(英语)九年级上册英语阅读理解解析版汇编及解析(1)

一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读短文，判断正误。

People send birthday greetings by using cards in both eastern and western countries. It is not known when and where exactly the tradition of sending birthday cards began. It is believed that it began in England in the early nineteenth century. In those days people sent birthday cards when they couldn't wish somebody a happy birthday in person.
In 1840 the first stamp was used in Britain and sending birthday cards became easier, cheaper and more popular. The development of color printing processes （工艺流程） in the 1930s also helped to increase sales of birthday cards.
Today cards are often given with a present, even when people can express their wishes face to face. In recent times e-cards have also become popular. Many people are starting to use e-cards instead of traditional cards because they are free, environmentally friendly and easy to arrive. So will e-cards take place of paper cards completely in ten or twenty years? Probably not. For example, for kids and old people, they don't use e-cads very often.
If our birthday is coming soon, do you wish that at least one person could congratulate you with a beautiful card then?
（1）People send birthday cards in different counties.
（2）The tradition of sending birthday cards began in France in the early 18th century.
（3）Sending birthday cards became more popular after the stamps were used.
（4）We are sure that e-cards will take paper cards' place completely in twenty years.
（5）Kids and old people often use e-cards.
【答案】（1）1
（2）0
（3）1
（4）0
（5）0
【解析】【分析】大意：不同的国家的人们通过送生日卡片来向表达生日问候，送生日卡片始于19世纪英国。

（1）句意：不同国家的人们送生日卡片。

根据 People send birthday greetings by using cards in both eastern and western countries.可知，中西方国家的人们都通过使用卡片来表达生日问候，故答案为正确。

（2）句意：送生日卡的传统始于18世纪法国。

根据 It is believed that it began in England in the early nineteenth century. 可知，人们认为送生日卡片始于19世纪英国，故答案为错误。

（3）句意：送生日卡片在开始使用邮票后变得更流行。

根据In 1840 the first stamp was used in Britain and sending birthday cards became easier, cheaper and more popular.可知，邮票开始使用后，送生日卡片变得更容易，更便宜，更流行，故答案为正确。

（4）句意：在20年后我们确定电子卡片将完全取代纸张卡片。

根据So will e-cards take place of paper cards completely in ten or twenty years? Probably not.可知，10年或20年后电
子卡片可能不会完全取代纸张卡片，故答案为错误。

（5）句意：孩子和老人经常使用电子卡片。

根据 they don't use e-cads very often. 可知，他
们不会经常使用电子卡片，故答案为错误。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

浏览文章大意，根据问题在文章中找到原句判断对错。

2．阅读理解
Many people might think that if they had more money, then they would be happier in life. For example, people might look at what others have, like expensive clothes or nice cars, and wish they could have the same. But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person
for long.
① But is that really true? Studies have found that money can, in fact, make people happier. ② Instead, it's giving money to others that makes people happy, ③ It could be buying a homeless person food to eat. ④ It could be giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did
you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money. People feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy, too.
This idea of connecting your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in
an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. My first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. Surprising, all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. My children simply said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one.
（1）The writer says that buying things____________.
A. can make people worried
B. can make people nervous
C. may lead to sadness for long
D. may lead to happiness for a short time
（2）Where can we best put "But it is not having money that brings happiness." in paragraph 2?
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
（3）Why does the writer quote（引用） a story in paragraph 3?
A. To explain Africans like sweets.
B. To show examples are not enough.
C. To make the writer's opinion clearer.
D. To express happiness is from children.
（4）What does the writer try to tell us?
A. Buying new things can make people happy.
B. The key to happiness is making others happy.
C. If you want to be happy, you can visit Africa.
D. People who have a lot of money might not be happy.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了金钱的作用和如何运用要金钱。

（1）细节题。

根据 But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for
long.但是金钱可以买到的东西不会给一个人带来长久的快乐，可知可能会带来短暂的快乐，故选D。

（2）推理题。

根据 Instead, it's giving money to others that makes people happy 相反，是把钱给别人让人们快乐，可知但是带来幸福的不是钱可以放在第二处，故选B。

（3）推理题。

根据第三段描述，可知引用故事是使作者的观点更清楚，故选C。

（4）主旨题。

根据 This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy, too 这是因为让别人快乐也会让给予者快乐可知，作者试图告诉我们快乐的关键是让别人快乐，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题，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。

3．请阅读下面的海报，从每小题所给的A，B，C三个选下中选出一个最佳选项。

House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighborhood will tell you how to do it.
Fire Safety
Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 11 pm and 7 am. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms.
Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. You may have as little as two minutes to escape （逃离）safely. Be ready to act at once.
Create a fire escape plan. 77% of families don't have a house fire escape plan to follow. That's one of the reasons why at least one child dies and 293 children are injured in a house fire every day.
Don't call 119 until you are safely outside. During a fire, the first thing to do is to get out of house as fast as you can.
A. A smoke alarm
B. A pair of eyeglasses
C. A wheelchair
（2）We may have only ________ to escape from a house firm safely.
A. half an hour
B. 2 minutes
C. 293 seconds
（3）According to the poster, ________ can help save you from a house fire.
A. stopping the fire from spreading
B. making and following a plan to escape
C. keeping awake betwren11 pm. and 7 am.
（4）Call 119 for help ________.
A. after you reach safely
B. as soon as you are ready to escape
C. when you find out what causes the house fire
（5）The poster is put up in the neighborhood to help people learn to ________.
A. plan their live as they wish
B. save time as much as possible
C. protect themselves in a right way
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）B
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了当家庭火灾发生时，应该如何做才能够最安全，损失最小。

（1）细节理解题。

根据“The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms”可知，烟雾报警器会降低火灾的死亡, 故答案是 A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据“You may have as little as two minutes to escape （逃离）safely” 可知，故答案是 B。

（3）细节理解题。

根据“Create a fire escape plan. 77% of families don't have a house fire escape plan to follow. ”可知，77%的家庭没有可遵守的火灾逃离方案。

制定并且遵守逃离方案可以救助人们。

故答案是B。

（4）细节理解题。

根据“Don't call 119 until you are safely outside. ”可知，直到你安全到达户外后再打 119，故答案是 A。

（5）细节理解题。

根据“So it appears neces sary to learn something useful to protect family from them.”可知张贴海报的目的是以正确的方式保护人们，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题，细节理解题比较简单，一般可以直接从文中找到答案。

4．阅读理解
Dear Rita,
How are you? Last time you asked me about the greatest invention in my eyes. I have also discussed it with my best friends, Anna, Sue and Kris. We have different ideas. Anna thinks it is the high﹣speed railway; Sue, the shared bike; Kris, the online shopping; and I prefer the Internet.
The Internet is just like a net, and it connects us with the world. In the past, it was nearly impossible for people to communicate immediately with people in other countries. They had to spend a long time to reach their destinations （目的地）, and not everyone could do that. But the Internet has made the impossible possible. Now we can communicate with foreigners online.
The Internet also helps us know what is happening around the world, and has made our life and work easier. In recent years, shopping online is very popular. We can just stay at home and buy what we need online. We can also do online office work and distance education. Besides, we can watch movies, listen to music and even play games to relax ourselves on the Internet.
So, I think that the Internet is one of the greatest inventions. It has changed our world! Although there are still many problems with the Internet, they will be solved in the near future. As a student we should make good use of the Internet!
Yours,
Martin （1）The letter was written by .
A. Rita
B. Sue
C. Anna
D. Martin
（2）Anna thought that was the greatest invention.
A. the high﹣speed railway
B. the shared bike
C. the Internet
D. the online shopping （3）"The Internet has made the impossible possible" means .
A. People spent a long time to reach their places
B. Many things can be done now because of the Internet
C. People could hardly talk with foreigners
D. The Internet is just like a net
（4）The article doesn't mention that people can use the Internet to .
A. know the world news
B. do online shopping
C. watch movies
D. learn how to drive （5）For what purpose does the writer write the letter?
A. To warn others how to make use of the Internet.
B. To tell people the communication ways in the past.
C. To talk about his opinions about the greatest invention.
D. To make people know about the problems of the Internet.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】大意：本文Martin就Rita的提问，在Martin眼里最了不起的发明是什么进行的论述，Martin认为互联网是最了不起的发明，并给出了相应的理由。

（1）细节理解题。

根据信的末尾Yours， Martin，可知是 Martin写的，故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据Anna thinks it is the high﹣speed railway，可知安娜认为高铁是最棒的发明，故选A。

（3）内容理解题。

根据 But the Internet has made the impossible possible但互联网让不可能变成了可能，可知许多事情得以完成是因为网络，故选B。

（4）细节理解题。

根据The Internet also helps us know what is happening around the world, and has made our life and work easier. In recent years, shopping online is very popular. We can just stay at home and buy what we need online. We can also do online office work and distance
education. Besides, we can watch movies, listen to music and even play games to relax ourselves on the Internet.可知，互联网还帮助我们了解世界各地正在发生的事情，并使我们的生活和工作变得更加容易，近年来，网上购物非常流行，我们可以呆在家里，在网上购买我们需要的东西，我们也可以做在线办公和远程教育，此外，我们可以在网上看电影，听音乐，甚至玩游戏来放松自己，可知学习如何开车未被提及，故选D。

（5）主旨大意题。

根据So，I think that the Internet is one of the greatest inventions. It has changed our world所以，我认为互联网是最伟大的发明之一，它改变了我们的世界，联系文章内容，文章主要讲了作者发表看法，认为网络是最棒的发明，可知目的是阐述自己关于最棒的发明的主要观点，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，抓住问题的关键词，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．阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

In a town there lived a little, beautiful and smart girl. Her name was Rose. Everyone in the town liked her. She was very brave, but she was scared of the doctor. One day, one of her teeth was moving. Her mom saw it. She said, "One of your teeth is moving, and you need to visit Doctor Tim."
Rose said, "No! I'm not going to the doctor." Mom said, "Don't worry. It's not so wobbly（摆动的） now, we needn't go to the doctor at once." That made Rose feel better.
After five weeks, Rose forgot about her tooth but her mom didn't. She checked her tooth again and it was more wobbly, so she said, "It's time to see the doctor."
Rose was scared but she had to do what her mom told her, so they went to see Doctor Tim.
They had to wait in the waiting room.
When it was her turn, her heart was beating very fast. She went into Doctor Tim's room. He was smiling. She sat on the chair.
Doctor Tim said," Close your eyes."
Rose closed her eyes, but just before Doctor Tim started, tears started coming down from her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw Doctor Tim holding her tooth, smiling.
Rose smiled. Then Doctor Tim gave her a teddy bear. From that time Rose wasn't scared of doctors anymore.
（1）At the beginning of the story, Rose was scared of .
A. her mom
B. the doctor
C. her teeth
D. the people in the town （2）Rose forget about her tooth after ________.
A. five months
B. many years
C. several hours
D. five weeks （3）The doctor gave Rose after he pulled her tooth out.
A. a book
B. a teddy bear
C. a candy
D. many teeth
（4）According to the passage, the doctor was a man.
A. kind
B. brave
C. careless
D. shy
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Rose是勇敢的，但是害怕医生，通过看牙医的经历，她变得不再害怕医生。

（1）细节题。

根据but she was scared of the doctor.可知她是害怕医生，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据After five weeks, Rose forgot about her tooth but her mom didn't.可知五周后Rose忘记了牙齿，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据Then Doctor Tim gave her a teddy bear.可知医生给Rose一个泰迪熊，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据He was smiling.可知医生一直在笑，所以医生是友好的，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细找答案。

6．阅读理解
What is the sky? How high is it? What color is it? What birds can live above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they? In fact, the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue? We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings. Planes can't fly very high. That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher. The same will happen to us if we go high enough. If we go up about 1.200 kilometers from the earth, we'll find no air there. Some birds can fly into the sky as high as a plane, but they cannot fly or live without air.
Looking up above us, you will see the blue sky with white clouds. It is usually light blue. The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain. And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun. Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue. When the sun rises and falls, you will see red, orange, and other colors in the sky. Such are the most beautiful moments of the day.
Who can see the colors of the sky high above the earth? The astronauts! They can see those beautiful colors of the sky from the outer space. However, before flying into the outer space, they sit in a spaceship high above the earth, and there is no air at all. The sky would be that dark and its color would be black.
Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters（使散射） the sunlight. Light travels through the air. Without air, there would be no colors.
（1）Planes can't fly as high as possible because .
A. the sky is blue
B. the wings are heavier
C. the air becomes thinner
D. the sky has no air
（2）When you stand on the top of a high mountain, you will see .
A. more air
B. fewer clouds
C. more colors
D. redder skies
（3）In Suining, we might see many colors in the sky at about during the day in summer.
A. 7:00 pm
B. 11: 00 pm
C. 1:00 am
D. 3: 00 am
（4）The sky changes colors because .
A. the sunlight has colors
B. the air scatters the sunlight
C. it's colorful itself
D. the world is colorful
（5）Which is the best title（标题）?
A. Why does the sky look blue?
B. Why can't planes fly very high?
C. Why does the sky change colors?
D. Why can the astronauts see the colors of the sky?
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是从地面看天空是蓝色的原因及从太空看天空的颜色是黑色。

（1）细节理解题。

根据Planes can't fly very high. That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher. 飞机不能飞得很高，那是因为当飞机飞得更高时，空气会变稀薄。

可知，越高空气越稀薄，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。

根据The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain， And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun. 当你在一座高山上看到的时候，颜色会更蓝，在你和太阳之间的天空中，你会看到更少的云。

可知，站在山顶上是你会看到更少的云。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据When the sun rises and falls， you will see red， orange， and other colors in the sky， Such are the most beautiful moments of the day. 当太阳升起的时候，你会发现在天空中，你会看到红色、橙色和其他颜色，这是一天中最美丽的时刻。

可知，7点太阳升起的时候是可以看到很多颜色。

故选A。

（4）细节理解题。

根据Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters （使散射） the sunlight. 现在你可以理解我们看到颜色是因为空气散射阳光，可知，太空改变颜色是因为空气散射阳光，故选B。

（5）主旨大意题。

根据 In fact， the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue？事实上，天空没有颜色。

那为什么天空看起来是蓝色的呢？及本文大意解释太空为什么看起来是蓝色的。

可以推测，本文最好的题目是为什么天空看起来是蓝色的？故选C。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

这篇短文包括细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意题。

细节理解题可知直接从短文中找出问题答案。

对于推理判断题，可根据文章的细节进行推理判断，找出正确答案。

对于主旨大意题要根据文章的中心思想确定。

7．阅读理解
One fresh sunny day, while I was swimming in the water, I felt something special going through
my gills（腮）. It was a different kind of water. I also found many of my friends became sick. Some of them were dying. I was thinking about what I should do to save my friends, so I decided o do some research for my underwater life.
My research started. At first, I noticed there were many bottles, cans and other kinds of rubbish in the water. Then I went on. I got closer and then I tasted many different kinds of liquid（液体）. To my surprise, I noticed a man pouring some liquid into the water. Others also saw him doing so and they decided to follow him. I hated it! I wish I could have told them that it was killing us!
I think it is so stupid for people to do this to the earth that they are living on! I can't understand why they are doing this. Humans should stop throwing waste into the lakes or rivers. I want to have a normal life with my friends. People should stop being so selfish and care about the environment. If they do that, everyone will be fine and will have nothing to worry about. I suggest they follow my words. If so, I believe everyone will be able to live a happy life.
（1）Some of the writer's friends were dying because of pollution.
A. air
B. noise
C. water
D. light
（2）What did the writer find?
A. A man was fishing in the river.
B. A man was swimming in the water.
C. A man got sick because of the water.
D. A man was pouring some liquid into the water.（3）What does the underlined word“selfish”mean in Chinese?
A. 自豪的
B. 自私的
C. 奇怪的
D. 完美的（4）What does the speaker suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Human beings should care about the environment.
B. Human beings should live in the water.
C. Human beings should stop scientific research.
D. Human beings should help other people.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍一条鱼通过调查自己的朋友生病的原因，发现人类在往水里到脏水。

建议人们应关爱环境，停止往水里倒垃圾。

（1）细节理解题。

由I got closer and then I tasted many different kinds of liquid（液体）. To my surprise, I noticed a man pouring some liquid into the water. Others also saw him doing so and they decided to follow him. I hated it! I wish I could have told them that it was killing us!可知是水污染害死作者的朋友，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。

由To my surprise, I noticed a man pouring some liquid into the water.可知他注意到一个人正把一些液体到进水了。

故选D。

（3）词义猜测题。

由Humans should stop throwing waste into the lakes or rivers. I want to have a normal life with my friends. 人类应该停止向湖泊或河流中扔垃圾。

我想和朋友们过正常的生活。

由人类为了自己方便向河里河湖里扔垃圾，却伤害生活在水里的鱼类，可知这种行为是自私的。

故选B。

（4）细节理解题。

由People should stop being so selfish and care about the environment.人们应该停止自私自利，关心环境。

故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。

8．阅读理解
If you're invited to your British or American friend's home for a meal at home, you should learn some table manners about their countries.
Their dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks（小吃）. If you want to be more polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember-it's not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one side of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests. You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert（甜点心）, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you" all the time!
（1）It's impolite .
A. to ask about the price of a certain thing
B. to say "thank you" to hosts
C. to take something with you when you are invited to dinner
D. to eat up everything on your plate
（2）When you are invited to a dinner party, you'd better .
A. ask what time you should arrive
B. take your wife with you
C. drink as more as possible
D. eat more snacks as you can .
（3）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.
B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.
C. The husband and the wife usually sit together.
D. You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that.
【答案】（1）A
（2）A
（3）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍英美国家的餐桌礼仪。

（1）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句But remember-it's not polite to ask how much things cost.理解可知，问东西多少钱是不礼貌的。

故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. 可知，当你被邀参加聚会时，最好询问一下聚会的时间，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. 理解可知，第二天打电话给你的主人，或者写一封简短的“谢谢”信。

是比较礼貌的，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文主要考查细节理解题，首先仔细阅读文后的问题，弄清问题的大意；然后带着问题阅读短文，抓住关键信息，选择正确答案。

9．阅读理解
Who were your best friends five years ago? Is there anyone you would really like to see again? In 1999, Julie Pankhurst, a computer programmer from London, was thinking about her past-and especially the people she used to go to school with.
Julie looked on the Internet for a website to help her find her old school friends. But there was nothing. So Julie and her husband, Steve, started their own website. They called it Friends Reunited.
The site grew slowly at first, but soon they received their first "thank you" email. The man wrote, "Thank you so much. Using your website, I found an old friend from thirty years ago！"Julie and Steve were very excited about this and continued to improve their website. By the end of 2000, there were 3,000 members.
The next year was really hard work for the couple.
In January, a national radio station mentioned their website. Their membership doubled in one week! People were talking about the website all over the country, and it became a full-time job for Julie and Steve. In a year, they had four million members!
Now, over fifteen million people in lots of different countries use Friends Reunited to find old school friends, work colleagues and neighbors. Some of the stories which people tell Julie and Steve are amazing. For example, David Webster lost his memory in a car crash. He used the website to find old school friends, and they helped him remember his past.
Julie's simple idea gave us a national obsession（痴迷）-getting in touch with old friends and hearing their news. And it made her and Steve very rich in 2005, they sold Friends Reunited for ￡120 million!
（1）Julie and Steve started the website because .
A. Julie wanted to find some old friends
B. they knew it was an original idea
C. Julie was bored in her job
D. they wanted to make new friends
（2）In 2001, Julie and Steve .
A. both appeared on a radio show
B. got four million new members
C. found all their old school friends
D. worked on the website almost every day
（3）David Webster used Friends Reunited to .
A. organize a school reunion
B. help people injured in car accidents
C. set up a new radio station
D. find people who know about his past
（4）Now Julie and Steve are .
A. no longer the owners of Friends Reunited
B. TV stars in England
C. have over 15 million fans on their micro blog
D. working on a new website
（5）The main topic of the passage is .
A. a woman who met her husband on the Internet
B. a couple who wanted more friends.
C. a website that helps you find old friends
D. a man who needs help in a car accident
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Julie和Steve建立了帮助找到老朋友的网址。

（1）细节题。

根据Julie looked on the Internet for a website to help her find her old school friends.可知建立网址的目的是找到老朋友，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据it became a full-time job for Julie and Steve.可知他们做了全职工作，即几乎每天都在网址上工作，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据Julie looked on the Internet for a website to help her find her old school friends.可知目的是找到老朋友，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据they sold Friends Reunited for ￡120 million!可知他们把网址卖了，即不再拥有这个网址，故选A。

（5）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了Julie和Steve建立了帮助找到老朋友的网址。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

10．阅读理解
"The day will be the most memorable in the history of America," wrote John Adams in 1776. "People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations," he added.
Since 1776, Americans have celebrated July 4 as the country's Independence Day. Several early presidents of the United States died on July 4. They include John Adams, who became the second president. Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the country's third president, both died on the country's 50th anniversary of Independence Day. James Monroe, the fifth US president, died on July 4, 1831. And the 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4.
Most Americans celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But a few celebrate by eating all the hot dogs they can, Since the early 1970s, a restaurant called Nathan's Famous has organized a competition to see who can eat the most hot dogs in a short time. In 10 years, Joey Chestnut has won the men's contest nine times, In 2016, he set a record at the competition by eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The 2016 women's winner, Miki Sudo, has won in each of the past three years. In 2016, she ate 38 and a half hot dogs. Sudo and Chestnut each won a $ 10, 000 prize.
Let's go back to those fireworks, probably the most common image related to Independence Day. Americans really love fireworks. Where do many of our fireworks come from? . By the way, we also import most of our American flags from China, too.
（1）Some presidents died on July 4 EXCEPT____________.
A. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Monroe
D. Calvin Coolidge
（2）Some Americans celebrate Independence Day by eating____________.
A. hot dogs.
B. noodles
C. dumplings
D. hamburgers
（3）Which of the following can be put into the blank?
A. England
B. China
C. France
D. Germany
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Joey Chestnut ate 38 and a half hot dogs in ten minutes.
B. Americans import most of their national flags from Japan.
C. Americans love fireworks very much.
D. Americans have celebrated July 4 as the country's Independence Day since 1831.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章介绍了内国人庆祝独立日的方式，有人通过烧烤、游行和放烟花庆祝，有人通过吃热狗庆祝，十年来乔伊获得了九次冠军，Miki Sudo在过去三年中每一年都获得了冠军。

2016年，她吃了38.5个热狗。

（1）细节理解题，根据Several early presidents of the United States died on July 4. They include John Adams, who became the second president. Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the country's third president, both died on the country's 50th anniversary of Independence Day. James Monroe, the fifth US president, died on July 4, 1831.可知死于七月四日的美国总统有约翰亚当斯，托马斯杰斐逊，詹姆士摩尔，不包括柯立芝，故答案是D。

（2）细节理解题，根据 B ut a few celebrate by eating all the hot dogs they can,可知一
些美国人通过吃热狗来庆祝美国独立日，故答案是A。

（3）细节理解题，根据By the way, we also import most of our American flags from China, too.可知，空缺处应填China，故答案是B。

（4）正误判断题，根据Americans really love fireworks.可知美国人非常喜欢放烟花，因此C的陈述是正确的，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题和正误判断题。

细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案；正误判断题属于细节理解题的一种，也需要根据文章内容进行判定。

11．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。