最新人教版九年级英语全册Unit2阅读理解专题训练及答案(精品试卷)

人教版九年级全册英语UNIT 2单元测试卷时间：100分钟总分值：100分一、阅读理解（20小题，每题2分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

A（）1. Why do thousands of people celebrate Cape Town Minstrel Carnival?A.To celebrate the harvest.B.To welcome the new year.C.To fight against evil.D.To celebrate the birthday of the king.（）2. What*s the common feature （共同点）of these three festivals?A.A crowd of people come out to celebrate together.B.These festivals always make us rethink sad memories in the history.C.They are celebrated every four years.D.These three festivals are all new starts.（）3. What can we infer （推I新）from the sentence " ・・・a morning full of colorful powder. ”第1页共11页Are you interested in the traditional Chinese festival? If so, could you come and celebrate the festival with us next year?Yours,Li Hua第10页共11页参考答案一、A)1—5:BADCDB)6—10: DABDCC)ll-15: DACBBD)16〜20: BAEDC二、21—25: DBAAB 26—30: DCBAD 31—35: CBABC --H-二、第一B36.are 37. second 38. mother's 39. get 40. themborn 42. older 43. usually 44. as 45.noodles H-弟一P46.because 47. It 48. to 49. of 50. are 四、51. Where did you go/What did you doDid they/your parents work there52.You used to have short hair/You had short hairCan you come to my house on thatdayAVould you like to come to my house on that day53.You're welcome/No problem/My pleasure 五、Dear Peter,The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is a traditional festival in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. People celebrate it to commemorate Qu Yuan, a famous poet. On that day, people in China often eat rice dumplings and have dragon boat races. On that day, I watch dragon boat races with my parents on TV in the morning. My father used to be a dragon boat player. He is a big fan of dragon boat races. Then I help to do some housework. I help my mother make rice dumplings at noon, and cook her favorite food in the evening.Are you interested in the traditional Chinese festival? If so, could you come and celebrate the festival with us next year?Yours, Li Hua第11页共11页A.Holi people don f t like white or black.B.Only children like playing with colors.C.People use the colorful powders to paint on the buildings and walls.D.Holi people play with colors (watercolors or colorful powders) with theirfriends and families.()4. What*s the national color of the Netherlands?A. Red.B. White.C. Orange.D. Blue.()5. Which of the following is NOT true?A.There is a dance party full of music on Cape Town Minstrel Carnival.B.Holi Festival is famous as the festival of colors.C.The Dutch celebrate by dressing in orange clothes.D.Indians like King's Day very much.BIn many countries around the world, May 1st is a holiday which is called Labor Day or Workers* Day. It is an interesting holiday that honors working people and their jobs. But do you know how it started?During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, but made very little money. Later, in the United States and Canada, working people got together to set up unions. The union (工会)leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working time and higher salaries ( I：资)，but many of the bosses—A—.On May 1st, 1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets. They walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work eight hours a day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fighting with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working on May 1st to honor(尊敬)the workers everywhere. By the early twentieth century, the first of May became a national holiday in many countries.However, in the United States and Canada, May 1st is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the United States, Labor Day is mostly about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the第2页共11页United States, Labor Day is also the last day of summer vacation, and students return to school the next day.( )6. How long did people work a day in factories in the late 1880s?A. For 8一10 hours.C. For 12-14 hours.()7. Which can be the best for A?A. Refused their ideas.C. Agreed with them. ()8. What does the underlined word “force" mean?A.感激D.欣赏( )9. Which is the right order of the following events?©Working people began to fight for better life.②People stopped working on May 1st to honor workers.©Working people set up unions.A.①②③B.②①③C.③②①D.③①②( )10. How do people often celebrate Labor Day in America nowadays?A. By working all day.B. By giving gifts to working people.C. By having fun with friends or family.D. By having a big ceremony.COne dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. She could not afford a present, so she sat down and cried.Jim and Della had two possessions (贝才产)which they were both proud of. One was Jim's gold watch that was from his father and his grandfather. The other was Della's beautiful hair. It fell about her, and reached below her knee.Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat. Then she went out of the door and down the stairs to the street.She stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods. " uWill 第3页共11页 you buy my hair? ” asked Della. u Twenty dollars, “ the woman said. B. For 10-12 hours. D. For 14 —16 hours.B. Accepted their ideas. D. Understood them. B.迫使C.宣扬 C.宣扬Then Della searched through the stores looking for a present for Jim.She found it at last. It was a watch chain. The bill was twenty-one dollars. At seven o'clock, the coffee was made and dinner was ready. Jim was never late. Della heard his steps on the stairs.The door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes were fixed on Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read.“Jim, " she cried, "don't look at me that way. I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present. Jim drew a box from his pocket and put it on the table.Della opened it. There lay the set of combs (梳子)that she had always wanted. Now they were hers, but her hair was gone.She smiled and held out Jim's present. "I hunted all over town to find it. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it. ”Instead of obeying (月艮从),Jim sat down, put his hands behind his head and smiled. "Della, “ he said, "I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.” ( )11. Why did Della count her money three times?A.Because she was not good at counting money.B.Because she had nothing to do but count money.C.Because she got different numbers each time she counted it.D.Because she wished she could have more money. ()12. How could Jim feel when he fixed his eyes on Della?A.Shocked.B.Excited.C. Embarrassed.D.Angry.()13. What does the underlined word “it" in Paragraph 10 refer to?A. The box.B.The watch.C. The watch chain.D.The set of combs.()14. What can we infer (推断)from the passage?A. They lived a rich life.B.They loved each other deeply.C.Della didn*t like her hair.D.They might have a fight at last.()15. What's the best title for the passage?第4页共11页A.Beautiful HairChristmas GiftsB.Disappointing ChristmasAncient PossessionsDMonica is an American living in China. She is talking about the Chinese Spring Festival.Chinese people have celebrated the Spring Festival （or Chinese New Year） for thousands of years! 16 Sometimes it falls in January.For every Chinese family, it is important to prepare for the holiday before it begins. For good luck, people clean their homes, and they buy themselves new clothes. And, of course, they buy lots of food to eat during the festival, including fish, meat, fruit, and candy.17 People put up red paper decorations on their front doors and windows.Several days before the festival, people who live far away from their families travel home to see their family members. 18 Families prepare special holiday foods together, such as dumplings or rice cakes. And the best part? Parents and grandparents give children red envelopes （信封）with money inside!19 They think breaking things might bring bad luck to them. In some places on New Year's Eve, "dragon dancers“ in beautiful costumes go from door to door, beating drums and setting off fireworks （放烟火）all night long. 20Even if you can*t come to China to experience this fun holiday, there are Chinese New Year celebrations all over the world. If you visit neighborhoods where Chinese people live in your country, you can enjoy the celebrations, too!根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最正确选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

中考（人新）英语九全U2阅读练习及答案一、阅读理解。

AYang Liwei circled the earth 14 times in 21 hours on October 15 and 16， 2003， landing on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Looking a little tired， Yang stepped out of Shenzhou V， smiling and waving at the waiting people. “I feel very good.” Yang said to Premier Wen Jiabao on the phone. Yang said to a newspaper，“For our motherland and me，this is a great moment.”China’s launch of Shenzhou V shows a higher starting point. It has two special systems（系统）to protect the spaceman， but neither Russian rockets（火箭）nor American ones have.Yang didn’t know that he was chosen as China’s first spaceman until just before the launch. Although Yang was excited at the news， he still slept at 8p.m. as usual and was woken up at 8p.m. the next morning. Before the launch， Yang ate Chinese traditional food-dumplings. We all know that travelers usually eat them before going on a journey for good luck.A stamp Success of China First Manned Space Flight was issued（发行）on October 16， 2003， making China the third country to send a spaceman into outer space.1．It took Yang Liwei_____ to travel around the earth every circle.A. 6 hoursB. 90 minutesC. 2 daysD. 21 hours2．How did Yang Liwei feel after he came back to the earth?A. Quite tired.B. A little scared.C. Tired but excited.D. A little nervous3．Which of the following statement is right?A. There is no difference between China’s spaceship and other countries.B. Yang Liwei knew he would be China’s first spaceman long before.C. From the news， Yang Liwei was too excited to fall asleep.D. Yang was proud of the flight.4．What does the underlined word “launch” mean?A. 发射B. 出发C. 制造D. 设计5． China issued the stamps to _________.A. leave them in spaceB. give them to Yang Liwei as a rewardC. celebrate the successD. give them to Russian and American spacemen.【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C【解析】试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了中国的航空英雄---杨利伟，他在2003年10月15日和16日在航空飞船中环绕地球14次，为中国的神舟5号展示了更高点。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2 综合训练（一）及答案Unit2 I think that mooncakes are delicious一、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)1. We have a party. All the r are coming here.2. A thief broke into the house and s many expensive things.3. Ice cream is my favorite d .4. --- What's the b hours of that supermarket? --- 8:30 a. m—9:30 p.m.5. Will you p your child if he makes mistakes?6. We w the children not to walk on the thin ice.7. Sometimes bad news s faster than good news.8. Respecting the old and loving the young is a Chinese t .9. I paid one p for the flower in the underground.10. He dressed up as a Father C .11. We want to visit my friends and r at Christmas.12. The thieves were caught while s food from the supermarket.13. We like ice cream for d .14. The boy was happy when his parents went away on b .15. The man is p for his bad behavior.二、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)1. Don't forget to (赞赏) the baby.2. At Halloween, children will play a trick on their neighbours if they don't give them a (招待).3. The (温暖) of her smile made him calm down.4. We all agree that the driver who drives after drinking wine should be (惩罚).5. Did the doctor (警告) your father against smoking?6. He is someone that I can find it easy to do (生意) with.7. Celebrating the Spring Festival is an old (传统习俗) for Chinese people.8. The policeman arrested him because he (偷；窃取) a lot of money from the bank.9. I often miss my (亲戚).10. Are you quite shy when you speak with (陌生人)?11. Yang Liwei is my hero. I (崇拜) him very much.12. Can you tell me how foreign students are (对待) in your school?33. Many people like spring because they enjoy the (温暖) of spring.14. If you make mistakes, I will (惩罚) you.15. There are sharks(鲨鱼) in the water. Please (警告) the tourists about them.三、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)1. 这部电影真乏味啊！我都快睡着了。

人教版九年级全册英语 Unit 2 单元测试卷一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

每段对话读两遍。

( )1.Where is the boy going for Christmas?A.To his grandparents’ home.B.To England.C.To Hong Kong.( )2.How long does the Water Festival in Chiang Mai last?A.For two days.B.For three days.C.For four days.( )3.How was the Christmas party?A.Boring.B.Wonderful.C.Surprising.( )4.Who will cook the fish?ura.ura’s mother.ura’s father.( )5.What is Tony going to buy for his father?A. B. C.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。

( )6.How many girls in Betty’s class will take part in the dragon boat race?A.Nine.B.Eight.C.Seven.( )7.Where will Betty and her classmates go after the dragon boat race?A.To their school.B.To a restaurant.C.To a supermarket.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。

( )8.What day is it tomorrow?A.Mother’s Day.B.Father’s Day.C.Teachers’ Day.( )9.Why does the boy want to do all the housework?A.Because the girl advises him to do so.B.Because the boy thinks his mother must be tired after work.C.Because the boy’s mother does the housework slowly.听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2同步阅读理解选编及答案第一部分：选择型请阅读材料A、B、C，根据其内容选择填空；请阅读材料D，回答问题及翻译画线部分的句子。

AFather's Day has a very short history.It was started because there was a Mother's Day，and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother's Day，we should also have a Father's Day.Father's Day has become important in North America.And shopkeepers(店主) found it was a good way to get people to buy presents for their fathers from their shops.By the way，very few countries have a Father's Day，though some have Children's Day，or a special day for boys and another for girls.More and more countries are having Mother's Day，so maybe Father's Day will also become popular.Now，what do people in North America do on Father's Day？The newspapers，radios，and TV tell children what they should do——buy a Father's Day present for your father.They even tell a wife to buy a Father's Day present——not for her father but for her husband，even if he is not a father yet.And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father's Day present for their grandfathers.The most important thing to remember about Father's Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.( )1.Father's Day was started just because ______.A．there was a Mother's DayB．there was a Children's DayC．people liked their fathers very much( )2.Which of the following is NOT true?A．Very few countries have a Father's Day.B．Americans never care about Father's Day.C．Father's Day has become important in North America.( )3.In America，people have a Father's Day to ______.A．go shopping with their fathersB．help their fathers do somethingC．show their love to their fathers( )4.On Father's Day，shopkeepers always want ______.A．people to buy as many as presentsB．children to buy presents only for their fathersC．women to buy presents only for their husbands( )5.It can be learned from the article that ______.A．the writer is against Father's DayB．many countries have a Father's DayC．shopkeepers can get more money on Father's Day than usual1.A 根据第一段第二句话可知A为正确答案。

第二单元检测卷时间：120分钟满分：150分班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________ 第一部分听力(共2小节，满分30分)第一节听力选择(共15小题，每小题1.5分，共计22.5分) A．图片理解请听句子，从A、B、C中选择与句子意思相符的正确图片。

(听两遍)( )1.A. B. C.( )2.A. B. C.( )3.A. B. C.( )4.A. B. C.( )5.A. B. C.B．小对话理解请听小对话及问题，从A、B、C中选择正确的答案。

(听两遍)( )6.A.Watering flowers. B．Planting vegetables. C．Plantingflowers.( )7.A.At 2：00 p．m. B．At 2：30 p．m. C．At 2：45 p．m.( )8.A.Some cola. B．Some fruit. C．Cakes.( )9.A.To his grandparents' home. B．To England.C．To Hong Kong.( )10.A.Quite funny. B．Too scary. C．Very cute.C．长对话理解请听长对话，根据其内容，从A、B、C中选择能回答所给问题的最佳答案。

(听三遍)( )11.Where was Bruce born?A．In Sydney. B．In New York. C．In Boston.( )12.How old was Bruce when his family moved to Sydney?A．Four. B．Five. C．Six.( )13.How long has Bruce learned Chinese?A．For 5 years. B．For 3 years. C．For 2 years.( )14.Who will visit the Great Wall next week?A．Bruce and Jason. B．Bruce and the girl. C．The girl.( )15.Will Bruce take part in the party next week?A．Yes，he will. B．No，he won't. C．We don't know.第二节听力填空(共5小题，每小题1.5分，计7.5分)D．短文理解请听短文，根据其内容填写表格。

最新】人教版英语九年级Unit2单元练习(含答案)最学资料：人教版英语Unit2 I think that mooncakes are us!单元练一、听力（共20小题；共20分）听力理解（共30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍，根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。

1.A。

Fine。

thanks!2.A。

Don't worry.3.A。

See you later.___.5.A。

That's all right.6.A。

So cool.第二节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。

根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

___.___.9.C。

In her home.___.11.B。

___'s.12.C。

Once a week.第三节（每小题1.5分，共6分）听两遍。

根据你所听到的长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

___.14.A。

On foot.B。

what you boughtC。

when you will go againD。

why you went there24.The teacher asked the students to。

a story about their summer n.A。

___25.She has been。

to the same restaurant three times this week.A。

___26.The。

is very hot today。

Let's go swimming.A。

___27.I'm sorry。

but I have。

to do today.A。

___28.She is。

girl in the class.A。

___ beautifulC。

beautifuler29.you come to the party。

we will have a great time.A。

人教新目标九年级英语上册第2单元《阅读理解》练习题（含答案）Xiao Ling is a middle school student.She likes English very much and she is good at it. Xiao Ling is a middle school stud ent. She often tells her parents about her English study. Now she is talking with her father about he r English study again. Xiao Ling says, “Look, Dad, this is our new English book. There are a lot of interesting stories in it.”“Mmm, not bad. Do you only speak English in class?” Dad asks.“ Oh, no! We speak English for most of the time in class! Our t eacher speaks to us only in English. Sometimes it’s not easy for us to understand her, but she says listening and speaking can help us a lot,” Xiao Ling answers.“I think she’s right. Does she speak English very sl owly?” asks Dad.“Not always. Sometimes we don’t und erstand her. Then she has to say it again,” answers Xiao Ling.“It’s interesting to study English, isn’t it?” Dad says.“Yes, it is. And I’m going to work harder at it in the new school year. I’m going to do my best,” says Xiao Ling.“That’s good. I’m sure you can d o better,” Dad says.1．Xiao Ling does _________ in English.A．well B．good C．bad D．badly2．_________ often talk(s) about her English study with her.A．Her mother B．Her father C．Her parents D．Her teachers 3．Do the students only speak English in class ?A．Yes, they do B．No, they don’t.C．That’s OK.D．Of course.4．The teacher _________ speaks to them in English in class.A．often B．usually C．always D．sometimes 5．What is Xiao Ling going to do?A．She is going home.B．She is going to school.C．She is going to drop English.D．She is going to do her best and work hard er at English.A good read er is much like a driver. He can change his reading speed to fit his purpose and the material(材料) he is reading, just like a driver does to fit the road situation. A good read er may read a thousand words per minute (WPM), but he won't keep that speed for everything he reads. A good reader doing research in the library may read at the speed of 1000 words per minute when he l ooks for materials for a report.But once he finds something that is useful to him, he will sl ow d own the speed to 100 WPM.A good reader may read newspapers and magazine articles at 600 WPM, but at 150 WPM when he reads science or maths texts.6．According to the passage, good read ers can ______.A．go to libraries B．read at 100 WPMC．spend more time reading D．change his reading speed as need ed 7．Reading speed depends on (依赖于)______ according to the passage.A．the time when you are reading B．the place where you are readingC．the material and purpose of reading D．the number of books8．A good read er may read at the highest speed when ______ according to the passage. A．he is trying to find the material for his report B．he is trying to work out a maths problemC．he reads the material most useful to him D．he reads newspapers and magazines 9．The passage suggests (暗示) that a good driver should ______.A．drive at a high speed B．drive in all kinds of situations fast C．be good at changing driving speed D．be good at driving on a country road 10．The passage is mainly about ______.A．different reading speeds B．the relationship (关系) between reading and drivingC．the difference between driving and reading D．the best way of fast readingMany stud ents think that learning a new language is very hard. Now think how hard it is to learn English when your brain is only the size of a bird's brain! The following is what some birds can do.Many different kinds of birds can copy the sounds of language. African grey parrots are the best known for this. Every December in London，the National Cage and Aviary Bird Show tries to find the best “talking” bird in the world. One bird named Prudle stood__out among the “talking birds”．She won this prize for twelve times.Prudle was taken from her nest in Africa. She was sold to Iris Frost in England. Prudle knew almost 800 words in English. Prudl e was also the old est bird in the world that lived in a cage. Ms. Frost took care of the bird until Prudle died when it was 35 years old.A different kind of bird named Puck was tested about the English words she knew. She knew more than 1，700 words.If a bird can d o it，anybody can do it.11．What can African grey parrots do?A．Speak like a person.B．Sing like a person.C．Copy the sounds of language.D．Have conversations with a person.12．What d oes the underlined phrase “stood out” mean in Chinese?A．随机应变B．挺身而出C．站了起来D．脱颖而出13．How many times did Prudl e win the prize for “talking birds”？A．6 times. B．12 times.C．15 times. D．35 times.14．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the passage?A．Prudle knew more than 800 English words.B．Ms.Frost trained Prudl e to learn English words.C．Puck could speak English as well as a person.D．Prudl e and Puck were born to speak English well.15．What can we learn from the passage?A．Some birds can l earn a l ot of English words.B．A bird can l earn English as well as a man does.C．Puck and Prudle are cleverer than a man in learning English.D．A bird can be as clever as a man in learning English.My Travel JournalSeptember 13I arrived in New York two weeks ago. I am writing this journal for one of my classes. My teacher says it is a good way for me to practice writing in English and to write about my experiences here in the United States. So far, I like New York and my school. I have three classes a day. Most of my classmates come from Japan, Korea, Spain, Germany, and Brazil.There aren’t many Vietnamese students, so I have to use English most of the time. I am learning a lot! I am living in student housing, and I have my own comfortable room.October 20My English is hopeless! I was on the bus this morning and a man spoke to me, but I hardly understood him. I was so embarased. Why is my English improving so sl owly? I want to make lots of American friends, but this isn’t happening so easily. I feel shy, and it is hard for me to talk to some peopl e, even my classmates! I like them, but sometimes I can’t understand them very well. I think I’m feeling homesick. I miss my friends and family.October 27I went to a school party last Friday and it was awesome. I talked with a Japanese man named Kenji, and an Italian woman named Carla. We talked about our countries’ customs and our experiences in the States so far. We are going to walk around the city together this weekend. Also, Kenji wants me to write for the stud ent newspaper here at school. Maybe things are getting better!16．Whose idea was it for Lily to keep a journal?A．Her classmates. B．Her teacher’s.C．Kenji’s.D．Carla’s.17．The stud ents in Lily’s class are ________.A．mostly from Vietnam B．all Japanese and ItalianC．all from America D．from different countries18．Lily said she was embarrassed because ________.A．she took the wrong busB．she was depressed and homesickC．She didn’t have any friendsD．she couldn’t understand someoneA mother returned home from the store very tiredly．As she put d own all of the things on the kitchen table，her 8-year-ol d son ran up to her．He was waiting for her and wanted to tell her what his younger brother had done．“Whil e I was out playing and Dad was on a cal l，Tyler took his crayons and wrote on the wall! It’s on the new wallpaper you just hung up in the living room．I told him you would be mad at him for d oing it again，but I couldn’t stop him.” She let out a long sound and asked,“He did it again?Where is your little brother now?” “He is in his room，”the son answered quickly．She walked to the younger son’s room．She called his full name as she entered．Then，she found Tyler．He was trying to hide．He knew that the worst moment was corning! For the next 10 minutes，the room was full of her shouting about the expensive wallpaper．She punished the littl e boy for his bad behavior．Then，she headed for the living room to see what happened．As she saw the wall，her eyes fl ooded with tears at once．It said“I l ove Mommy”and was su rrounded with a heart．Well, the wallpaper remained，just as she found it，with an empty picture frame hung around it．A reminder to her and to all：Take time to read the handwriting on the wall．So when you are sure that something goes wrong，have you ever had any doubt that there might be a misunderstanding? Take some time to give it a second thought．19．What did Tyl er d o before his mother came back?A．He had a big fight with his el der brother．B．He broke all his crayons and threw them away．C．He played games with his elder brother in their house．D．He wrote something on the new wallpaper with his crayons．20．Where was Tyler when his mother came home?A．In his room．B．In the living room．C．In his study．D．In the bathroom．21．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?A．The mother began to realize her mistake．B．The mother was quite angry with her littl e son．C．The mother didn’t get along well with her little son．D．The mother wanted to make her littl e son feel relaxed22．How did the mother feel when she saw what her little son wrote on the wallpaper? A．Calm B．Surprised．C．Moved D．Relaxed．23．What is the main idea of the story?A．It’s never too late to show love to our families．B．Love from your mother often hid es in small things．C．It’s important to believe in your family members．D．We’d better take time to learn from others’ mistakes．26 March, 2021—11:28 Hu BoHello everyone! I’m tired because I can’t improve my English skill. Who can help me? Please!26 March, 2021—11:47 JoHi Hu Bo,If you want to improve your English, you are in the right place. Don’t worry just startsl owly working through some of the pages in the sections that are most interesting and useful to you. The more English you read and listen to, the more you will learn.Best wishes, Jo （Learn English Teens Team）8 April, 2021—19:22 Forever-in-dreamThank you for these tips. They help me very much. But I’m taking an English exam （speaking）this Friday and I’m a bit scared about it. I can’t stop being nervous, so in this condition I always say something wrong with l ong pauses（停顿）. Can you suggest me anything to deal with it?9 April, 2021—10:14 JoHi Forever-in-dream,Thanks for your comment（评论）. OK, first thing to remember is that everyone gets nervous for speaking exams. It’s totally natural to feel nervous. Also, it’s normal to make some mistakes. The examiners will not expect you to do the exam perfectly and they will get a good idea about your level of English even if you make some mistakes. If you make a mistake and you realize right away, then go back and say it again. We all d o this sometimes even when we are speaking our native（本土的）language. Also it’s normal to pause and think when you’re speaking in your own language and in a foreign language, so try not to worry about that.So, take a d eep breath before you start the exam and remember that these feelings are natural. In fact feeling a bit nervous sometimes helps you to d o your best.Good luck! Jo（Learn English Teens Team）24．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the passage?A．If you want to improve English, you shoul d read and listen to more English.B．You cannot go back and say it again if you make a mistake in a speaking exam.C．You will get bad grades if you have a pause and think in your own language.D．Feeling a little nervous always helps you to d o your best during an exam.25．Which of the foll owing does Jo think is normal?A．Making mistakes. B．Listening to others.C．Having an exam. D．Speaking English.26．What can we infer（推断）from the passage?A．Jo comes from the United Kingdom.B．Jo, Hu Bo and Forever-in-dream are good friends.C．Hu Bo and Forever-in-dream are good at speaking English.D．Jo’s job is to help teens with English and answer their questions.27．Where might you see these messages?A．On TV. B．In a book. C．On a website. D．On a newspaper.When you l earn English, you'll find it not easy to translate a sentence, word by word, into Chinese. Take the sentence “Get cold feet.” for example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language. If you want to get the right answer, you need read more information or ask your teacher for help. Finally, you can get it-“Feel afraid and stay where you are.”Languages don't just have different sounds and they are different in many ways. It's important to master the rul es for word order in the study of English, too. If the speakers put words in different orders, the listeners may understand the speakers' sentences in different ways. When the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesn't change. For example, “I have seen the film already” “I have already seen the film.”But sometimes the meaning of the sentence will change if the ord er of words in an English sentence is changed. For example, “She only likes apples.” “Only she likes apples.”English is a foreign language, which is spoken by peopl e all over the world. When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit of the language and use it as the English speaker d oes.28．When we translate an English sentence, what shoul d we d o?A．Look up each word in the dictionary and translate it word by word.B．Connect the meaning of every word with Chinese.C．Try to say anything in Chinese.D．Read more information or ask teachers for help.29．If the speakers put the order of words differently, the listeners ________.A．can master the rules for word ord er B．can't guess the changeC．may misunderstand the meaning D．may not und erstand the sounds 30．“She only likes apples.” is ________ “Only she likes apples.”A．different from B．the same as C．changed by D．spoken by 31．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the passage?A．“Get cold feet.” means “Feel afraid and run away.”B．It's easy to master the rules for word order in the study of English.C．If the order of words in English sentences is changed, the meaning of the sentence may change.D．When you learn English, you shouldn't get the spirit of the language.32．Where is the passage probably from?A．A travel magazine. B．A storybook.C．A language learning website. D．The CD player instructions.Language students often think they have memory probl ems. They worry because they can't remember words. In fact, the probl em usually isn't with their memory. The probl em is with how they study.To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and l ong-term. When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into l ong-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books. And like a library, it's organized. When you put away a book or memory you can't just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can d o this by writing new sentences that includ e it. Even better, you can invent a littl e story about the word, with peopl e or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is height, you can think of the tall est person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your l ong-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it. 33．In the writer's opinion, students can't remember words because ________.A．they have memory problems B．they are too worriedC．they don't use a proper way D．they d on't like to study34．Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage?A．Short-term memory is seld om used.B．What we see goes into l ong-term memory first.C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.D．We will never forget a word if it goes into l ong-term memory.35．The underlined（划线的）part in Paragraph 2 means l ong-tern memory ________. A．works like a well-organized libraryB．provides any book you wantC．leaves memory anywhereD．keeps many books like a large library36．This passage mainly tells us about ________.A．students' language probl ems in studyB．how to make the meaning of words strongerC．short-term and l ong-term memoryD．how to improve ways to remember wordsHomework is a probl em for students all over the world. As a student, you have a l ot of homework to do every day. It's a major part of a student's schooldays. It's the best way to review what you have l earned in class. And it helps you und erstand important concepts（概念）.Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less diffiicult.Be sure you understand the homeworkWrite your homework d own in your notebook if you need to. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it. It's much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!Use your time at schoolMany schools have study halls. It is d esigned to all ow stud ents to study on their own. It's more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you’ll have to d o that night.Take a breakIt's difficult to hold your attention for too l ong. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Siting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most peopl e.Make a planIf you d on't finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of home-work a night. If it's a heavy homework day, you'll need to spend more time on it. It's a good idea to make a homework timetabl e, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities. 37．The first paragraph is mainly about_____A．why homework is hard to d oB．why students should do homeworkC．how much homework students shoul d d oD．when students shoul d d o homework38．You shoul d d o the foll owing things EXCEPT____A．writing your homework d own in your notebookB．trying to finish your homework at schoolC．d oing homework without taking a breakD．making a plan for your homework39．The underlined word "budget"in the passage means"______".A．plan B．save C．waste D．kill40．The writer advises students to______if the homework is heavy.A．do l ess homework at nightB．do other activities firstC．take a break and do some choresD．make a homework timetabl e41．Which of the foll owing is the best title for the passage?A．Too much homework means too much pressureB．Students shoul d learn to relaxC．Ways to make homework easierD．Problems students meet when d oing homeworkHow l ong are you willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to l ose your patience? Half a minute? A few seconds? Googl e engineers have discovered that even 400 milliseconds―as short as the blink of an eye―is too l ong for most Internet users.A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, reported The New York Times. “Without question, n obody likes to wait,” said Arvind Jain, a Google engineer. “Every millisecond matters.”Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computers are continually gathering and sending out information. With so many peopl e d ownloading maps, sports vid eos, news andre staurant recommendations, you can get digital “traffic jams”. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service.Google found that if one website is 250 milliseconds sl ower than another website, then people will visit it l ess often. This is why technol ogy companies are now competing to be the fastest. Googl e said people d o expect different things from different websites because they realize not all l oading times are the same. For exampl e, a person will be more patient waiting for a video to load than for a search result.Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too l ong to l oad. This makes it difficult for vid eo websites to choose between the quality of pictures and fast l oadingtimes.Trying to get a higher speed has always been part of the history of the Internet. In the 1990s, when the Worl d Wid e Web first started to become popular, it was very crowded andsl ow; people call ed it the “Worl d Wide Wait”. But engineers managed to fight the problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables (光缆)for sending in high speed; they improved software so it woul d work more smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to users; all this increased speed.Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet. Famous search engines such as Google and Microsoft’s Bing usually find search results in less than asecond.____________________________________________________42．The report from The New York Times suggests thatA．A millisecond is one thousandth of a second.B．400 milliseconds is not so l ong for most Internet users.C．A millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speed.D．A millisecond really makes a difference to the Internet users.43．The engineers did something to improve the speed, including _____.a. making software work more smoothlyb. laying a number of fiber optic cabl es insidec. placing computer servers throughout the worl dd. developing the quality of pictures on the InternetA．a b c B．b c d C．a c d D．a b d44．Which of the foll owing is true according to the passage?A．The quality of pictures comes first for video websites.B．Google is 250 milliseconds sl ower than other websitesC．Microsoft’s Bing is the fastest engine the world nowD．Peopl e are more likely to wait for l oading films than maps45．What d oes the underlined sentence mean?A．Internet users are willing to see more search engines set upB．Google and Microsoft’s Bing should help find the searching resultsC．These companies shoul d mind their steps, or they will break d own soon.D．These companies need to catch up with the devel oping needs of Internet users 46．What can be the best title of this passage?A．Don’t make me “www.wait”.B．Search engines work faster.C．Traffic jams keep us waiting.D．The WWW becomes popular.Green is an important col or in nature. It is also the col or of most growing plants. Sometimes the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes it describes something that is not yet ripe (成熟的) or finished. For exampl e, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation, in the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet devel oped. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a sol dier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.Someone who has the ability-to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb .The expression comes from the early 1900s. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her gard en continues to grow long after your plants have died.The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.Green is also the col or used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not. 47．From the first paragraph, we can conclud e(得出结论) that ________.A．a greenhorn refers to (指的是) a horn of a young cow or oxB．a word has different meanings in the same century.C．the language devel ops with time going byD．a greenhorn means a soldier who hasn’t had any experience in battl e today 48．If a person has a green thumb, he or she probably ________.A．suffers from an illness in the thumb B．does well in growing plants C．has a thumb in green color D．has wond erful magic and energy 49．If Jane has a beautiful dress that Mary likes very much, ________A．Jane may suffer from the green-eyed monsterB．Mary is probably a girl with a green thumbC．Jane is probably call ed a greenhorn.D．Mary may suffer from the green-eyed monster50．Which of the foll owing statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier. 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人教版九年级英语阅读理解习题二（含答案）All living things need energy to live and grow. This energy comes first from the sun. Plants use water and sunlight to make their own food. Animals can not make their own food, and they eat plants. Other animals then eat the plant eaters.A food chain shows what eats what. It might show that zebras eat grass and then lions eat zebras.Lions also eat other animals. Zebras eat other kinds of plants. So it takes more than one food chain to show how lions and zebras get their energy.A food web shows how food chains work together. From it we can see how energy moves from plants to animals.Plants and animals that live in hot, dry deserts depend on water as well as food. Creosote bushes have small leaves that hold water. Their seeds provide food and water for kangaroo rats. Kangaroo rats don’t need to drink water. They get all the water they need from the plants they eat. Kangaroo rats keep cool by coming out only at night to look for food. Ringtail cats also come out only at night. Ringtail cats hunt and eat kangaroo rats. Coyotes eat both the kangaroo rats and the ringtail cats.Nothing is wasted in a food wed. Vultures eat dead animals. Vultures are scavengers. Scavengers do not hunt and kill other animals to get food. They eat animals that are already dead. When a ringtail cat or a coyote dies, it makes a meal for the vultures. Scavengers do an important job in keeping the environment clean.1. Where does the energy that living things need first come from?A. Animals.B. Plants.C. The sun.D. Plant eaters.2. Why do ringtail cats come out only at night?A. Because they are afraid of coyotes.B. Because they are shy animals.C. Because it is very hot in the daytime.D. Because they can eat kangaroo rats.3. What kind of animal can be placed in the empty box of the picture?A. Kangaroo.B. Vulture.C. Cat.D. Zebra.4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Lions eat different kinds of animals.B. Plants are on the top of the food chain.C. Scavengers can keep the environment clean.D. Some animals get water from the plants they eat.5. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Web of lifeB. Things that we eatC. Food in the desertD. The place where food is from参考答案I. 阅读理解1. C 细节理解题。

姓名：班级Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.Section B本课重点 1. 能正确使用由that, if / whether引导的宾语从句2. 能正确使用由how或what引导的感叹句。

3 了解中西方节假日本课难点宾语从句和感叹句常考句型 1. I know/believe that…2. I wonder if/whether…3. What + n….!4. How +adj…!一、单项选择1．Dale is making great efforts because he doesn’t want to ________ failing the exam.A．give up B．make up C．put up D．end up【答案】D【详解】句意：Dale很努力，因为他不想考试不及格。

考查动词短语辨析。

give up放弃；make up组成；put up搭起、张贴；end up以……结束。

根据前句“Dale is making great efforts”可知，应是不想以考试不及格结束。

故选D。

2．I was busy this morning and I didn’t have time to ________ my email.A．waste B．visit C．punish D．check【答案】D【详解】句意：我今天早上很忙，没有时间检查我的邮件。

考查动词辨析。

waste浪费；visit参观；punish惩罚；check检查。

根据“myemail”可知，此处用动词“check”表示“检查邮件”。

故选D。

3．The teachers always ________ students not to swim alone again and again.A．prove B．warn C．explain D．allow【详解】句意：老师总是一再警告学生不要独自游泳。

人教版英语精品资料（精修版）Unit2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）听力理解（共30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍，根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。

1. A. Fine, thanks! B. Good morning. C. Why not?2. A. Don't worry. B. Nice to meet you. C. You are so kind.3. A. See you later. B. Come on. C. Here you are.4. A. Nothing serious. B. Sounds great. C. Yes, please.5. A. That's all right. B. Sorry to hear that! C. Enjoy yourself!6. A. So cool. B. Good idea. C. Not at all.第二节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。

根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

7. A. A guitar. B. A watch. C. A skirt.8. A. Twenty. B. Thirty. C. Forty.9. A. In the school. B. In the office. C. In her home.10. A. Next Saturday. B. This weekend. C. Tomorrow evening.11. A. Michael's. B. Jenny's. C. Jack's.12. A. Never. B. Every day. C. Once a week.第三节（每小题1.5分，共6分）听两遍。

英语人教版9年级上Unit 2阅读与写作一、完形填空A great family party is a fantastic way to have fun with people you love. But 1 can you do to have a successful family party?Enough food is 2 to have a great party. However, you need to think about your3 . If you plan to have kids at the party, make sure you4 some friendly food for kids.5 are usually popular with kids.Prepare some snacks (零食). People like to have snacks 6 cakes, chocolate, potato chips and pop corns after the meal. Put them on a table, make sure 7 can get them.Have some fun games. You can plan group games. If your guests don’t know each other 8 , they can talk to one another when they are playing the game. Some fun group games are volleyball and tennis.A successful party can have flaws (瑕疵). So don’t be upset if there are flaws at your party. Relax and 9 yourself. If you have enough food and fun games, your party 10 a successful one! Just have a try!1．A．who B．when C．what D．where2．A．delicious B．necessary C．terrible D．traditional3．A．jobs B．family C．guests D．hobbies4．A．win B．like C．plant D．prepare5．A．beef B．bread C．chicken D．sandwiches6．A．such as B．the same as C．all kinds of D．at least7．A．no one B．someone C．everyone D．anything8．A．well B．good C．better D．best9．A．care B．enjoy C．agree D．reply10．A．am B．is C．are D．will be二、阅读理解Perhaps you know Mother’s Day, which, is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May. But do youknow about Father’s Day?Father’s Day comes on the third Sunday in June every year. Father’s Day is celebrated in much the same way as Mother’s Day. Father’s Day was set up by Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd in the United States. Her mother died when she was ten years old. She had five younger brothers in her family. Their father raised them all alone. Father every day from morning to night, took good care of the six children, but he himself always lived a simple life.Mrs. Sonora felt her father’s love, kindness and greatness. When she was older, she felt that she should do something for her father and other fathers to thank their hard work. She thought that fathers should have a special festival from the whole society just like Mother’s Day. So she wrote a letter to the government in Washington, D．C, suggesting (建议) that there should be a Father’s Day. The state government accepted her suggestion and decided to set the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed (签署) a resolution making Father’s Day a national holiday.The Father’s Day is set in June, because the sun is the warmest in June. And June also has the longest time of sunshine.11．Father’s Day is ________.A．on the 2nd Sunday in May B．on the 2nd Sunday in JuneC．on the 3rd Sunday in May D．on the 3rd Sunday in June12．How many people were there in Mrs. Sonora’s family after her mother died?A．Five.B．Six.C．Seven.D．Eight.13．What did Mrs. Sonora do to suggest there should be a Father’s Day?A．She had a big party for her father with her brothers.B．She wrote a letter to the government in Washington, D．C．C．She gave lots of her money to help to set up Father’s Day.D．She signed a resolution making Father’s Day a national holiday.阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

UNIT 2学情评估时间：120分钟满分：120分第一部分听力(四大题，20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1. Whom is Tony choosing a present for?A. B. C.2. What would the boy like?A. B. C.3. What's the date today?A．December 23rd. B．December 24th.C．December 25th.4. What will the man do next Friday?A．Celebrate Thanksgiving at home.B．Attend a job interview.C．Go on holiday.5. What are the speakers doing?A．The man is seeing the woman off.B．The woman is meeting the man at the airport.C．They are discussing their plan for Christmas.二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。

6. Why is Cindy going to Yunnan?A．Because she wants to take some photos.B．Because she wants to relax herself.C．Because there is a water festival.7. When will Cindy start?A．On the morning of April 10th.B．On the afternoon of April 10th.C．On the evening of April 10th.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2阅读理解专练题（一）及答案第一部分：选择型AOn Christmas Eve the night before Christmas Day children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.Father Christmas is very kind and warmhearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is really Mr. Green. Mr. Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr. Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who "Father Christmas" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.1. Christmas Eve is .A. the night of Christmas DayB. the evening of Christmas DayC. Christmas DayD. the night before Christmas Day2. Father Christmas often puts presents .A. into children's hatsB. into children's stockingsC. under children's bedsD. into children's shoes3. When the children were very young, .A. they didn't know who Father Christmas wasB. they knew that Father Christmas wasn't realC. they thought their father was Father ChristmasD. they knew who put the presents into their stockings4. Father Christmas comes into the house through the .A. chimneyB. back doorC. front doorD. window 【参考答案】1—4、DBAABBirthdays are celebrated(庆祝) all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:DenmarkA flag is flown outside awindow to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he is sleeping so he will see them at once when he wakes up.IndiaUsually Indianchildren wear white to school. However, on their birthday children wear colored clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friend helps them to do this.JapanThe birthday child wears new clothes to mark the specialHollandThe birthday child receivestime. Certain birthdays are moreimportant than others. These are the thirdand seventh birthdays for girls and thefifth for boys.an especially largepresent. The family also put flowers onthe birthday child's chair to make itbeautiful.1. When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see outside the window.A. flowersB. presentsC. a flagD. a chair2. In flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child.A. JapanB. DenmarkC. IndiaD. Holland3. In , only birthday children wear colored clothes to school.A. IndiaB. HollandC. DenmarkD. Japan4. In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are .A. 15B. 7C. 5D. 35. The passage is mainly about .A. similar ways of celebrating birthdays in some countriesB. different ways of celebrating birthdays in some countriesC. children's birthdays in western countriesD. the importance of children's birthdays【参考答案】1--5、CDACBCI am off on a trip on my own. Yes ! Alone! I can't wait to get going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Eurorail.The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now I am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. I listened to some of his classical music.The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and many tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museum about the famous Dutch artist Van Gogh is filled with history and beautiful art. I took a boat ride and saw local people in traditional dress. I even got to taste some delicious Dutch cheese.Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the safest places in the world. I spent a busy and nice day at the Tivoli Amusement Park. It is a huge park which even has concerts and dance shows. Hans Christian Anderson, a famous writer of children's books, was born in this city. I found a lovely bookshop and bought two of his fairy tale books, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.My travels alone are done! What an adventure this trip has been! I love it.1. The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.A. FoodB. TravelC. SocietyD. Business2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer.B. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria.C. Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress.D. Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows.3. Which of the following words best describes the writer's feeling about the travel?A. Bored.B. Brave.C. Lonely.D. Excited. 【参考答案】1—3、BBDDEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia(栀子花) was sent to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower shops were not helpful at all. After a while I stopped trying to discover the sender's name and was just very pleased with the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper.But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged this imagining. She'd asked me if there was someone for whom I had done a special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man who I looked after when he was ill. As a girl, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy.One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt very sad and didn't want to go to the coming graduation dance at all. And I didn't care whether I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery.My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.1. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The author found the sender by calling the flower shops.B. In fact, the flower was sent by a boy.C. It was a pleasant moment for the girl to imagine the sender.D. The author got a gardenia every year after she was married.2. The mother let her daughter go to the graduation dance because .A. she hoped she would miss her fatherB. she thought education was most importantC. she hoped she would find a friendD. she wanted her to be happy and strong3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Childhood Dream.B. A Mother's Love.C. A Graduation Party.D. A Special Birthday.【参考答案】1—3、CDBEApril Fool's Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others in the hope of getting a good laugh and making one feel like a fool.April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Europe. Before that time, New Year's Day was celebrated on April 1st. Then a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar was introduced. January 1st became the first day of the year, but many people didn't know about it. So those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were teased. They were called fools.Nowadays we play jokes on people on April 1st. For example, someone might put salt in the sugar bottle so another person could put it in his coffee "by accident". Or someone might change the time on another person's alarm clock so that that person would unknowingly wake up earlier or later than planned. Or maybe a person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked.After we play the trick, we say "April Fools". Then the poor person realizes he was fooled. It is generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm(伤害) to anyone.1. Before the sixteenth century, New Year's Day was on .A. April 1stB. January 1stC. September 1stD. October 1st2. Sometimes people lie to shock someone on .A. New Year's DayB. Christmas DayC. April Fool's DayD. Thanksgiving Day3. In the 2nd paragraph, the closest meaning of the underlined word "teased" is in English.A. hitB. criticizedC. laughed atD. disagreed4. What should be the right attitude(态度) towards "April Fool"?A. It is generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm to anyone.B. It is done for the real fools.C. We needn't say "April Fools" when we play jokes on people on April 1st.D. We can do anything to others.参考答案1—4、ACCAFMonday of this week is Christmas Day. Did you get some presents on this Christmas Day?A Christmas Day is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries. On Christmas Eve (December 24th), people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep.Children believe Father Christmas will bring them Christmas presents.Actually, Father Christmas is children's father. He dresses up in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep. Then he goes into children's bedrooms, and puts small presents in their stockings. When children are no longer young, they know who Father Christmas really is.Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings. They also have stockings. Early on the morning of Christmas Day, children wake their parents up say “Merry Christmas”. Then they help their parents open their stockings. Everybody likes presents. But it is better to give than to receive.In France, everyone has a Christmas tree, sometimes decorated in the old way with red ribbons and white candles. Trees in the garden are often decorated too, with lights on all night. Father Christmas is called Pere Noel in France. The Christmas meal is an important chance for family to get together with good meat and the best wine. Not everyone sends Christmas cards.In Germany, people love to decorate their houses with some beautiful small things at Christmas. Father Christmas brings presents in the late afternoon of Christmas Eve, after people have been to a church meeting. The presents are then found under the Christmas tree. One person in the family will ring a bell and call everyone to come to the room. On Christmas Day, some delicious food will be cooked.1. What do all the British children do on Christmas Eve in the story?A. They talk all the night.B. They sing and dance.C. They put their stockings at the end of their beds.D. They won't sleep until Father Christmas comes.2. What's the meaning of “decorate” in the article?A. 买B. 装饰C. 刷新D. 点亮3. Who is real Father Christmas according to this article?A. Pere Noel.B. Children's father.C. Children.D. Children's mother.【参考答案】1—3、CBBGBirthday Traditions in Different CountriesEnglandCertain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it's being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when it's your birthday, your friends give you the "bumps". They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor; one for each year you lived, then another one or two for luck.DenmarkA flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he/she is sleeping, so he/she will see them at once upon awakening.HollandSpecial year birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called "crown" years. The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday. The family also decorates the birthday child's chair at the dining room table with flowers, paper streamers and balloons.CanadaThe birthday child's nose is greased(涂抹) with butter for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her. In some parts of Canada, the birthday person even receives a punch (一拳) for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck.BrazilThe birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.KoreaThere is a big family party on the first birthday. The table is set with food, and four items: a pencil, a ruler, thread, and money. The item that the baby chooses issaid to forecast his/her future: excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches.South AfricaOn the twenty-first birthday, a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future.1. If a British friend is raised up and down to the floor 18 times on his birthday, he is most likely(可能的) to be .A. 17B. 18C. 19D. 202. The following tradition is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for .A. giving a pull on the earB. having a big family partyC. greasing butter on the noseD. flying a flag at the child's bed3. In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially?A. Canada and England.B. Denmark and Korea.C. Brazil and Holland.D. Holland and South Africa.4. The passage mainly tells us .A. people in different countries have their own special year birthdaysB. people in different countries celebrate their birthday in different waysC. people always have a big birthday party at home in different countriesD. people always know a 1-year-old baby's future from the item he chooses【参考答案】1—4、ADDBHThe Best Way to See LakelandTOUR ALake District SpectacularThe Lake District is famous for being "the most beautiful corner of England" and the tour introduces you to just that. Fantastic scenery of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise (乘船游览), a visit to the 4,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle set high on the hills. You travel over passes, through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs.This is a tour not to be missed.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$36.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$26.00Price Includes Lake CruiseTimes: Leaves Windermere at 09:45, returns at 17:00TOUR BBeatrix Potter's Favorite CountrysideThe tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with (与…有关) Beatrix Potter. Our journey is through the beautiful Yewdale Valley, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge making our way to Coniston Water for our lake cruise. We visit the Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm where she wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little old stone house. You have the chance to go in the shop and explore her garden.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$26.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$21.00Price Includes Lake Cruise on Coniston and Hill Top GardensTimes: Leaves Windermere at 12:00, returns at 16:301. What can you see if you choose Tour A?A. Yewdale Valley.B. Coniston Water.C. Castlerigg Stone Circle.D. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm.2. How much will Simon, a boy of 12, and his father pay if they want to choose TourA and Tour B?A. $84.00.B. $109.00.C. $104.00.D. $144.00.3. When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?A. 09:45.B. 17:00.C. 12:00.D. 16:30.【参考答案】1—3、CBC第二部分：任务型阅读ATea bag drinking is most Westerners' favorite way of drinking tea. Do you know how it came about?The tea bag was invented in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan, an American tea seller. He was sending out free tea in silk(丝绸) bags for people to try. People put the bags together with the tea leaves into the cup and added hot water. The tea tasted good, and people thought it was easy to clean the cup. They were not happy when Sullivan started sending them loose(散的) tea again.Sullivan realized that he had a hot new thing in his hands, and he built a machine to pack the bags. As tea bags became popular, they were changed from silk to gauze(薄纱) and later paper. In 1952, Lipton Tea made the tea bageven more popular with its invention of the four-sided tea bag. Tea bags were soon a hit in the UK, and today 85% of tea in the UK is packed in paper bags.However, many people still prefer looseleaf tea. This is because some tea companies put not very good tea in their tea bags. But for most drinkers, tea bags are still the easy, tasty way to go.根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

Unit 2标准检测卷(满分：120分时间：100分钟)笔试部分(100分)五、单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)21．—Excuse me，could you please tell me if the meeting ________ on time?—If it ________ tomorrow，we'll have to put it off.A．will hold; snows B．will be held; snowsC．will be held; snow D．holds; will snow 22．—Our team has won the first prize in the soccer games.—Congratulations! ________ team you are!A．How great B．What a greatC．What great D．How a great23．The WWF is working hard ________ the animals in danger.A．save B．to save C．saves D．saved24．—What's the most important morning news on CCTV today?—The Chinese government warned Japan ________ do harm to China's territorialsovereignty (领土主权) again and again.A．to not B．didn't C．not to D．do not 25．Chang'e refused ________ the magic medicine to Pang Meng.A．to give B．gave C．giving D．give 26．We'll plant trees tomorrow, and I don't know ________ Tom will come and join us.A．whether B．which C．what D．where 27．His opinions are similar ________ yours but different ________ Julia's.A．to; from B．from; toC．as; with D．with; as28．Tom's grandfather ________ for 3 years, but he misses him very much.A．died B．has diedC．has been dead D．has been died29．His words remind me ________ we did together during the past holiday.A．for that B．of thatC．for what D．of what30．He ate a lot and did little exercise, so he ________ 10 pounds.A．put on B．put awayC．put out D．put off31．The thief ________ five hundred pounds from the old woman when she was shopping.A．steals B．stoleC．has stolen D．was stealing32．Not only ________ more correctly but he spoke more.A．he speaks B．did he speakC．does he speak D．he spoke33．He promised ________ his daughter to Disneyland during the Golden Holidays.A．take B．takingC．took D．to take34．When I ____ in bed, I heard a lot of noise. Some workers were ___ a new road.A．lie; lying B．lay; layingC．laid；lying D．laid; laying35．—Could you please tell me ________？—Certainly.A．whether are his words believableB．if the air is badly pollutedC．when is the Dragon Boat FestivalD．what's the Chinese story YuGongMovesaMountain about六、完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)(词数：约200；建议用时：7分钟)People all over the world celebrate the New Year.However，not all countries celebrate in the ________(36)way，and in some countries，the New Year doesn't begin on the same date every year. It can ________(37)the seasons，the moon or the sun.In many countries，the New Year begins on January 1st，but people start celebrating ________(38) December 31st，the New Year's Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.________(39)they're waiting for the New Year，they listen to music，sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o'clock，everyone counts down from 10: 10，9，8 ...________(40)it's 12 o'clock，everyone shouts very ________(41)，“Happy New Year！”New Year's Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine，many families go out for a ________(42)．On New Year's Day，many people make ________(43)for the New Year. They write down a list of things，such as“I will help out more at home. I will work ________(44)at school.”or “I won't ________(45)so much time playing video games.” When they have made their list，they read it to their family or friends and promise to follow their resolutions.36．A. different B．interestingC．wonderful D．same37．A. carry on B．depend onC．call on D．move on38．A.in B．aboutC．on D．at39．A.Until B．HowC．Where D．While40．A.As soon as B．As big asC．As if D．Even though41．A.loudly B．quietlyC．sadly D．safely42．A.walk B．secretC．job D．treatment43．A.decision B．planC．resolutions D．business44．A.easier B．harderC．warmer D．heavier45．A.take B．payC．cost D．spend七、阅读理解(每小题3分，共30分)A(词数：约250；建议用时：7分钟)When the sun set and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house.Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences.He always told me，“My son，you should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.I really got a lot from the mountain climbing.It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience(耐力)．Once we climbed a very high mountain.It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old.During the first few hours of climbing，I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds' singing. But as time passed，I got a pain in both of my legs.I wanted to quit climbing，but my father said to me，“You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain，but you can't see it before you reach the top.Only there can you see all of the nice things，which is just like in life.”At that time，I was too young to understand his words.But later after that，I got to know the meaning of hope in life.I found myself standing at the top of the mountain and that the sky there was as clear as crystal(水晶)．46．The passage tells us that the mountain climbing was ____ for the father and the son.A．hard B．enjoyableC．painful D．comfortable47．The word “quit” in the passage means “________”．A．carry on B．put offC．give up D．pick up48．Which of the following is the closest in meaning tothe father's words in the second paragraph?A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B．The sky is always as clear as crystal.C．You can find life is full of nice things.D．Never give up halfway.49．We can infer(推断) from the last paragraph that ________．A．the writer was very successful in his lifeB．the writer didn't reach the top of the mountainC．though the writer was young，he could understand his fatherD．the writer used to stop halfway when he climbed the mountain50．The best title for the passage is “________”．A．Reaching the Top of the MountainB．Enjoy the Beautiful ViewsC．Conversations Between Father and ID．Father and IB (词数：约240；建议用时：6分钟)Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you couldn't see. Imagine having to readthis page, not with your eyes but with your fingers. How do you feel, then?With medical knowledge and skills today, two­thirds of the world's 42 million blind people should not have to suffer. Unluckily, rich countries have this knowledge, but developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international charitable (慈善的) organization. Its goal is to help fight blindness all over the world. Inside a DC­8 airplane, there is a teaching hospital with television room and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest technology of helping the blind get sight again here. ORBIS is always trying to keep a closer relation among countries.ORBIS helps those developing countries by providing sight­saving training. It has taught over 35，000 doctors and nurses. They continue to treat thousands of blind people every year. They have traveled around the earth 3 times, visited 76 countries and treated over 20，000 blind people. They need your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just $38, you can help one person see; for $380, 10 people can see; $1，300 helps train a doctor new skills;and for $13，000, you can provide a training program fora group of doctors who can make thousands of blindpeople see again. Your love can help them open their eyes to the world.51．How many blind people should not have to suffer with medical knowledge and skillstoday?A．14 million. B．42 million.C．28 million. D．200 million.52．A lot of blind people in the world have to suffer because ________.A．ORBIS didn't do its best to offer helpB．there is no good medical knowledge and skillsC．some countries can't afford medical knowledge and skillsD．developing countries don't pay much attention to the blind53．According to this passage, ORBIS helps fight blindness by doing the following EXCEPT ________．A．writing this kind of articles to ask for helpB．providing sight­saving trainingC．treating thousands of blind people every yearD．trying to keep a close relation among countries 54．The last paragraph is mainly about ________．A．how much a training program for a group of doctors costsB．why ORBIS needs your help to continue their workC．who can make thousands of blind people see againD．what you can do to help blind people open their eyes55．The writer writes this passage in order to ________．A．introduce an international charitable organizationB．ask people to give the blind a handC．tell how you feel if you lose your eyes for a minuteD．explain why ORBIS helps fight blindness八、词汇运用(每小题1分，共10分)(一)根据句意及汉语提示写单词。

初三英语上Unit2VI, 选择填空（10分）( )21.--Could you help us plan the coming New Year ?----Of course. I’ll ________ your classroom with some beautiful flowers.A. put outB. lay outC. take outD. carry out( )22. ----Do you think our basketball team will win the match ?----Yes, we have better players . So I_______ them to win.A. hopeB. helpC. expectD. wished( )23. ---Could you tell me something about the boy who helped you just now?----Sorry, I know nothing about him. We are _______.A. friendsB. neighborsC. classmatesD. strangers( )24. ---_______do you like best about the LanternFestival ?----I like the lanterns I think they are fun _______.A. What; to watchB. What; watchingC. How; to watchD. How; watching( )25. Not only you but also I ______ tired of having one exam after _____.A. are; the otherB. am; anotherC. are; anotherD. am; the other( )26. ---Have you read the novel Tiny Times ______by Guo Jingming?---Yes, I have. I like it very much and can’t wait to read it again.A. to writeB. writesC. writingD. Written ( )27. ---How long does it take to get to the airport ?---Forty minutes. But it’s foggy today. I’m not sure ____the highway will close soon. Let’s set off earlier.A. whetherB. whenC. howD. Why ( )28. Not only ______you with a room , but also I offeredyou some food.A.did I provideB. I providedC. I did providedD. I did provide( )29. ---________we have ! There is dragon dance in the park.-----Sounds great. We can’t miss it.A. What good luckB. How good luckC. What a good luckD. How a good luck.( )30. ---I’m looking forward to watching the show.--Me , too. I believe ______it’ll be an unforgettable experience.A. ifB. whetherC. thatD. why VII. 选词填空（10分）A. care aboutB. put onC. punishesD. folk storiesE. treat....withF. warned....againstG. spreadH.ended upI.stealJ. warmth31 .When my parents called me from my hometown. I couldfeel the _____over the telephone.32. We can’t only think about ourselves and never _______others.33. This kind of flu can ________easily in cold weather.34. Mr Green often ________ his children by not letting them play games.35.Mrs. White has _______ seven pounds because she hardly ever exercises.36. My grandma told me many touching Chinese ______when I was young.37. The doctors in this hospital _____everyone _____kindness and warmth.38. The teacher ______ the children _____playing on the street.39. At first they talked about the movie in English . However, they _____speaking Chinese.40. Some people use the Internet to _______others’ personal information.VIII. 完形填空（15分）Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a 41________ Chinese festival. It comes on the 42_________day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2014, it is 43_____ March 2nd. On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸).This was 44________ the dragon into the house.On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day's foods are 45________ after dragons. For example, people eat "dragon whisker (龙须)" 46_______called "dragons teeth".In some 47________ Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often 48________ rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month. It is said that after that day there will be more and more 49____. This is50____ the day is often called "Spring Dragon Day". It was hoped that51_____ the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be 52_____ and the autumn would bring a good harvest. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought 53_______ luck to the uncles in family. This is 54______ you still see many people 55_______ their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.( )41. A. tradition B.traditional C. favourite D. funny( )42. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth( )43. A. in B. at C. during D. on( )44. A led B. lead C. to lead D., be led( )45.A. named B. naming C. calling D. to call( )46. A. noodle and dumpling B. noodles and dumplingC. noodles and dumplingsD. noodle and dumplings( )47 A. another B foreign C. other D. ancient( )48. A. bring B. take C. carry D. lend( )49. A. rain B. snow C. windD.fog( )50 A.because B. why C. when D. that( )51. A.under B. in C. with D. by( )52. A. harder B. difficult C. easier D. heavier( )53. A. good B. bad C. better D. worst( )54. A. when B. how C. where D. why( )55. A. was getting B. to get C. got D. gettingIX. 选词完成填空（10分）festival until call fall ancient popular asprepare start knowLaba Porridge (腊八粥) is 56________to every Chinese. It marks a special day. Laba Festival, which 57_______ on the 8th day of the 12th lunar (农历的) month.This year, it’s on January22.People eat Laba Porridge on that day. The porridge is also 58_______ "Eight Treasures Porridge", because it usually has at least eight things. Rice, beans, dried fruits and peanuts are very 59._________ in the porridge.On the night before the festival, mothers are busy 60________ their porridge. They cook it over a slow fire from midnight 61________the next morning. When kids wake up in the morning, they smell the aroma (香味) and rush to the kitchen to have a feast.Another custom on Laba Festival is to prepare Laba vinegar (醋) for dumplings on Spring Festival Eve. People peel garlic (蒜) and put it into a jar 62_______ with vinegar. 63_______ the days go by, the garlic turns green and gains a special flavor. Some people also like to Pickle (腌) meat on Laba ba Festival was a time for the 64________ Chinese to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year After Taba Festival many people 65_______ to prepare for the Chinese New Year.56_____________57_____________58____________59____________60_________61____________62____________63______________64__________ _65__________X 阅读（20分） AThe Dragon Boat Festival is a folk festival which has a history of more than two thousand years. It is also named Chongwu Festival. There are many activities on the day.Dragon boat raceThe dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. Now, the dragon boat race isa traditional activity for Chinese people.Wearing sweet-smelling bagsDuring the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid(避免) bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers.Girls’ DayA long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’Day.Eating rice dumplingsEating rice dumplings is also a custom for Chinese people. The rice dumpling is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating rice dumplings has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.( )66. The Dragon Boat Festival is called __________________.A.The Spring FestivalB. Yuan Xiao FestivalC. Mid-autumn FestivalD. Double Fifth Festival( )67..What should Chinese do during the Dragon Boat Festival?(1). Take part in a dragon boat race. (2). Wear bags that have terrible smells.(3). Eat delicious noodles. (4). Throw water at each other.A. (1) (2)B. (2) (3)C. (1) (4)D.(3) (4) ( )68.In order to_____, people hold dragon boat races.A. admire a famous scientistB. have good luckC. remember Qu YuanD. celebrate the harvest(收获)( )69. During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid ___________.A. good thingsB. bad thingsC. funny thingsD. exciting things( )70. Rice dumplings_________.A. can express love between lovers.B. are eaten to avoid bad things.C. have different designs and styles.D. are only eaten in China.BChina is a country with a long history. It has great traditional culture,especially Chinese characters. Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning and some of them are very interesting. Here are six ones. We use " pinyin" here because"pinyin" is the Chinese spelling way for the characters. For example, "fu" is the "pinyin" for good luck in Chinese, "pinyin" "fu" is only the phonic part of the character and if you want to know the meaning of good luck "fu", you must read Chinese character福because "fu" also represents (代表) other Chinese characters that sound the same."fu" means blessing,good fortune,good luck. Chinese character "fu”is one of the most popular ones used during Chinese New Year. Chinese people often put up "fu" upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down " fu" means good luck comes since the character for upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the characterfor "come"."lu”is used to mean official's pay in old China, "shou" means long life,age or birthday. "xi”is happiness. The doubled character "xi" means double happiness. It is usually put up everywhere at Chinese weddings. "cai”is wealth or money. Chinese often say "money can make a ghost turn a millstone". It is to say money really can do a lot of things. But,money can't buy everything, "he" is an important part of Chinese culture. It means good relations with other people,when you have "he”，things will be a lot easier for you.The top six lucky Chinese characters, "fu" "lu”"shou" "xi”"cai”"he”，are particularly loved by Chinese people.( ) 71. We use_____________to show how to read the Chinese characters.A. "pinyin"B. lettersC. wordsD. spelling( ) 72. The upside down福"fu" means___________. .A. comingB. good luck comesC. good fortuneD. "fu" is upside down( ) 73. People in China most probably put up the ChineseCharacters______ on the front door at their weddings.A. upside down "cai"B. upside down "fu"C. doubled "xi"D. doubled "he"( ) 74. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. "Cai" is wealth or money.B. "lu”is used to mean official's pay in old China.C. "Shou" means keeping thin.D. Things will be a lot easier if you have "he".( ) 75. The underlined word "character" means in this passage.A. 角色B. 特征C. 性格D. 汉字CHave you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? 76_________ Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.Why do people like “Survival Holidays”? It is because they think being close to nature is good for children. Many childrenin big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. 77_________.Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. 78___________ Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities under the control of adults(大人), but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river or falling down seems very terrible to them.79____________ Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay cool in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. 80______________ All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.A. They need to be left on their own, without adults troubling them.B. Others have learned how to work in a team.C. “Survival Holidays”is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.D. “Survival Holidays”gives them an important change.E. Many people think the survival activities are good for children.F. “ Survival Holidays” is dangerous.G. Children will be frightened.76___________77__________78__________79__________80____ ________XI.补全对话（5分）A:Good morning , Mike.B:Good morning , Wang Li.A: These are many holidays in your country each year, aren’t there ?B: Yes.81_________________________________________.A: For young people , what is the most important holiday ? B: It’s Valentine’s Day. It comes in February.82.___________________________A: What about children ?B: 83________________________________________.A: When does it come ?B: 84___________________________________. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks. A: It sounds interesting!B: Of course, the most important festival is Christmas.85___________________A: Yes, Christmas is also popular in other countries.XII.写作（10分）假设你是Li Shan, 读了Stephen Williams 的（blog)后，想在他的评论栏（Comments)分享自己的童年趣事。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2 阅读理解汇编题（一）及答案第一部分：选择型AThe last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the U.S.A. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(团聚). Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday, because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收获). They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.1. If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?A. November 4.B. November 18.C. November 25.D. November 2.2. Which of the following is true?A. The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.B. All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.C. Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.D. Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.3. When the first English settlers arrived in America,they .A. had a hard timeB. lived a happy lifeC. taught American Indians how to farmD. had a lot of things to eat4. The word "invite" means .A. stop somebody from doing somethingB. let somebody do somethingC. make somebody do somethingD. ask somebody to do something5. We can guess there are more family reunions .A. on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving DayB. on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas DayC. on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving DayD. on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day【参考答案】1—5、CAADBBCompared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.Family is important to Italians. They can't think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).1. We can learn from the first paragraph that .A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestylesB. the lifestyle in Italy isn't much like that of the other countries in EuropeC. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinnersD. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night2. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph?A. Friends are very important to EuropeansB. Italians can't spend a day without their parentsC. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their childrenD. Family is more important to Italians than any other things3. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?A. FootballB. BasketballC. VolleyballD. Rugby4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren't so manyB. Italians never talk about politics with their familyC. Italians like drinking coffee after every mealD. Soccer is not very popular in Italy5. What's the passage mainly about?A. Italian familyB. Italian lifeC. Italian sportD. Italian history【参考答案】1—5、BDACBCThe Best Way to See LakelandTOUR ALake District SpectacularThe Lake District is famous for being "the most beautiful corner of England" and the tour introduces you to just that. Fantastic scenery of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise (乘船游览), a visit to the 4,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle set high on the hills. You travel over passes, through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs.This is a tour not to be missed.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$36.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$26.00Price Includes Lake CruiseTimes: Leaves Windermere at 09:45, returns at 17:00 TOUR BBeatrix Potter's Favorite CountrysideThe tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with (与…有关) Beatrix Potter. Our journey is through the beautiful Yewdale Valley, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge making our way to Coniston Water for our lake cruise. We visit the Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm where she wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little old stone house. You have the chance to go in the shop and explore her garden.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$26.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$21.001. What can you see if you choose Tour A?A. Yewdale Valley.B. Coniston Water.C. Castlerigg Stone Circle.D. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm.2. How much will Simon, a boy of 12, and his father pay if they want to choose Tour A and Tour B?A. $84.00.B. $109.00.C. $104.00.D.$144.00.3. When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?A. 09:45.B. 17:00.C. 12:00.D. 16:30. 【参考答案】1—3、CBCDA little boy invited his mother to attend(出席) his elementary school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's dismay(沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed(尴尬的) by her appearance. There was a severe(严重的) scar(伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were impressed(留下深刻的印象) by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher."How did you get the scar on your face?" the teacher asked.The mother replied, "When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious(无知觉的), but luckily, afireman came in and saved both of us." She touched the burned side of her face. "This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did."When the little boy heard this, he couldn't help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.1. The boy's mother was actually(事实上) .A. uglyB. kindC. beautifulD. ugly but kind2. According to the passage, the little boy .A. didn't ask her mother to attend the meetingB. wanted her mother to attend the meeting at firstC. didn't really want her mother to attend the meeting at firstD. wasn't moved by what her mother said3. After reading the passage, we know .A. the people at the meeting didn't like the boy's motherB. the boy's mother was brave but foolishC. the boy hated what his mother had doneD. we should respect our parents whatever they are like【参考答案】1—3、DCDENo Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.It was started to protect the environment.By now, more than 1，000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities, including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign.It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work.It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day)．The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”So far, more than 200，000 drivers have shown their support.“We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive，”said Wei Zhonghua, a car club chairman.Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year.In the first quarter of 2012, Beijingonly had 52 blue sky days.This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before.Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution.We must do more for No Car Day.( )1.The first No Car Day fell on ______.A．February 2nd B．June 5th C．July 5thD．September 22nd( )2.______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.A．Beijing B．Chengdu C．Shanghai D．Wuhan( )3.What does the underlined word “slogan”in Paragraph 3 mean?A．目的B．原因C．意义D．口号( )4.How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?A．63. B．52. C．41. D．238.( )5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．China is the first country to start No Car Day.B．No Car Day is World Environment Day.C．No Car Day has been supported by over 1，000 cities around the world so far.D．Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.【参考答案】、1—5 DBDACF“M” stands for the million things she gives us; “o” shows she’s growing old; “t” stands for the tears she shed while she brought us up; “h” stands for her heart of gold; “e” stands for her eyes shining with love; “ r” means right，and she’ll always be righ t! Put them together, and they spell “mother”.Our mothers are our truest friends. We turn to them when difficult times fall upon us. We celebrate with them when we are happy. And when other friends desert us, they are still there，returning peace to our hearts.Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. It is a public expression of our love and respect for all the mothers of this world.The festival dates back to the ancient Greeks who worshipped (崇拜）Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. Since the 17th century, England has celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday”. And it was an American, Anna Jarvis,who wrote letters to many officials，and made Mother’s Day a national holiday in the US in 1914.Jarvis’ mother died in May, 1905. She missed her mother and felt that all children should appreciate their mothers while they were still alive. She hoped Mother’s Day would strengthen family ties and increase the amount of love family members showed toward each other.The carnation (康乃馨）is the special flower for Mother’s Day. It stands for the sweet，pure and everlasting mothers’ love. ( ) 1. According to the passage, “e” in the word “mother” stands for ____.A. the million things she gives us.B. the tears she shedC. her eyes shining with loveD. her heart of gold( ) 2. The underlined word “desert” in Paragraph 2 means “____” in Chinese.A. 给予B. 抛弃C. 帮助D.支持( ) 3. The first Mother’s Day in the US was on ____.A. the second Sunday in May, 1914B. the third Sunday in May, 1914C. the first Sunday in May, 1700D. the fourth Sunday in May, 1700( ) 4. From the passage，we know Jarvis felt that all children ,,—A. must send flowers to their mothers on Mother’s DayB. should write letters to their fathers at timesC. should appreciate their mothers while they were still aliveD. must cook delicious food for their mothers( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “H” in die word “mother” means she’ll always be right.B. Rhea made Mothers Day a national holiday in America.C. The carnation is the special flower for Mother’s Day.D. Fathers are our truest friends.【短文大意】本文主要介绍了与母亲节相关的信息。

英语（Go for it）九（全）Unit2 阅读理解汇编题（一）及答案第一部分：选择型AThe last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the U.S.A. Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(团聚). Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday, because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收获). They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.1. If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?A. November 4.B. November 18.C. November 25.D. November 2.2. Which of the following is true?A. The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.B. All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.C. Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.D. Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.3. When the first English settlers arrived in America,they .A. had a hard timeB. lived a happy lifeC. taught American Indians how to farmD. had a lot of things to eat4. The word "invite" means .A. stop somebody from doing somethingB. let somebody do somethingC. make somebody do somethingD. ask somebody to do something5. We can guess there are more family reunions .A. on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving DayB. on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas DayC. on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving DayD. on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day【参考答案】1—5、CAADBBCompared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.Family is important to Italians. They can't think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).1. We can learn from the first paragraph that .A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestylesB. the lifestyle in Italy isn't much like that of the other countries in EuropeC. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinnersD. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night2. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph?A. Friends are very important to EuropeansB. Italians can't spend a day without their parentsC. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their childrenD. Family is more important to Italians than any other things3. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?A. FootballB. BasketballC. VolleyballD. Rugby4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren't so manyB. Italians never talk about politics with their familyC. Italians like drinking coffee after every mealD. Soccer is not very popular in Italy5. What's the passage mainly about?A. Italian familyB. Italian lifeC. Italian sportD. Italian history【参考答案】1—5、BDACBCThe Best Way to See LakelandTOUR ALake District SpectacularThe Lake District is famous for being "the most beautiful corner of England" and the tour introduces you to just that. Fantastic scenery of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise (乘船游览), a visit to the 4,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle set high on the hills. You travel over passes, through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs.This is a tour not to be missed.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$36.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$26.00Price Includes Lake CruiseTimes: Leaves Windermere at 09:45, returns at 17:00 TOUR BBeatrix Potter's Favorite CountrysideThe tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with (与…有关) Beatrix Potter. Our journey is through the beautiful Yewdale Valley, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge making our way to Coniston Water for our lake cruise. We visit the Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm where she wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little old stone house. You have the chance to go in the shop and explore her garden.When & Where: Every day from WindermerePrices: Adult—$26.00, Child (up to 16 years of age)—$21.001. What can you see if you choose Tour A?A. Yewdale Valley.B. Coniston Water.C. Castlerigg Stone Circle.D. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm.2. How much will Simon, a boy of 12, and his father pay if they want to choose Tour A and Tour B?A. $84.00.B. $109.00.C. $104.00.D.$144.00.3. When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?A. 09:45.B. 17:00.C. 12:00.D. 16:30. 【参考答案】1—3、CBCDA little boy invited his mother to attend(出席) his elementary school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's dismay(沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed(尴尬的) by her appearance. There was a severe(严重的) scar(伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were impressed(留下深刻的印象) by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher."How did you get the scar on your face?" the teacher asked.The mother replied, "When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious(无知觉的), but luckily, afireman came in and saved both of us." She touched the burned side of her face. "This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did."When the little boy heard this, he couldn't help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.1. The boy's mother was actually(事实上) .A. uglyB. kindC. beautifulD. ugly but kind2. According to the passage, the little boy .A. didn't ask her mother to attend the meetingB. wanted her mother to attend the meeting at firstC. didn't really want her mother to attend the meeting at firstD. wasn't moved by what her mother said3. After reading the passage, we know .A. the people at the meeting didn't like the boy's motherB. the boy's mother was brave but foolishC. the boy hated what his mother had doneD. we should respect our parents whatever they are like【参考答案】1—3、DCDENo Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.It was started to protect the environment.By now, more than 1，000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities, including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign.It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work.It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day)．The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”So far, more than 200，000 drivers have shown their support.“We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive，”said Wei Zhonghua, a car club chairman.Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year.In the first quarter of 2012, Beijingonly had 52 blue sky days.This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before.Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution.We must do more for No Car Day.( )1.The first No Car Day fell on ______.A．February 2nd B．June 5th C．July 5thD．September 22nd( )2.______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.A．Beijing B．Chengdu C．Shanghai D．Wuhan( )3.What does the underlined word “slogan”in Paragraph 3 mean?A．目的B．原因C．意义D．口号( )4.How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?A．63. B．52. C．41. D．238.( )5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．China is the first country to start No Car Day.B．No Car Day is World Environment Day.C．No Car Day has been supported by over 1，000 cities around the world so far.D．Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.【参考答案】、1—5 DBDACF“M” stands for the million things she gives us; “o” shows she’s growing old; “t” stands for the tears she shed while she brought us up; “h” stands for her heart of gold; “e” stands for her eyes shining with love; “ r” means right，and she’ll always be righ t! Put them together, and they spell “mother”.Our mothers are our truest friends. We turn to them when difficult times fall upon us. We celebrate with them when we are happy. And when other friends desert us, they are still there，returning peace to our hearts.Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. It is a public expression of our love and respect for all the mothers of this world.The festival dates back to the ancient Greeks who worshipped (崇拜）Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. Since the 17th century, England has celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday”. And it was an American, Anna Jarvis,who wrote letters to many officials，and made Mother’s Day a national holiday in the US in 1914.Jarvis’ mother died in May, 1905. She missed her mother and felt that all children should appreciate their mothers while they were still alive. She hoped Mother’s Day would strengthen family ties and increase the amount of love family members showed toward each other.The carnation (康乃馨）is the special flower for Mother’s Day. It stands for the sweet，pure and everlasting mothers’ love. ( ) 1. According to the passage, “e” in the word “mother” stands for ____.A. the million things she gives us.B. the tears she shedC. her eyes shining with loveD. her heart of gold( ) 2. The underlined word “desert” in Paragraph 2 means “____” in Chinese.A. 给予B. 抛弃C. 帮助D.支持( ) 3. The first Mother’s Day in the US was on ____.A. the second Sunday in May, 1914B. the third Sunday in May, 1914C. the first Sunday in May, 1700D. the fourth Sunday in May, 1700( ) 4. From the passage，we know Jarvis felt that all children ,,—A. must send flowers to their mothers on Mother’s DayB. should write letters to their fathers at timesC. should appreciate their mothers while they were still aliveD. must cook delicious food for their mothers( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “H” in die word “mother” means she’ll always be right.B. Rhea made Mothers Day a national holiday in America.C. The carnation is the special flower for Mother’s Day.D. Fathers are our truest friends.【短文大意】本文主要介绍了与母亲节相关的信息。