Unit 8 It must belong to Carla阅读专题训练（无答案）

Unit8ItmustbelongtoCarla阅读专题训练
2021-2022学年人教版英语九年级全册
一、阅读单选
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
1．A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.
A．513 B．1,646 C．2,159 D．3,805
2．The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means .
A．正常的 B．额外的 C．有用的 D．少量的
3．People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
A．France B．Germany
C．the United States D．Great Britain
4．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B．Many people say they have enough time to relax.
C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
5．What can we infer from the passage
A．Many workers have to work long hours.
B．Many people have vacations long enough.
C．Work hours are the same around the world.
D．There are a lot of dull people in the world.
In England, people used to stand on the right of escalators(扶梯), allowing others to walk on the left. But there is some change to this rule. People can stand on both sides of escalators at Holborn station. As one of the busiest stations of London Underground, Holborn was the first station in the country to ask travelers to stand on both the right and left sides of escalators. A test was carried out first. The test which lasted for three weeks showed that standing on both sides actually reduced(减少)congestion by 30 percent—16 , 220 people an hour are able to travel on the escalator during rush hours compared to the usual 12 ,745 when both standing and walking are allowed.
Transport for London (TfL) hopes the new standing rule will make the most of wasted space on longer escalators, where most people choose to wait on the right. London Underground Operation director Peter McNaught said, Few customers choose to walk on longer escalators such as at Holborn, so much of the left-hand side is unused. We hope that this can lead to reduced congestion at Holborn and make journeys easier for all of our customers.”
6．In England, people used to walk .
A．on the right of escalators B．on the left of escalators
C．in the middle of escalators D．at the foot of escalators
7．.How long did the test last
A．For three weeks. B．For four weeks
C．For two months. D．For one month.
8．London Underground Operation director Peter McNaught encouraged people to .
A．stand on both sides B．stand on the left
C．stay at home often D．take the underground less
9．What does the underlined word " congestion"mean in Chinese
A．事故 B．人数 C．拥堵 D．班次
10．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．The traffic in England. B．London Underground Operation director.
C．The number of people on escalators. D．New underground escalator rule in England.
In 1972, Richard Sears, a young American began learning Chinese because of his interest in traditional Chinese culture.
Drawn to the ancient language, he went to China to study Chinese in the 1990s.
In 1994, Richard Sears decided to put the ancient Chinese characters online. Then, in 2002, he did it. That is the beginning of the Chinese Etymology(汉字字源)website. "My website did not get much attention for the next few years. Until one day in 2011, it suddenly got a lot of attention.
I got a few thousand emails, and a few million visitors and people started calling me 'Uncle Hanzi', " Sears said with a smile. Hanzi means Chinese characters. He has put more than 96, 000 ancient Chinese characters onto the website. "When I study each character, I wonder what the ancient Chinese thought, " said Sears.
After visiting many Chinese cities, Sears learned more about China and ancient Chinese culture, He said when he came to China in the last century, few Chinese could speak good English "However, you can hear English in many places in China now. Chinese language and culture were mysterious and not known by people in most countries then, but now, more and more people in the world are learning Chinese, even Chinese history, traditional Chinese medicine and so on, "Sears added.
At present, the 70-year-old American has made his home in China. "When I die, I hope my website will live on, and I'm planning to write a book about my research. This will be my gift to China, " he said.
11．What does "Drawn to the ancient language" mean in Paragraph1
A．Sears was interested in ancient Chinese. B．Sears had to study Chinese characters.
C．Sears could draw Chinese characters well. D．Sears could speak ancient Chinese very well.
12．Chinese Etymology website went online in________.
A．1972 B．1994 C．2002 D．2011
13．What did Sears put on Chinese Etymology website
A．Chinese history. B．Ancient Chinese characters.
C．The daily life of Richard Sears D．Traditional Chinese medicine.
14．From the passage, we can infer that Sears set up the website to ________.
A．become famous B．get the nick name "Uncle Hanzi"
C．write a book about his research D．make more people know about ancient Chinese characters
15．The best title for the passage could be ________.
A．Great Changes in China B．Mysterious Chinese Language and Culture
C．American "Uncle Hanzi" D．A Young American and Traditional Chinese Culture
“I want a mobile phone!” said Lisa. “I’m sure you do,” said her dad.
“No, Dad. You don’t understand. I really, really, really want a mobile phone.” “And I really, really, really want a boat. It’s not going to happen.”
Lisa and her dad were stuck in traffic. It seemed that it’s always the case. When he took her to school in the morning — traffic. When he picked her up in the afternoon — traffic. Go to the supermarket, a birthday party, and what felt like ten hours of traffic was what they got.
Lisa was bored. When she was bored, she wanted things. Right now, she wanted a mobile phone. She wasn’t sure if her dad understood that. She would have to tell him again.
“I WANT A MOBILE PHONE.” “NO.”
“What if I got stuck in a cave ”
“What ” asked her dad, trying not to laugh.
“What if I had a dog and the dog ran away, and I had to run after it. What if the dog ran into a cave, and I ran after the dog. In the cave there was a bear, and the bear trapped me, and …”
“And then you were stuck in the cave.”
“Yes. It’s a mother bear. She will eat me unless I have a mobile phone to call for help.”
“If it’s a mother bear, you can use her phone. Everyone knows mums always carry phones.” Dad was laughing as he said this. Lisa didn’t think it was very funny. Now she was angry. “If I had a mobile phone, I could play games on it!”
“If I had a boat, I could eat beef on it. That doesn’t mean I’m getting one.”
“No, but I mean if I could play games, I wouldn’t be so bored when we were in traffic. I wouldn’t trouble you!”
“I don’t mind being troubled. I like talking to you.” “Then I won’t say anything at all!”
Dad smiled quietly to himself. “I’m going to call Mum to let her know we’ll be late.” He reached into his pocket. “Oh! My battery’s dead.”
“You know…if I had a mobile phone, I could call Mum,” said Lisa. “Nice try.”
Lisa smiled. She wasn’t getting a phone, but she knew she was right, and that was almost as good.
16．What happened to Lisa and her dad
A．They lost their way. B．Their car broke down.
C．They were stuck in traffic. D．They couldn’t find their dog.
17．Why did Lisa talk about being stuck in a cave
A．She wanted to play there. B．Her dad didn’t pay attention to her. C．She had a good imagination. D．She needed a mobile phone.
18．What does the underlined word “one” refer to
A．a mobile phone B．a boat C．a piece of beef D．a game
19．Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lisa was angry
A．Dad was making fun of her.
B．She would get home late today.
C．Dad didn’t want to buy her a mobile phone.
D．She failed in making Dad buy her a mobile phone.
20．How did Lisa feel at the end of the story
A．Calm. B．Worried. C．Excited. D．Bored.
“Late again, Mavis! How many times have I told you to come back in time and help me cook dinner ” asked Mrs. Muntari.
“But Mummy, I can't just walk out in the middle of a game!” said Mavis.
“You shouldn't be playing the game in the first place.”
“But I want to play football. Why can't I You never tell Adibe or Senzo not to play football,” said Mavis.
‘‘They are boys! Boys and girls are different. Your job is to help me at home. Kulu had to help me since you were not here. I even had to ask your cousin from next door to come and help me.”
At the dinner table, the boys were excitedly talking about Adibe’s goal in the second half. “But Mavis told me that she scored!” Kulu joined in the discussion.
‘‘She scored in the first half and it was a power shot from halfway line,” said Senzo.
‘‘Well done, girl,” Dad said to Mavis. Mavis’ eyes lit up with joy. Then Dad told the boys that an England football scout (物色人材者)would visit Ghana. He was going to look for players of the future. The boys cheered, “Wow, I’m going to be like Essien!”
Mavis sat quietly. She knew that her parents would never allow her to play football. It didn't matter that she was such a good player. Football just wasn't a game for girls — not in her culture, anyway. How unfair life was!
21．Mavis' mother complained that .
A．Mavis was late for school again B．Mavis didn't help her at home
C．Mavis didn't behave like a girl D．Mavis spent too much time studying
22．Kulu may be .
A．Mavis' cousin B．Senzo's teacher C．Mavis' sister D．Adibe's classmate
23．Mavis made a powerful shot .
A．in the first half B．in the middle of the game
C．in the second half D．at the end of the game
24．When Dad told the news that a football scout would come, .
A．Mum was very sad because she would lose Mavis' help at home
B．the boys were very excited because they would have a chance to be chosen
C．Mavis was very excited because she would be chosen as a footballer
D．the boys were sad because only Mavis might go with the football scout
25．From the passage, we can know that .
A．Mavis usually-cooked dinner for the family
B．Mavis liked helping her mother at home
C．Dad wasn't happy about Mavis，playing football
D．life was unfair for girls like Mavis
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