1、 阅读理解阅读理解专题专题 成都市石室教育集团 2019-2020 学年上期九年级半期英语考试试题 九. 阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。(共 10 小题，每小题 2 分:计 20 分) When we get to a different country, we may get lost most of the time. Knowing how to ask for help in the County can make our life much easier . Here are some tips for you. Tip 1: Staring the conversat
2、ion with a friendly greeting is the top thing. If you want to get a great answer, begin by saying hello first. And finish with a thank you and have a nice day. Examples: Excuse me, could you help me? Hello! May I ask for some help? I need to get to the CN Tower. Tip 2: You should know some location
3、words that can be used when getting directions. Try to remember places like High Park, Queen Street, and words like traffic lights, bank, block, etc. Examples: Its about two blocks away from here. Go along the street until you reach the traffic lights. Tip 3: Some other important words to remember a
4、re between, next to, and straight ahead. And the words near, Dearer and nearest are very useful when you need to find somewhere fast. Examples: Go straight ahead. Its between a bank and a post office. Tip 4: Every city in the world has is own special buildings you can cut down on search time if you
5、know some important buildings in a city. Examples: It is next to the CN Tower! Go past the Aquarium and then turn left. If you decide to go to another country besides the above in the article are required to prepare, here are also more necessary things you need to know about, like taking a Smartphon
6、e, trying to be understood by local people and learning about the local culture If you get ready to go, then you surely have a good experience. ( ) 66. Who may be most interested in the reading? A. Lisa from France, who is learning Chinese culture. B. Mr. Green from Australia has been teaching in Lo
7、ndon for two years. C. Yuan Hai from China, who is taking a trip in England. ( )67._is the most important when you ask for directions. A. Knowing where you are B. Greeting the person politely C. Making yourself understood ( ) 68. What can help you have a comfortable experience except_ A. knowing loc
8、ation words B. knowing words about landmarks(标志物) C. asking enough money ( ) 69. Match Tips with the following topics: Which is right? . Build your vocabulary，Try to know some key landmarks .Use greetings and polite expressions A Tip1-; Tip2Tip4- B. Tip l-;T ip2 Tip 3- C. Tip l-; Tip2 Tip 3- ( )70.
9、What is the reading mainly about ? A. Some useful expressions about asking for help. B. How to give polite greetings abroad. C. How to ask for directions abroad. B China is a country with many colorful traditional festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of them, This special day is on the seco
10、nd day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It means the beginning of spring and farming The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves thedescendants (传人) of the dragon. So, its traditional for many people to celebrate this festival. There is an old sayin
11、g, If the dragon doesnt raise its head, it wont rain. The dragon is the god who is in charge of 掌管) the rain. How much it rains decides whether the farmers could have a big and successful harvest 收成). It shows that our humans want to get along well with the nature. Thats why we celebrate this festiv
12、al. In ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen They believed this could help“lead the dragon into the house .People believed that with the help of the dragon, their fruits and vegetables could grow well. Also, people eat special food on that day. The names of the food have some relationsh
13、ips with the word dragon. For example, people eat “dragon whisker” noodles (龙须面) and dumplings called“dragon ears Today, many traditions have disappeared. But cutting hair is still an important tradition in many places. Its called “cutting the dragon head. This shows the good beginning of the year.
14、It brings good luck. Many old people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their relatives. So many people choose to cut their hair on the Dragon Head Raising Day though it costs more. ( )71. The Dragon Head Rising Day is a festival for people to_ A. start farming
15、 B. give away food C. collect fruits and vegetables ( )72. How many traditions has the writer talked about in the article ? A.2. B.3. C. 4 ( )73. People put ashes in the kitchen because_. A. the ashes could be used on the farm B. this might bring better results on the farm. C. throwing them away wou
16、ld bring bad luck ( ) 74. Why do people choose to cut their hair on the Dragon Head Raising Day? A. Because its cheaper. B. Because its good to collect the hair cut on this day. C. Because its a tradition for many people not to cut their hair in the first lunar month. ( )75. For the following statem
17、ents, which is NOT TRUE? A. People eat some special food on The Dragon Head Raising Day. B. Dragon can bring people the best wishes. C. Raising the dragon head can show there is going to rain and it s good for farming. 66-75 CBCAC ABBCB 四川成都树德实验中学九年级上 2019-2020 半期试卷 九、阅读短文，选择正确答案。(每小题 2 分:计 20 分) A
18、Egypt is one of the eldest civilizations(文明)in the world. It has great culture and history. Lets take a look at some wonderful places in the country. Arabian Desert Do you think it may be fun to ride a camel(骆驼)in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert . It is also known as the Easte
19、rn Desert. It covers nearly one quarter of Egypts land. Riding a camel is fun .Camels keel down to let you sit on them. Luxor If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the “open-air museum of ancient Egypt. Many people visit Luxor every year
20、. Some famous places there are the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue(雕像)of a lion with a mans head. Its very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long(about 73m)and 65 feet(about 20m) high. Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of yea
21、rs, the Sphinx has guarded the Great Pyramid to Khufu. ( )66. What do we know about the Arabian Desert? A. It is famous for its large number of camels. B. It is located in Western Africa. C. It takes up nearly one quarter of Egypts land. ( )67. What can visitors do in Egypt according to the passage?
22、 A. You can ride a horse around The Great Sphinx. B. You can visit some famous places including the Valley of the Kings- C. You can see some ancient palaces and buildings only indoors. ( )68. If you are interested in the history of ancient Egypt, youd better visit_. A. Arabian Desert B. Luxor C. The
23、 Great Sphinx ( )69 Why does the writer write this passage? A. To introduce Egypt. B. To ask for more information about Egypt. C. To share his opinion on Egypt. ( ) 70. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. Places of interest in Egypt B. Culture and history of Egypt C. One of
24、the oldest courties. C Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever things werent going my way. After I left college in 1932, I decided to find a job in a radio station as a sports announcer. I went to Chicago knocking on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time. In on
25、e station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldnt hired (雇佣) a person who has little experience and she suggested that I should try my luck at some smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon, where I grew up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon and my father said a
26、newly-opened store wanted a local sportsman to work for it. I tried but was refused again. Everything happens for the best, Mom told me. Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me that they had already hired an announc
27、er. As I left his office, my frustration(挫折感) boiled over. How can I become a sports announcer if I cant get a job in a radio station? I asked myself aloud. while I was waiting for the lift, I heard someone calling. It was MacArthur, “What did you mean ? Do you know anything about football? Then he
28、asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. Pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there. On my way home, 1 thought of my mothers words, I you continue. one day something good will happen . Anything wouldnt have happened without the failure before. ( )71. Where might we probably re
29、ad this passage? A. In an ad. B. In a magazine. C. On a science website ( ) 72. Why couldnt the writer find a job in big radio stations according to the passage ? A Because be bad no working experience. B. Because he didnt work hard in college. C. Because he was unlucky. ( )73. Which of the followin
30、g is the correct order of the events? a. The writer got a job as a sports announcer at a radio station b. The writer was refused when he looked for jobs in Chicago. c. The writer left his college. d. The writer went back to his hometown to look for a job. A. c-b-d-a B. c-b-a-d C. b-c-d-a ( )74. The
31、underlined phrase boiled over means“_ in Chinese. A.达到极点 B.随遇而安 C.无影无踪 （ ）75. According to the last paragraph, what did the writers mom want to tell him? A. He should forget his dream. B. Sadness leads to failure. C. Everything will be OK if he keeps trying. 66-75 CBBAA BAAAC 四川省成都市 2019-2020 学年度第一学
32、期九年级英语上册期中测试题 九、阅读短文，选择正确答案。 （每小题九、阅读短文，选择正确答案。 （每小题 2 分；计分；计 20 分）分） A Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations(文明)in the world. It has great culture and history. Lets take a look at some wonderful places in the country. Arabian Desert Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel(骆驼)in the desert?
33、If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It covers nearly one-quarter of Egypts land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them. Luxor If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it
34、 the “open-air museum of ancient Egypt”. Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there are the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue(雕像)of a lion with a mans head. Its very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long(about 73m)and
35、 65 feet(about 20m) high. Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded the Great Pyramid to khufu. ( ) 66. What do we know about the Arabian Desert? A. It is famous for its large number of camels. B. It is located in Western Africa. C. It takes up nearly one-quarter of
36、 Egypts land. ( ) 67. What can visitors do in Egypt according to the passage? A. You can ride a horse around The Great Sphinx. B. You can visit some famous places including the Valley of the Kings. C. You can see some ancient palaces and buildings only indoors. ( ) 68. If you are interested in the h
37、istory of ancient Egypt, youd better visit . A. Arabian Desert B. Luxor C. The Great Sphinx ( ) 69. Why does the writer write this passage? A. To introduce Egypt. B. To ask for more information about Egypt. C. To share his opinion on Egypt. ( ) 70. Which of the following is the best title of this pa
38、ssage? A. Places of interest in Egypt B. Culture and history of Egypt C. One of the oldest countries C Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever things werent going my way. After I left college in 1932, I decided to find a job in a radio station as a sports announcer. I went to Chicag
39、o knocking on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time. In one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldnt hire(雇佣)a person who has little experience and she suggested that I should try my luck at some smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon, where
40、I grew up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local sportsman to work for it. I tried but was refused again. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom told me. Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The p
41、rogram director, Peter MacArthur, told me that they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my frustration(挫折感) boiled over. “How can I become a sports announcer if I cant get a job in a radio station?” I asked myself aloud. While I was waiting for the lift, I heard someone calling. It
42、 was MacArthur, “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. Pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there. On my way home, I thought of my mothers words, “If you continue, one day something good will happen. Anything
43、wouldnt have happened without the failure before.” ( ) 71. Where might we probably read this passage? A. In an ad. B. In a magazine. C. On a science website. ( ) 72. Why couldnt the writer find a job in big radio stations according to the passage? A. Because he had no working experience. B. Because
44、he didnt work hard in college. C. Because he was unlucky. ( ) 73. Which of the following is the correct order of the events? a. The writer got a job as a sports announcer at a radio station. b. The writer was refused when he looked for jobs in Chicago. c. The writer left his college. d. The writer w
45、ent back to his hometown to look for a job. A. c-b-d-a B. c-b-a-d C. b-c-d-a ( ) 74. The underlined phrase “boiled over” means “ “ in Chinese. A. 达到极点 B. 随遇而安 C. 无影无踪 ( ) 75. According to the last paragraph, what did the writers mom want to tell him? A. He should forget his dream. B. Sadness leads t
46、o failure. C. Everything will be OK if he keeps trying. 九、66-70: CBBAA 71-75: BAAAC 四川省成都市青羊实验 2019-2020 学年九年级上半期试卷 九阅读下面两篇短文根据短文内容选择正确答案，(共 10 小题，每小题 2 分:计 20 分) Are you interested in Chinese traditional arts ?Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school. Sky Lantern Club Sky Lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes. Time: Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Price:￥320/term (Materials:￥