2022-2023年人教新目标英语九年级Unit 10—阅读理解专练Name_________ Grade_________ 第一节理解理解。
根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
ADifferent countries have different customs in giving presents.In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person，because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound of “death”. Also，don't wrap a present in white，black or blue paper，because they are the colors for funerals(葬礼).Don't give a knife，because something sharp can cut a friendship.In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one，three，five，etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.In Germany if you are invited to dinner，flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper.( )1. According to the passage, ______ must never be given to Chinese people as presents.A. flowersB. clothesC. foodD. clocks( )2. People don't wrap presents in black or white paper in ________.A. GermanyB. ChinaC. both China and GermanyD. both China and Russia( )3. What does the underline word “even” mean in Chinese in the passage?A. 偶数B. 奇数的C. 甚至D. 平坦( )4. What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?A. Thirteen of something.B. Flowers except red roses.C. An even number of something.D. Something wrapped in brown paper.( )5. Which is the best title of the passage?A.Foreigners' PresentsB. Giving Flowers as PresentsC. Different Customs in Giving PresentsD. Don't Give Thirteen of Anything as PresentsBIf you're traveling to the United States，you need to understand the common way to say hello －a handshake. Friends shake hands. Women，men and even children can shake hands. Shaking hands also seems simple，but there are some important things to remember. When you shake hands，you must look into the other person's eyes the whole time you're shaking hands.Shake hands strongly. If you give a weak handshake，the other person might think that you're not kind. He / She might also feel that you don't like him / her or you don't want to touch him / her. Shake hands with men and women the same way. If you shake hands with a very old person or a small child，be careful not to hurt them.Some people don't know how long to keep shaking. The most common handshake should have three shakes and then you should let go. Don't worry if Americans shake hands a little longer.Your handshake is like your smile. It's special to you. You need to find a comfortable strong handshake that shows what you are like. Because the handshake allows people to touch，the hand should be warm，clean and dry.Warm：Put your hands into your pockets before you shake hands. This will warm them. Clean：If you know you're going to meet someone，wash your hands so they'll be clean. Dry：Everyone gets nervous and your hands may get wet. It isn't a good feeling for the other person. Again，put your hands into your pockets. This will dry them.( )6. When you stay in the USA，the common way to greet is to ________.A. bowB. kissC. hugD. shake hands( )7. If you give a weak handshake in America，the other person might think that you're ________.A. unfriendlyB. braveC. friendlyD. outgoing( )8. What should you do when you shake hands with a very old person or a small child?A.You must shake hands strongly.B. You should be careful not to hurt them.C. You should hold their hands for a long time.D. You needn't look into their eyes the whole time.( )9. The most common handshake should have______shakes, and then you should let go.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six( )10. Which of the following can be the BEST title for the passage?A.How to Greet in the USAB. The Meaning of HandshakeC. Tips for Shaking Hands with AmericansD. Ways to Keep Hands Warm，Clean and DryCShanghai is in East China. It’s an international city. Shanghai is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also known as the “Shopping Paradise(天堂)” because there are a lot of department stores and huge shopping centers. Therefore, it’s not surprising that many tourists come to visit Shanghai every year for shopping.People’s Square is known as the center of Shanghai. If you go there, you will see a huge open area with green grass, fountains(喷泉) and pigeons(鸽子). There are many new buildings around. You will find Shanghai Grand Theater, the Musical Hall and Shanghai Museum there.If you go to Pudong New District in the east of Shanghai, you will see the Nanpu Bridge. It’s 8,364 meters long. It’s one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. In Pudong, you will also see the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.()11.Shanghai is in .A.South ChinaB.East ChinaC.North ChinaD.West China()12.Shanghai is famous for its .A.night viewsB.shopping centersC.clean airD.A and B()13.is known as the center of Shanghai.A.Pudong New DistrictB.Shanghai Grand TheaterC.People’s SquareD.The Oriental Pearl TV Tower()14.We can see at People’s Square.A.green grassB.fountainsC.pigeonsD.A, B and C()15.Shanghai is in the world.A.the largest cityB.one of the largest citiesC.the smallest cityD.the most crowded cityDDifferent countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow the customs there. In China, you are not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags at a train station, an airport or in a hotel. Waiters expect to get a fifteen percent tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.In England, you can see people standing in line almost everywhere, at the bus stop, in a bank, in the post office, in the doctor's waiting room and so on. So when you are in the UK, make sure to wait in a queue even if there are only two of you. It's a good idea to talk about the weather there. It's a favorite subject of conversations with the British.In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not usually open until 9:00 p.m.In Saudi Arabia, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket soon. The person expects you to read it before you put it away.Don't forget to be careful of your body language when you express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.()16.Which of the following Chinese table manners is mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.Let the older people start eating first.B.Don't stick your chopsticks into your food.C.Put your food on a plate or in a bowl.D.Don't point at anyone with your chopsticks.()17.According to Paragraph 2, when you eat in a restaurant in the US and the cost of your meal is $120, you're supposed to leave as a tip.A.$24B.$18C.$15D.$12()18.The underlined word “queue” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “”.A.a line of peopleB.a kind of weatherC.a traffic signD.a public place ()19.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Restaurants in Spain usually close at 9:00 p.m.B.It's impolite to talk about the weather in England.C.When people in Saudi Arabia meet, they kiss each other on the cheek.D.We don't have to be careful about body language in foreign countries.()20.What is this passage mainly about?A.When to give business cards.B.How to use body language.C.Table manners in six countries.D.Customs in different countries.EBirthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from country to country: candles, cake and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:DenmarkA flag is flown outside a window to show that people in that house are 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 Indian children 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 special time. Certain birthdays are more important than others. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys. HollandThe birthday child receives an especially large present. The family also put flowers on the birthday child’s chair to make it beautiful.()21.When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, you can see outside the window.A.flowersB.presentsC.a flagD.a chair()22.In flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child.A.JapanB.DenmarkC.IndiaD.Holland()23.In Japan, the birthday is more important for boys when they are .A.15B.7C.5D.3()24.According to the passage, .A.all kids put on new clothes on their birthdayB.gifts are put under a kid’s bed before his birthday in DenmarkC.in India chocolates are given to the birthday kid on his birthdayD.an especially big gift will be sent to the kid on his birthday in Holland()25.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 birthdaysFIn the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual—a handshake, a smile and a “hello” will do just fine.The British often simply say “hello” when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck(轻吻) on the cheek, is common in an informal(非正式的) situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug.Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way—kiss each other on both cheeks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm.In Albania, men shake hands when greeting one another. A kiss on the cheek may also be common if there is a close relationship. Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.In Armenia, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common.()26.In Britain, when two people meet for the first time, they usually .A.hugB.bowC.shake handsD.kiss on the cheek()27.The underlined word “norm” in Paragraph 4 means “” in Chinese.A.规范B.意图C.象征D.结果()28.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.In Japan, hugging is as common as bowing.B.In Hungary, people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right.C.In Albania, it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship.D.In Armenia, it is necessary for a woman to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake.()29.How many countries are mentioned in the passage?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.()30.What’s the best title of the passage?A.Country and CultureB.Culture and PeopleC.Greeting Customs Around the WorldD.Body Language in Different CulturesGWhen was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug them to cheer them up. Friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China, I’ve noticed that people are generally more reluctant(不情愿的) to hug than they are in my home country, the US.My Chinese friends told me that hugging is considered to be very intimate(亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other, like couples. Chinese people don’t usually hug in public, either.But people’s attitudes(态度) towards hugging can also change. I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party” that was held in Shanghai. A local artist held the party, inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other.The Chinese participants(参与者) clearly looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn t have to be awkward(尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mom or dad, give them a hug—see how it makes you feel.()31.What usually happens between good friends when meeting in Western countries?A.Hugging.B.Nodding.C.Shaking hands.D.Smiling.()32.The second paragraph tells us .A.the advantages of hugging each otherB.some situations in which people hug each otherC.the reasons why friends need to hug each otherD.how to cheer up our friends()33.In Chinese culture, hugs usually happen between .A.friendsB.classmatesC.couplesD.relatives()34.What did people do at the “hugging party”?A.They were invited to hug each other.B.They watched a video about hugging.C.They told stories about hugging.D.They listened to music about hugging. ()35.The writer wrote the last paragraph to .A.encourage people to be nice to strangersB.explain why people feel uncomfortable while huggingC.show how people can change their minds about huggingD.encourage people to love their parentsHVanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sports, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano(火山) surfing and land diving.V olcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts(爆发) almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. V olcano surfers try to escape from the volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport(极限运动).Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines(树藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vines. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazingactivity.()36.What does the underlined word “those” m ean?A.Visitors.B.Animals.C.Activities.D.Islands.()37.According to the passage, Mount Yasur .A.is no longer activeB.is on Pentecost IslandC.erupts almost every dayD.rises 800 meters into the sky()38.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?A.Because people can climb it easily.B.Because people can make money.C.Because people can watch snow on it.D.Because people can surf the volcano. ()39.Which of the following about land diving is TRUE?A.It is not dangerous at all.B.It was first called “bungee jumping”.C.It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.D.It came to Vanuatu from another country.()40.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To tell people not to do dangerous sports.B.To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.C.To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.D.To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.II arrived in the UK last weekend to learn English. So far I have already had a few friends and had some traditional English food here. But after having three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes, I thought none could be more delicious than Chinese food, especially my favorite—huo guo. You can’t imagine how excite d I was when I got to know that there was going to be a free meal of hotpot to welcome the new students. On the way to the canteen, I seemed to smell huo guo in the air.To my surprise, when I went into the room, I didn’t see any sign of huo guo. Where was it?With many questions in my mind, I sat down to have the free meal. After talking with an English girl, I got to know that Chinese huo guo is completely different from hotpot. Chinese huo guo is written in two words—hot pot; and hotpot, one word, is a traditional English dish.Hotpot is made from mutton and onion. On the top are pieces of potatoes. People put it in the oven all day in a heavy pot at a low heat. It takes very little effort to prepare. You can oftensee it at parties in the UK because it’s easy to prepare for a large number of people and is not expensive.Hotpot doesn’t taste bad. However, I still miss huo guo, hot pot, two words!()41.The writer felt excited when she thought she would .A.try traditional English foodB.learn English in the UKC.meet some new friendsD.have her favorite huo guo()42.The underlined word “canteen” means “” in Chinese.A.宿舍B.餐厅C.实验室D.体育馆()43.Why is hotpot often prepared for parties?A.Because it’s easy to prepare.B.Because it’s very popular.C.Because it’s quite expensive.D.Because it’s good for health.()44.After the free meal, the writer learned that .A.“hotpot” wasn’t “hot pot”B.hotpot took little time to cookC.hotpot w asn’t traditional in the UKD.the English girl knew nothing about hotpot ()45.What is the writer’s favorite food?A.Sandwiches.B.Mutton.C.Hotpot.D.Hot pot.2022-2023年人教新目标英语九年级Unit 10—阅读理解专练参考答案第一节阅读理解。
