九年级下册英语英语阅读理解汇编各地方试卷集合汇编及解析

九年级下册英语英语阅读理解汇编各地方试卷集合汇编及解析
一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读理解
Why is music so important to children? Here are some of my thoughts on the subject.
Music has a positive（积极的） effect on young children's development!
New research shows that music has a good influence on young children's cognitive（认知的）skills, such as spatial reasoning（空间推理）and memory. Research also shows that offering children an interesting environment can support children's healthy growth and development.
Young children enjoy making music with others!
Making music with others gives children a wonderful feeling of belonging to the group. Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy, have limited language ability or special needs, but they can freely take part in a music activity.
Music makes young children happy!
Children seem to experience much pleasure and joy when listening to music, making music and dancing to music. Whether they are singing along to a CD, playing an instrument or dancing to music around the classroom, most children seem to thoroughly（彻底地） enjoy participating in a music activity. How wonderful it is to offer children the chance to do some activities about music!
（1）New research shows that music can improve young children's skills.
A. cognitive
B. reading
C. writing
D. speaking
（2）Which is one of the reasons that children have difficulty joining in activities with others?
A. They don't know others.
B. They want to play games alone.
C. They are shy.
D. They don't like music.
（3）Which one of the following has the same meaning as "participate in"?
A. come into
B. arrive at
C. take part in
D. get used to
（4）There are of the author's thoughts on the subject.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. How to Make Music with Others
B. The Influence of Music on Children
C. What Wonderful Music
D. The Importance of Music in Early Childhood
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：音乐对儿童的发展非常重要，孩子们在听音乐、做音乐和随
音乐跳舞时，似乎体验到了许多快乐，我们应该多给孩子们提供一些音乐活动的机会。

（1）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句New research shows that music has a good influence on young children's cognitive skills, such as spatial reasoning and memory. 可知，音乐对幼儿的认
知能力和记忆有很好的影响，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句 Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy, 可知，孩子们可能会因为害羞、语言能力有限或特殊需要而难以与他人一起参加活动，故选C。

（3）词义推断理解题。

根据文中的语句most children seem to thoroughly enjoy participating in a music activity.可知，大多数孩子似乎都非常喜欢参加音乐活动，其中participating的含义，参加，加入；相当于take part in，故选C。

（4）理解归纳题。

通读全文可知，作者对这个观点的看法有三个方面加以论述，故选B。

（5）标题归纳题。

通读全文可知，此文主要介绍了音乐对儿童发展的重要影响，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题和主旨题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出主题句。

2．阅读理解
Everyone faces challenges in their life, but some are more important than others. Daniel Kish had serious problems with his eyes when he was born. And doctors took away both of his eyes before he was fourteen months old.
Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He started to make clicking（咔嗒）sounds with his tongue（舌头） to help him move around. Much like a bat（蝙蝠）, he now moves about using sonar（声呐）. He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar. In this interview with National Geographic, Kish explains how the process works.
How does sonar work?
"When I make a clicking sound, it makes sound waves. These waves reflect（反射）off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then processes the sounds into images（图像）. It's like having a conversation with the environment
When you click, what do you see in your mind?
"Each click is like a camera flash. I make a 3D image of the things around me for hundreds of feet in every direction
What is it like riding a bike using sonar?
"It's exciting and enjoyable but requires a lot of focus. I click up to two times per second, much more than I usually do."
Is it dangerous to move around the world in this way?
"Much of the world lives in fear of things that we mostly imagine. I have a habit of climbing anything and everything, but I never broke a bone （骨头）as a kid.”
How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar?
"Many students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn't in the eyes, it's in the mind."
（1）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. Kish explains how sonar works.
B. Kish teaches people how to use sonar.
C. Kish started to move around using sonar.
D. Kish is good at riding a bicycle in traffic.
（2）How does sonar work? Choose the right order.
a. The sound waves reflect off surfaces.
b. The person makes a clicking sound.
c. The brain makes images with the sounds.
d. The sound waves reach the persons ears.
A. b-a-c-d
B. b-d-a-c
C. a-b-d-c
D. b-a-d-c
（3）What can we know about Kish from the passage?
A. He always challenges himself bravely.
B. He lives in fear of things that he imagines.
C. He became blind when he was 14 years old.
D. He broke his bone when climbing as a child.
（4）What would be the best title for the passage?
A. How Sonar Works.
B. Riding a Bike Using Sonar.
C. Seeing with the Mind.
D. How the Blind Move Around.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文叙述一个能面对生活挑战的人Daniel Kish十四个月打之前由于出生时眼睛有严重问题，双眼都被摘掉了。

但是他现在开始使用声纳。

他擅长骑车，所以在交通中他能骑自行车。

他和他的团队，盲人世界通道，教别人如何使用声纳。

当问到教人们使用声纳有多困难，许多学生都惊讶于结果来得如此之快。

眼见不在眼里，它在心里。

（1）段落大意题。

由 he now moves about using sonar（声呐）. He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar. In this interview with National Geographic, Kish explains how the process works. 可知本段主要说明Daniel Kish现在开始使用声呐来帮助他四处走动。

故选C。

（2）细节理解题。

由a：When I make a clicking sound, it makes sound waves. b：These waves reflect off surfaces all around and d：return to my ears. c：My brain then processes the sounds into images It's like having a conversation with the environment。

可知正确的顺序b-a-d-c，故选D。

（3）推理判断题。

由Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He started to make clicking sounds with his tongue to help him move around. Much like a bat, he now moves about using sonar. He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar.然而，不久之后，他开始做一件了不起的事情。

他开始用舌头发出咔哒声来帮助他四处走动。

就像蝙蝠一样，他现在开始使用声纳。

他擅长骑车，所以在交通中他能骑自行车。

他和他的团队，盲人世界通道，教别人如何使用声纳。

可知他能够开始使用声纳到处走动，并擅长骑自行车同时教会盲人使用声纳。

能像正常人一样生活，已经勇敢地战胜了自我。

故选A。

（4）标题判断题。

由最后段How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar? "Many
students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn't in the eyes, it's in the mind."可知使用声纳不是用眼睛看，而是在用心。

只有选项C才能揭示文章的内容，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。

3．阅读理解
You think it's "cool" to carry your backpacks and head out to school. But if you don't know exactly how to choose, load, lift and wear them-these all-important accessories（配件）can be a pain in the back. Not to mention the neck, head and shoulders.
Backpacks can influence your health. Carrying a heavy load improperly can lead to poor body position; and even hurt the spinal column（脊柱）This can cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain.
For example, if it is carried on one shoulder; a heavy backpack forces the muscles and spine to balance the unequal weight. This may increase the possible back problems later in life.
More than 50 percent of young people suffer back pain by their teenage years. Research shows that this could be mainly caused （场）improper use of backpacks.
Here's some advice to help you carry backpacks comfortably and safely.
Choose the right backpack. Forget leather （皮革）! It looks great, but it's far too heavy. Go for canvas（帆布）. Pick a pack that has two wide, adjustable, comfortable shoulder straps（带子）, along with a hip or waist strap, and plenty of pockets. Make sure the pack fits properly and its size is suitable for the wearer's body.
Packing it properly. Only put in the pack what is needed for that day. It's a good idea to know what each object weighs. The total weight of the filled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the wearer's own body weight. Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside, away from the back.
Putting the backpack on. Put the pack on a smooth surface, at waist height. Put on the pack, one shoulder at a time, then adjust（调整）the straps to fit comfortably. Remember when lifting a backpack, or anything, to lift using the arms and legs and to bend at the knees.
The right way to wear a backpack. Both shoulder straps should be used, and adjusted so that the pack fits the body, without hanging to one side. Backpacks should never be worn over just
one shoulder. You should be able to move your hands between the backpack and your back. The waist strap should also be worn.
Take the above advice, and you may not complain back pain, numbness or weakness in your arms and legs any more.
（1）What could mainly cause some young people to suffer back pain by their teenage years?
A. Too much homework.
B. Poor treatment for backs.
C. Improper use of backpacks.
D. Unhealthy sleep position
（2）Which of the following does the writer suggest?
①Choose leather backpacks because it looks "cool" to go to school.
②Pick a pack that its size is suitable for the wearer's body.
③Make sure the backpack contains only what is needed for that day
④Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside.
⑤Put the pack on a smooth surface, above the waist height.
A. ①②④
B. ①③⑤
C. ②③④
D.
②③⑤
（3）If a boy weighs 40kg, how heavy should his filled backpack be at most?
A. About 4kg.
B. About 6kg.
C. About 10kg.
D. About 15kg.
（4）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some problems that teenagers face in their study at school.
B. The suitable backpack material that you should choose.
C. The good influence that backpacks have on your health
D. Some advice on how to carry backpacks comfortably and safely.
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：短文主要讲述背包影响学生的健康，如何舒服地和安全地使
用背包。

（1）细节理解题。

根据More than 50 percent of young people suffer back pain by their teenage years. Research shows that this could be mainly caused （场）improper use of backpacks. 可知不正确使用背包可能谁引起背疼。

故选C。

（2）细节判断题。

根据 Make sure the pack fits properly and its size is suitable for the wearer's body. 保证背包的大小与背书包的人相符，即②；Only put in the pack what is needed for that day. 需要的时候才背书包，即③ ；Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place little ones outside, away from the back. 当背重物的时候，背包需要贴近身体，背轻
的东西时，可以离远点，即④ ；故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据 The total weight of the filled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the wearer's own body weight. 这个男孩四十公斤，可知他最多背15%×40kg=6kg，故选B。

（4）此题考查主旨大意。

这篇短文主要对如何正确使用背包使人更舒服更安全给出的几
点建议，故选D。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

先阅读短文，理解短文大意。

然后进行审题，弄清题意，带着问题阅读短文，从短文的细节中找出细节理解问题的答案。

对于主旨大意题要根据文章的中心思想确定。

4．阅读材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Your English teacher has introduced a play to your class. Read the play.
Characters: Benny, student, 14 years old
Peter, students, 15 years old
Susie, student, 14 years old
Grace, student, 14 years old
Time: One Sunday afternoon in autumn
Place: Sunny Park
（The four teenagers have just finished the picnic. They are tidying up.）
Benny: Wow! That was a great picnic. I'm so full that I can hardly move.
Grace: That's no excuse for not tidying up, Benny. Come over here and help me pack up the leftover food. Peter, can you put out the fire, please? And clean up the plate.
Peter: （Speaking unhappily to himself） How can I always get the dirty and difficult jobs?
It's not fair.
（Peter throws a bit of water on the fire. Then he picks up the ashes （灰烬） with an old newspaper and wants to throw them into the long grass.）
Susie: （Sounding surprised） What ar e you doing, Peter? That's d…
Peter: Whoops…the newspaper has caught fire.
Susie: And the grass… Benny, Grace, help! Help!
（Benny and Grace come over quickly. They help put out the fire completely.）
Peter: Oh, no. What have I done?
Grace: You know that we should do everything carefully, don't you?
Peter: （With his head in his hands） Yes. What have I done? What have I done?
（1）How does Peter feel about his job?
A. Clean an easy
B. Dirty and difficult
C. Great and interesting
D. Noisy and harmful （2）What word do you think Susie would say in the sentence "That's d…"?
A. dirty
B. difficult
C. delicious
D. dangerous
（3）Which of the following sentences is true?
A. There are five people in the play.
B. Peter's carelessness causes the fire.
C. They have a picnic in the morning.
D. Benny refuses to help others tidy up.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文以角色对话的形式展示了文章的内容。

主要是关于四个学生野餐后，需要清理场地。

而由于Peter的粗心意外地引起了一场小火灾。

（1）细节理解题。

根据文中Peter的第一句话How can I always get the dirty and difficult jobs?我怎么能总是得到肮脏和困难的工作？可知，Peter认为自己的工作又脏又难（dirty and difficult）。

故选B。

（2）推理判断题。

由下文中Peter说得"Whooops...the newspaper has caught fire"，由于Peter把报纸仍在了灰烬堆里，着火了。

这是一件危险的事情。

可以推知Susie说那样做是危险的。

A：dirty脏的；B：difficult 困难的；C：delicious可口的；D：dangerous危险的。

故选D。

（3）正误判断题。

由文中Characters: Benny, student, 14 years old； Peter, students, 15 years old； Susie, student, 14 years old； Grace, student, 14 years old.可知选项A，不符合文章内容，故排除A；Peter: Whoops…the newspaper has caught fire.和由文中"Susie: And the grass.. Benny, Grace, help! Help!（Benny and Grace come over quickly. They help put out the fire completely）"可知由于彼得的粗心引起火灾，故选项B符合文章内容，故选B；Time: One Sunday afternoon in autumn；Time: One Sunday afternoon in autumn； Place: Sunny Park；（The four teenagers have just finished the picnic. They are tidying up.）可知选项C不符合文章内容，故排除C； That's no excuse for not tidying up, Benny. Come over here and help me pack up the leftover food. 可知选项D不符合文章大意，故排除D。

综上所述，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。

5．阅读理解
Do you have many passwords for your credit cards（信用卡） or different websites? Do you try to remember them all? As we are advised to have the passwords memorized by heart for safety reasons, not written down, lots of people find it hard to keep them in mind.
However, this problem has been solved by a microchip （芯片） company. The scientists there designed a very small microchip with an electronic circuit（线路）. It can identify（识别） you. By putting the microchip under the skin of your hand, you can have access to（有权进人）things with no need for passwords or cards. In this case, it means that you don't have to remember any passwords.
Office workers in Stockholm, Sweden were offered the chance to have the microchip put under their skin if they wish. It allowed them to get in and out of their workplaces and log into（登录）their computers without keys, Besides, they could also use the new technology to pay for the food in the cafe. But some of the workers thought it was a risky idea to have a microchip put under their skin. They considered that the microchip might cause health problems one day.
Anyway, this new technology is fun. With the rapid development of technology, we seem to be on our way to being part human, part machine, don't we?
（1）What does the underlined word "passwords" mean in Chinese?
A. 数字
B. 图案
C. 密码
D. 账户（2）The microchip is about _________________.
A. a card widely used in computers
B. something that can help identify people
C. a password for the credit cards or websites
D. a card with which you can go into your workplace
（3）If the microchip is put under the skin of your hand, you can _________________.
A. pay for your food without credit cards
B. play your computer as long as you like
C. go wherever you want without money
D. have access to things without passwords or cards
（4）Some of the workers thought the microchip was a risky idea because .
A. it might make people become lazy
B. it might be bad for health
C. it would change humans into machines
D. it might make people feel comfortable
（5）What's the best title for this passage?
A. The introduction of a microchip
B. A microchip company
C. How to make the microchip
D. A microchip widely used
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
（5）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了一家微芯片公司设计了一个带有电子电路的微型芯片，解决了记忆秘密的问题。

（1）词义猜测题。

根据credit cards（信用卡）or different websites? Do you try to remember them all信用卡还是不同的网站？你试着记住他们所有人吗可知passwords是密码的意思，故选C。

（2）推理题。

根据It can identify（识别） you可知芯片是关于有助于识别人的东西，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据By putting the microchip under the skin of your hand, you can have access to（有权进人） things with no need for passwords or cards可知如果微芯片放在你的皮肤下，你可以不用密码或卡片就能接触到东西，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据But some of the workers thought it was a risky idea to have a microchip put under their skin. They considered that the microchip might cause health problems one day可知，一些工人认为微芯片是一个危险的想法因为这可能对健康有害，故选B。

（5）主旨题。

根据本文介绍了一家微芯片公司设计了一个带有电子电路的微型芯片，解决了记忆秘密的问题可知The introduction of a microchip适合做标题，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题
需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

6．阅读理解
Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry". This phrase has become such a common response（反应） that it has taken on a lot of meanings.
Saying "Sorry" means to apologize（道歉）. This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.
But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man bumps （碰撞） into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.
It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict（冲突）.So to quickly calm the situation, British people will apologize to each other.
Other times it may sound funny to hear "sorry". Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: "Sorry, but can I order another drink?" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn't always mean exactly what you think.（1）According to the passage, "saying sorry" is a cultural expression in .
A. the USA
B. the UK
C. the WWF
D. the UN
（2）What does the underlined phrase "take on" mean in Paragraph 1?
A. 从事
B. 雇佣
C. 呈现
D. 拿起（3）The example in the third paragraph is used to .
A. describe a situation that people should avoid
B. describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain
C. explain why people should say sorry to each other
D. show how polite British people are
（4）The restaurant example shows that "sorry" can be used to .
A. apologize
B. calm a situation down
C. explain what you're thinking about
D. ask a waiter to bring something
（5）What might be a good title for this passage?
A. "I'm Sorry" Is More Than just an Apology
B. Traditional British Manners
C. How to Best Catch Others' Attention
D. Finding a Way out of a Difficult Situation
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章主要介绍了I'm sorry在不同场合下的不同的含义。

（1）细节理解题，根据 But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. 可知在英国英语中I'm sorry是一种文化表达，故答案是B。

（2）词义猜测题，文章的2-4自然段在讲述sorry的不同的含义，所以takes on的意思是具有，呈现的意思。

故答案是C。

（3）逻辑推理题，根据第三段的例子可知，它在为我们讲述sorry的另一层含义，故答案是B。

（4）细节理解题，根据 it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: "Sorry, but can I order another drink?" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. 可知在饭店，说sorry 是为了让服务员给我们拿东西。

故答案是D。

（5）标题判断题，文章主要讲述了I'm sorry的几层含义，通过文章我们知道，sorry不只是道歉，故答案是A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题、逻辑推理题、词义猜测题和标题判断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；逻辑推理题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；词义猜测题，要结合具体语境猜测出单词的意思，标题判断题题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想，然后凝练句式，找出最接近的选项。

7．阅读理解
In some western countries, a gap year（空档年）is regarded as a special celebration for teenagers. They think it is a necessary process for teens to develop into adults. Then what's a gap year？It's a short break from study for a year or less. It's normally between high school and university. During the gap year, the students usually take a break from their school education to travel, volunteer, study or work.
There are some reasons why students might want to take a gap year. They usually think it is a chance to get professional or personal experience. Some common reasons to take a gap year include：
★Open their eyes.
★Make international friends.
★Make some money.
★Get useful work experience and key skills.
Although teenagers can benefit from（从……获益）the gap year activities, there are many disadvantages. The parents are worried. Here are the reasons why parents disagree with the idea
of taking a gap year.
★It may cost a lot of money to organize.
★They may get hurt or sick during the travels.
★They may simply find that they didn't get the experience they were hoping for.
A gap year is a new experience for not only teenagers but also people who were born in the 1960s. Maybe it's really a good chance for them to experience the retirement（退休生活）in advance（提前）.
（1）A gap year is a special celebration for ___.
A. parents
B. volunteers
C. teenagers
D. teachers
（2）A short break from study refers to（指的是）a certain period of time___.
A. before high school
B. between primary school and high school
C. during high school
D. between high school and university
（3）The second paragraph talks about the___ for taking a gap year.
A. chances
B. reasons
C. suggestions
D. methods
（4）The parents are worried because the students may___ in gap year activities.
A. get work skills
B. make some friends
C. open their eyes
D. get hurt or sick （5）From the last paragraph, we can infer that people who will retire may___ a gap year.
A. be interested in
B. be worried about
C. be disappointed at
D. be nervous about
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了西方国家空档年的情况。

（1）细节理解题，根据原文，In some western countries，a gap year（空档年）is regarded as a special celebration for teenagers.在一些西方国家，空档年被认为是一个为青少年而有的特殊的庆祝，故选C。

（2）推理题，根据原文It's normally between high school and university，通常会是在高中和大学之间，故选D。

（3）主旨题，根据原文，There are some reasons why students might want to take a gap year，为什么学生想要一个空档年是有很多原因的，Some common reasons to take a gap year include. 一些普遍的需要空档年的原因包括……可知这段主要讲了需要空档年的原因，故选B。

（4）细节理解题，根据原文They may get hurt or sick during the travels.他们可能在旅行中会受伤或生病，这是父母反对以及担忧的一点，而其他选项都是需要空档年的原因，故选D。

（5）细节理解题，根据原文，A gap year is a new experience for not only teenagers but also people who were born in the19605.Maybe it's really a good chance for them to experience the retirement in advance.一个空档年不仅是对于青少年来说，也对出生在60年代出生的人的来说，是一种新的体验，对于他们来说提前体验下退休可能真的是对于他们来说的一个很
好的机会，可知这批即将退休的60年代的人可能对这个空档年会比较感兴趣，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读理解
This August, we'll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It's important for us to know about them.
In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests.
Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things-even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely.
Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.
People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.
Muslims（穆斯林）do not eat pork, and words like pigs are not considered proper.
People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs（手帕）as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings.
Wine is not sent as a gift in many parts of western and middle Asia, where most Muslims live. （1）Indians don't hold food with the left hand because they consider it _____.
A. unclean
B. useless
C. valueless
D. unimportant
（2）The word "offend" in the second paragraph might mean"______".
A. honor
B. help
C. hate
D. hurt
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts.
B. All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others.
C. The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners.
D. Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched.
（4）What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. lucky numbers.
B. Traditional food.
C. Culture differences.
D. Hands and handkerchiefs.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了世界各地的独特的文化传统。

（1）细节题。

根据In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe
that the left hand is unclean可知，印度人不会用左手拿食物，因为他们认为食物不干净，
故选A。

（2）词义猜测题。

根据So, it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects所以，用左手拿食物、触摸别人或传递物品是不合适的，可知offend，冒犯，
故是hurt，伤害的意思，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky
可知，一些西方人认为数字13不吉利正确，故选C。

（4）主旨题。

根据本文介绍了世界各地的独特的文化传统，可知 Culture differences文化
差异是合适的标题，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，细节题要
注意从文中寻找答案，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通
读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

9．阅读理解
In your school, are you allowed to choose the subjects you want to learn? Of course, the answer is "No" here in China.
In America there is a school trying something new. At a high school in Florida, students will be able to choose their own classes. We all know that some students are better at some subjects than others. Some students plan to go on to college, while others do not. At this school students are able to find subjects they are interested in, and possibly even find the field（领域）they would like to go into after finishing school. They are allowed to choose a subject like biology, math, a foreign language, or study skills like car repair（修理）.
Some people think this is a good idea, because it helps students think about what they want to do in the future, and the school helps to give them the knowledge and skills needed to get there. They say that giving the students the chance to choose their own classes makes high school more interesting. Others disagree. They think it will make it difficult for students to discover different possibilities（潜力）.They point out that fourteen-year-old teenagers are too young to know what they want to do in the future.
What do you think? Would you like to be able to choose your own classes? Many useful changes have been made in education, but seeing the differences in each student is also important. How can we help each student become a better student?
（1）Some people think allowing students to choose their own classes helps them _________.
A. show how smart they are
B. know differences between them
C. prepare for their futures
D. know their duties in life
（2）Some people don't agree students should choose their own classes because they think
_________.
A. some students are too nervous to make a right decision
B. some students shouldn't be workers in the future
C. some students care little about their own futures
D. some students aren't old enough to know what they want to do in the future
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All the high schools in Florida give the students the chance to choose their own classes.
B. All the people think allowing students to choose their classes can help them find their own possibilities.
C. The school in Florida helps students by giving the knowledge and skills they will need.
D. In the writer's opinion, it's not important to see the differences in each student in school education.
（4）What's the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese education
B. A new way of education
C. To change our education
D. To improve learning skills
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章介绍了美国的教育现象，学生可以自己选择学习科目，而在中国不能，有人认为这种制度好也有人认为不好。

（1）细节理解题，根据Some people think this is a good idea, because it helps students think about what they want to do in the future,可知允许学生选课可以帮着孩子们为未来做准备，故答案是C。

（2）细节理解题，根据They point out that fourteen-year-old teenagers are too young to know what they want to do in the future可知，不同意的人认为，孩子们太小不知道他们未来想做什么，故答案是D。

（3）正误判断题，根据At this school students are able to find subjects they are interested in, and possibly even find the field（领域）they would like to go into after finishing school. They are allowed to choose a subject like biology, math, a foreign language, or study skills like car repair（修理）.可知，佛罗里达的这所学校既让学生们学习知识，也让学生们学到技能，故答案是C。

（4）标题判断题，根据文章内容可知，文章介绍了美国的教育方式，B选项最接近短文中心思想，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、正误判断题和标题判断题几种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；正误判断题也属于细节理解题，需要根据文章内容进行正误判定；标题判断题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想，最后凝练句式获取答案。

10．阅读理解。