____ in Chinese.A. 温馨的B. 爱国的C. 肃穆的D. 紧张的( )23.Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.A. people think it lucky to move to new housesB. people look for houses from one place to anotherC. people like moving from house to house to visit friendsD. people move home when new home rentals go into effect( )24.From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.A. no student goes to schoolB. traffic jams happen everywhereC. all Canadians stop workingD. few businesses and stores are closed( )25.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?A. BackgroundB. Symbol.C. Public life.D. Events and activities.FI’m working on my Happiness Project，and you could have one，too！Everyone’s project will look different，but most of us can get help from it.Join in—no need to catch up，just jump in right now.Everyone knows that one of the most useful ways to deal with negative(消极的)feelings is to lighten up.If you are sad，try to find a reason to laugh.If you’re angry, joke around.Easier said than done，however.On our flight to Kansas City for a holiday，my daughter lost her“functional appliance(功能性矫治器)”．We got back home a week later, and my husband didn’t call to make an appointment(预约)with the dentist.Days went by，I reminded him from time to time，but nothing happened.Whenever I thought about this，I became very angry.Then I thought，“make a joke of it.”So I went over，put my arms around my husband, and said nicely，“If you don’t call the dentist tomorrow，I’ll be angry.”I laughed while I said that.“I know，I know！”he said，“I’ll do it right now.”And today he made the appointment.I’m not sure if making a joke of it was more effective than getting angry，but I don’t think it was less effective.I was happier about it ，and so was my husband.I used the same strategy on myself last weekend.I had a lot of boring tasks to deal with.Just making a joke on myself made it easier to solve them.Of course, my jokes weren’t funny at all.But just the try to take a humorous attitude(态度)made a huge difference.It’s easy to say“make a joke of it”，but it’s hard to do when you’re feeling angry，scared，bored，or upset.Have you found a way to get yourself to make a joke?( )26.What does the writer ask readers to do in the first paragraph?[来源:学A．To join in Happiness Project. B．To start a project with her.C．To catch up with her project. D．To learn knowledge from her.( )27.Why did the writer become very angry at first?A．Because her daughter lost her “functional appliance”on the plane.B．Because her husband turned a deaf ear to her asking to call the dentist.C．Because her husband didn’t get on well with her any longer after returning.D．Because her daughter didn’t call the dentist.( )28.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．The writer changed her husband by changing herself first.B．The writer used the strategy“make a joke of it”on herself.C．Taking a humorous attitude makes a big difference in life.D．Telling jokes is the main part of the writer’s Happiness Project.( )29.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“effective”？A．积极的B．有效的C．无效的D．无用的( )30.What’s the best title of the passage?A．Look for a Happiness Project B．Find a Reason to LaughC．Find a Way to Happiness D．Make a Joke of ItGAre you an eating lover？Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world？Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China？It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV.Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food？Here are several traditional Chinese foods：Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture.They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries.Since noodles mean long life，it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.Although Westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate，in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness.In fact，at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last，pointed towards the most valued guest.Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish，yu，sounds like the word for richness or plenty，and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi.This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat，peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves.The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man，Qu Yuan in Chinese history.( )31.A Bite of China is________.A．a magazine B．a newspaper C．a film D．a TV program( )32.According to the passage，in traditional Chinese culture，people will eat________on their birthdays.A．eggs B．noodles C．fish D．cakes( )33.Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because ________.A．it is served last at a party B．it is pointed to the valued guestC．it sounds like the word for richness or plenty in ChineseD．it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it( )34.______in the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.A．Zongzi B．Meat C．Peanuts D．Dumpling( )35.The article mainly talks about________.A．Chinese food B．Chinese historyC．Chinese festival D．Chinese languageHDifferent gestures (手势) mean different things in different countries.Sometimes a gesture that is polite in one country is not polite in another and should not be used.Different meanings of gestures can also cause problems in understanding what another person is trying to say.A gesture that many people do not understand is one that uses the thumb.Most westerners will sometimes show that they like something by holding out a closed hand with the thumb lifting in the air.This is called give someone or something “the thumbs up”. Often, only one thumb is used, so it should be “the thumb up”．The usual explanation (解释) for the origin of this gesture is not really correct.It says that in ancient Roman times, when people were pleased with the way a gladiator (角斗士) had fought, they showed their thumbs up.When they were not pleased, they gave the thumbs down.When a gladiator was given the thumbs up, the emperor allowed him to live.When a gladiator was given the thumbs down, the emperor ordered him to be killed.The truth is, however, it was translated into a wrong meaning by mistake.If people wanted to save the gladiator, they put out their hands and hid their thumbs in their hands.If they wanted the gladiator to die, they pointed their thumbs straight at him.( )36.Westerners lift their thumbs when they ________.A．want someone to die B．like somethingC．want to go to a playground D．want someone to live( )37.Most people think that in ancient Rome, “thumbs up” meant that ________.A．the emperor could die B．the people wanted the gladiator to live C．the fighting could continue D．the people were not pleased( )38.In fact, if people wanted a gladiator to live, they ________.A．hid their thumbs B．pointed their thumbs downC．lifted their thumbs up D．pointed their thumbs at him( )39.From the article we know that ________.A．different gestures have different meanings in different countriesB．a friendly gesture is always the same in different countriesC．the meaning of “thumbs up” is the same both now and the pastD．we should often use the thumbs( )40.The main idea of this article is about ________.A．gestures around the world B．closed thumbsC．gestures in ancient Rome D．the thumbs-up gestureUnit 5阅读理解专练2022—2023人教版英语九年级参考答案第一节短文理解。

语篇专题练习（五）一、阅读理解ADifferent weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand(另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18 ℃, people become stronger.Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful People leave more bags on buses and in shops onlow-pressure days. There is a "good weather" for health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.1. What kind of weather can have a bad effect(影响) on health?A. Hot and wet weather.B. Good weather.C. Warm weather.D. High intelligence.2. When may people have more intelligence?A. When a rain comes.B. When very hot weather comes.C. When a strong wind comes.D. When low air pressure comes.3. How may low air pressure make people feel?A. Forgetful.B. Sad.C. Angry.D. Tired.4. What will happen to people in "good weather" of 18℃?A. People are very forgetful.B. People can’t do their work well.C. Thin people feel cold.D. People are in better health.5. What does the writer want to tell us?A. Hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way.B.Weather influences people’s lives.C. IQ never changes during weather changes.D. There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health.B(武汉改编)When people discover that I work as a film and TV extra, they always ask me the same questions: Emily, Do you get to meet famous actors? Does it pay well? My answers are pretty standard as well: Yes, sometimes, once in a while, and…kind of．The life of an extra is both more interesting and more boring than you might imagine．Extras, who play the people in crowds, on streets, or in the background of indoors scenes, can come from all walks of life．Unlike many extras, I'm a trained actor．I do get real speaking roles, but work can be hard to come by if you're not a popular star．Call time for work is usually bright and early, so I try to get to bed at a reasonable hour．Sometimes being an extra is a“hurry up and wait”job．In my first extra role, I was one of a group of office workers who came out of a building just as a car explodes in the street．We waited for hours for the scene to be shot, and then went in and out of the building about fifty times．Then we changed clothes and spent the afternoons as customers in a department store．It may sound like I don't enjoy the work, but I do．Being on a film or TV set is always fascinating．A lot of famous actors don't even notice the extras, but the ones who do make the job a lot of fun for everyone．As for the money, it's nothing compared to what the big actors make, but it pretty much pays the bills．And, as a bonus , I've beaten my high scores on all my phone games, thanks to all the time I spend sitting around, waiting for something to happen．(C)6．Emily gives standard answers because ．A．she is proud of her jobB．she wants to hide her feelingsC．she thinks it's unnecessary to explainD．they are the exact answers to the questions(D)7．What does Emily think of her job?A．Busy．B．Easy．C．Dangerous．D．Enjoyable．(D)8．In the last paragraph, another way to say “as a bonus” would be ．A．after all B．as a resultC．in general D．above expectation(C)9．According to the text, ．A．the famous actors look down upon the extrasB．being an extra is always a “hurry up and wait” jobC．Emily tells the truth about being a film and TV extraD．those who want to be film or TV extras must be trained(B)10．We can infer that Emily ．A．often pays the bills for othersB．sometimes has to get up very earlyC．has beaten all the phone game playersD．was in face of danger in her first extra role二、(模拟改编)完形填空An American named Greg Mortenson has written a very popular book with a very unusual title．It's 11 Three Cups of Tea．In it, Mortenson talks about his 12 of building schools for poor children in Pakistan and Afghanistan．Why did he do this? And how did the book get 13 title?In 1993, Mortenson wanted to climb a high mountain in Pakistan called K2．He 14 on the mountain for more than 70 days, but he couldn't 15 the top．After he turned to go down, he became very sick and 16 ．Two local men 17 him to a small village called Korphe．There, the Balti people took care of him for several weeks 18 he got stronger．To thank the people of the village for their 19，he decided to build a school in Korphe．20 then, he has built more than 70 schools, and more than 25，000 boys and girls have studied in them．His work was sometimes very difficult, because he was a foreigner and his customs were 21 ．At that time, it was natural for the girls to stay at home and do the housework instead of going to school．Some men in the villages were very 22 with him, because they didn't want schools for girls．But Mortenson learned about the local culture, and he found a good 23 to break the ice: drinking tea with the local people．That's where the title of his book comes from．The Balti people have a 24，“The first time you drink tea with a Balti, you are a stranger．The second time you have tea, you are an honourable guest．The third time you share a cup of tea, you become 25 ．”By drinking three cups of tea with the local people, Mortenson was able to communicate with them and learn about their villages and their problems．(C)11．A．said B．shoutedC．called D．told(D)12．A．advantages B．messagesC．expressions D．experiences(B)13．A．his B．itsC．her D．their(A)14．A．stayed B．flewC．jumped D．slept(A)15．A．reach B．comeC．arrive D．go(B)16．A．happy B．weakC．sad D．strong(C)17．A．caught B．madeC．took D．fetched(D)18．A．when B．whileC．after D．until(D)19．A．illness B．coldnessC．happiness D．kindness(C)20．A．With B．AboutC．Since D．Before(B)21．A．same B．differentC．friendly D．ugly(A)22．A．angry B．pleasedC．thankful D．worried(D)23．A．road B．cupC．tea D．way(C)24．A．meaning B．speakingC．saying D．writing(D)25．A．student B．teacherC．school D．family三、语篇填空第一节(原创)and then went out for my meeting．26 finishing my meeting, I was hungry．I stopped at a restaurant to order food to 27 home．It was noon, and there was a 28 ．I saw a woman and soon knew she was Marcella．She was 29 for the food．She asked the woman behind her in line 30 she would like a drink and then asked me．We both said no and were confused, but she said, “I got you．”She paid for both of our meals, even though we didn't know her．I asked Marcella why she 31 this, and she said that someone once did something similar．The personsaid that she could pay someone for something some day like him if she wanted to reward him．Before I left, she gave me a 32 hug and said that I could do an act of kindness for a stranger．After I arrived home, I 33 about her kindness．Marcella didn't need to pay for my lunch, but 34 did．It brightened my day．Kindness and love can show up in the most unexpected 35 ．If you're able to do a simple act of kindness, do it．26．After 27．take28．line 29．paying30．if 31．did32．warm 33．thought34．she 35．places第二节(改编)On a weekend during Spring Festival, my parents and I were sitting in a restaurant．The drinks and food were good，so when we finished, my father left 36 tip．As we were about to open the door, the waiter caught up 37 us．He gave the tip back to us．My dad forgot that here is China, and tipping is not common．38，in some countries, tipping is the norm．That's the way it is in the US．It's said to be good manners to tip your waiter, taxi driver, hairdresser, doorman and so on．And how much you tip depends on the service．Why 39 there a strong custom of tipping? In the US, waiters have a very low income．They depend on tips to pay their bills．As a US writer once wrote 40 her experience as a waitress,“It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips．”36．a 37．with38．However39．is40．about四、补全对话A：Hi, Maria．41．Where are you going/ Where will you go ？B：To the old people's home．Would you like to go with me?A：42．Sure/Yes, I'd love/like to/Of course/Certainly ．What can we do there?B：We can tell the old people stories and help clean their rooms．A：Why not bring them some music CDs as well? Then they can dance for exercise．B：Good idea! But we need to buy some CDs first．43．Is there a CD shop near here/around here/in the neighborhood？A：Yes．There is a CD shop on Center Street．B：44．How far is it (from here) ？A：About 5 minutes' walk．B：45．It's not (very) far (from here)/ It's near here．Shall we go there on foot?A: OK．Let's go now!五、(改编)书面表达安全对于每个人来说都很重要。

2019中考英语任务型+大阅读组合练（五）一、阅读理解AQuestionaireRead the question and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.1．When you don't understand something, you ask questions.2．You like listening to older people talk about the past.3．You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you.4．You are brave enough when you have to talk to people you don't know.5．You enjoy reading books about famous people.6．You always see and talk to different people.7．You are interested in learning new ways of doing things.8．You enjoy sharing experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages.9．You talk a lot about yourself.10．Even if you are often wrong, you make your own decisions.11．You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever.12．Your parents don't understand you, so you don't talk to them much.SCORE NOW: Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO.Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose YES.18～24 You are friendly and open­minded. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You'll probably succeed in learning all kinds of interesting things. Good for you!10～16 Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich and colorful.0～8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, “No man is an island”. This is still true today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you.()1. If you say “YES”to all these questions, you'll get______ points.A. 12B. 16C. 20D. 24()2. When you score 22 points, you are ______.A．shy and nervous B. silent and seriousC. open and friendlyD. brave and strong()3. The writer thinks you should ______.A．always see and talk to the same peopleB．make your own decision whenever you wantC．enjoy teaching what you are good atD．talk much about yourselves when possible()4. “No man is an island.”in the form probably means that ______.A．the famous writer was very clever B．everything is C．you will feel lonely if on an island D．you can not live alone in theworld()5. The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ______.A．learn from others B．help other peopleC．do all by yourself D．depend on others参考答案1～5 B C C D AB（2019年选练--科普环保类）In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of differentcolors. Have you ever wondered why?Locusts are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easyjob for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers orrunners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is thatthe colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops areyoung, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to theyellow and brown color as crops do.Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through forests.They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colorssimilar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snowand ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorfu l likeflowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤）in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be foun d and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.1．It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.A .locusts are good runners B. locusts can jump very highC. locusts are smarter than birdsD. locusts can change their color2．According to the passage, most soil insects_________A. do not have bright colorsB. change their colors with the soilC. do not live in a dark and wet environmentD. Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive”in the passage?A. 繁殖B. 产卵C. 觅食D. 生存4．The ink fish _______so that its enemies will not see it?A. changes its colorB. makes the water around it blackC. appears only at nightD. hides itself in the sea rocks5．What is the main idea of this passage?A. Some insects and animals have different skills.B. Some insects and animals are clever than we think.C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.D. Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.【参考答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C【解析】短文大意：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了一些动物如何利用颜色来保护自己的方式。

题型组合（完型+阅读理解+书面表达）拉分训练6Ⅰ.完形填空There was a kind of car that could be driven freely around the countryside. They didn't need any oil. 1 ，they needed good thoughts and wishes.At that time, the car race was everyone's favorite activity. Everybody 2 of taking part in it. But they needed to take tests before they 3 the race. Soon the testing team arrived at the town where Nicky lived. Nicky took part in the tests.After tests, there were only a few good 4 left. Nicky was among them. Those children took turns to get into their cars. When Nicky got into his car, he 5 another boy was also ready to get into the car. The boy walked with a stick, so he walked 6 than Nicky. The boy was very 7 . Nicky got out of his car and said, “You can have my car.”8 the boy get into the car, Nicky was happy.“9 . We'll go together, though it'll make us a bit slower，” the boy said to Nicky. When they got seated, the car drove very fast.That race broke all known 10 . Nicky and the boy won every competition, spreading their friendship and good wishes to every corner of the world.1．A.Luckily B．Finally C．Anyway D．Instead2．A.heard B．dreamed C．reminded D．thought3．A.joined B．passed C．won D．lost4．A.guests B．children C．winners D．workers5．A.found B．knew C．told D．greeted6．A.faster B．better C．farther D．slower7．A.sad B．excited C．pleased D．angry8．A.Hearing B．Feeling C．Seeing D．Sending9．A.Get in B．Get out C．Come on D．Come back10．A.records B．objects C．dreams D．methodsⅡ.阅读理解Passage 1主题语境语篇类型文章字数难度建议用时人物故事记叙文214 ★★★☆☆ 6 mins Alyssa Carson is a 17yearold girl. She dreams of going to Mars. She wasfirst interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three. At that time, she waswatching a cartoon called “The Backyardigans”. The characters in the cartoonwent to Mars many times for different tasks. She also wanted to be one of them.After knowing the serious pollution and the large population on earth,Alyssa thinks people may look for another planet to live on in the future. She thinks humans may choose to live on Mars in the future. That's because it's a planet similar to the earth in some aspects(方面). What's more, people will be able to use the technologies to get there at that time. Alyssa dreams of going to Mars and working in the field of astrobiology(天体生物学)．Her father believes that parents should help children achieve their dreams. He thinks it doesn't matter if the dreams change a lot or how crazy they are. And he doesn't think it's too young to get a pilot's license for a 17year-old girl. Perhaps it's very dangerous for his daughter to go to Mars. But he believes that she can achieve her dream one day. What he can do is to let his daughter work hard for her dream.1．Why does Alyssa think people should go to Mars?A．Because people can live a happier life there.B．Because it's easy to get there with the technologies now.C．Because it's a planet with many new lives.D．Because Mars has something in common with the earth.2．What can we learn about Alyssa Carson's father?A．He respects his daughter's dream.B．He used to be a pilot when he was young.C．He works in the field of astrobiology now.D．He hopes his daughter to be a scientist in the future.3．Which is TRUE according to the passage?A．It's easy for a 17yearold girl to get a pilot's license.B．Alyssa is a quiet and hardworking student at school.C．We can ask parents for help when we meet trouble.D．Alyssa's dream of going to Mars lasts for a long time.4．What does the writer want to tell us?A．Children should communicate with their parents in time.B．It's never too late for people to learn something new.C．People should work hard for their dreams.D．Interest is the best teacher for every child.Passage 2主题语境语篇类型文章字数难度建议用时说明介绍说明文188 ★★★☆☆ 5 mins Set goals, reach them and then set new goals. This is a good way to be successful. As a student, do you have a goal in your learning? Today I want to talk about something about learning goals.Why should you have a learning goal?Learning is a long and difficult process. This process can be easier if you set goals. Goals can help you learn things step by step and then you will feel it easier to make it.What kind of learning goals should you set?Many students set difficult and even unreasonable(不合理的) goals. For example, someone may set a goal like improving his English pronunciation in a week. It's too difficult to reach in such a short time. So please set the learning goals that you can reach.How to set a learning goal for yourself?First, know what you want to learn. That means you should know your goal clearly. Then, finish your goal day by day. Usually you can't reach your goal in a short time. Don't worry about that. Just study hard every day and you will reach your goal at last.5．How many points does the writer mention about learning goals?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.6．According to the passage, a good learning goal is ________.A．one you can finish by yourselfB．one set by your parentsC．always easy and interestingD．never a longtime goal7．Which of the following is TRUE?A．You can be successful as long as you have a learning goal.B．It's easy to improve your pronunciation in a short time.C．The learning goal can tell you how to learn something.D．Usually you need some time to finish your learning goal.8．The passage is most probably written for ________.A．parents B．teachers C．students D．friendsⅢ.书面表达“敢想才有机会，敢干才能成功”。