Unit10You'resupposedtoshakehands阅读理解专练2021-2022学年人教版英语九年级全册
一、阅读单选
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman in a store and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, gently shaking his head and saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was puzzled(困惑的), and I thought, “Perhaps this is not a right thing to talk about.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall Have you ever been there ”
“Certainly. When I’m back home, everyone will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it. The Great Wall is wonderful!” he answered.
“Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world. And people from all over the world have come to visit it,” I added. As I was telling him more about it, he said again, “You don’t say!”
I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it ”
“Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised.
“Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’ ” I asked again.
Hearing this, the foreigner laughed loudly. He began to explain. “‘You don’t say!’ means ‘Really ’. Perhaps you know little about English idioms(习惯用语).”
Wow! How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms.
1.Why was the writer puzzled
A.Because the Englishman knew the Great Wall so well.
B.Because the Englishman had some trouble understanding him.
C.Because he thought the Englishman was not very polite.
D.Because he thought the Englishman asked him to stop talking.
2.What did the Englishman think of the Great Wall
A.He thought it was awful. B.He thought it was wonderful.
C.He thought it was common. D.He thought it was bad.
3.What did the Englishman do after hearing the writer’s question
A.He laughed at the writer.
B.He got mad and shouted at the writer.
C.He walked away without saying a word.
D.He laughed and explained the meaning of the idiom to the writer.
4.When the Englishman used the idiom “You don’t say!” he meant “________”.
A.Be careful! B.Stop talking!
C.Really D.It’s hard to say!
5.In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A.Culture. B.Geography. C.Science. D.Sports.
What are the cultural differences between China and the West You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu’s comics(漫画). Cao, 32, was born in Beijing, but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced. So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.
“My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance(距离) between cultures hasn’t shortened,” Cao said. She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures. One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries. Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water(气泡水); the one from China is steaming(冒热气的).
Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs. During the COVID﹣19 pandemic, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don’t. “Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture,” Italian magazine Grazia reported.
Many foreign readers say that Cao’s comics help them understand China, while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.
She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation (动力) for her to keep creating.
6.Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by ________.
A.living abroad B.creating comics C.writing for an Italian magazine D.talking about her experience
7.Cao’s comic ideas come from her studies and life in ________ countries.
A.3 B.12 C.20 D.32
8.The underlined word “misunderstandings” means ________.
A.融合 B.交流 C.差异 D.误解
9.We can infer from the passage that ________ is more popular in China.
A.cold water B.ice water C.sparkling water D.hot water
10.The best title of the passage is “ ________”.
A.Travel is much easier and faster today
B.Comics show us how we are different
C.School life abroad is busy and lonely
D.Different ways of thinking and behaving
Different cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm shoes in winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause(导致) colds. So, on buses, people don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. T hey say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus(病毒). But the old ideas are still very strong and many people still follow them to avoid(避免) getting ill.
11.In the United States, people think you can catch a cold if ________.
A.you wear wet clothes B.you sit next to the window C.your feet get cold D.you go swimming in summer
12.Which is NOT a cause of colds in the reading
A.Bad food B.Wet clothes C.A virus D.Strong winds
13.The underline word “them” refers to(指的是) ________ in the passage
A.Scientists B.old ideas C.colds D.dry clothes
14.What is the main(主要的)idea of this passage
A.You should keep healthy in winter. B.Colds are the biggest health problem in the world.
C.Strong winds cause colds. D.Old ideas about why people catch colds.
15.According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true
A.There are many different ideas about how people catch colds. B.Scientists don’t know how people catch colds.
C.Some people think that wearing wet clothes gives you a cold. D.In the U.S., many small children wear warm shoes in winter.
二、阅读还原
When you travel to different countries, you’ll find that people have different habits of giving directions(方向).
16.. In Japan, people often use landmarks(地标)instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go along and turn left at the big hotel. Then go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
17.. In Kansa, America, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles(英里). Turn east, and then go another mile.
18.. People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. A Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he or she will lead you to the place.
19.. Sometimes if a person doesn’t know the answer to your question, he or she might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, “I don’t know.” They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!
20.. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction, and you may find the place.
A.To draw a map
B.To point to landmarks
C.To use body language
D.To give a wrong answer
E.To lead you there
F.To tell directions and distance
As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. 21. Let’s look at some words about animals and plants.
Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog” ,“a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have bad meanings. 22. In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dogtired” means very tired.
23. But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
24. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
25.We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
A.However, Chinese love cats very much.
B.The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures.
C.We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used.
D.However, westerners love cats very much.
E.But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans.
F.The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries.
Certain things you do at one place might be totally OK. But you do the same thing in another place and it does not come through at all or it might even be totally misunderstood. 26..
To start with, attention is paid to personal space by Finns a lot. When waiting in line, they keep one meter or more from each other. If you are standing too close to someone while talking you will notice that 27..
Second, do not make eye contact with Finns. For them, eye contact is not very common, even when talking to friends and family. It might be a sign of rudeness in other cultures not to look each other in the eye when talking. 28..
Also, touching strangers in Finland is not allowed. They might feel uncomfortable. For most Finns, physical contact while talking even among friends is not common. They do not give kisses on the cheek when greeting each other. Mostly the greeting is saying hi or shaking hands.
Finns do not talk about their salaries and it is very impolite to ask even friends about how much they earn. 29.. No one comments about each other’s appearance or clothes unless someone asks for an opinion.
Because of all these, Finns are often considered unfriendly. Anyway, as the saying goes, “30.” Next time you travel to Finland, remember these rules.
A.When in Rome, do as the Romans do
B.the other person is trying to get a bit further away from you
C.In Finland it is simply just the opposite
D.Here are some rules you should know about when you are in Finland
E.Physical contact might make the other person feel uncomfortable
F.It is simply considered a part of their personal space
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