Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.阅读理解专练 2022—2023学年人教版英语九年级全册（含答案）

2022-2023年人教新目标英语九年级Unit 8—阅读理解专练
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第一节 理解理解。
根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Most scientists agree the Great Sphinx of Giza was built around 2,500 B.C.But John Anthony West says that it’s much older.If he’s right,“everything anybody has learned about ancient civilizations would have to be completely revised,” he told a magazine.
West,a writer and film-maker,first got interested in ancient history after studying the work of a French researcher.The researcher said Egyptian civilization could have developed as early as 30,000 years ago,rather than 4,500 years ago,as most experts believe.
West joined a scientist to do research together.Their research suggested that the Sphinx had been worn down (磨损) over the years by water,rather than by sand and wind.
Wait a minute Water How could that be The Sphinx is in the Sahara Desert,which has been dry for 12,000 years! However,before that time,it was very green.If it’s true that water wore down the Sphinx,West thinks that it must have been built centuries earlier.
Whether West is right or wrong,it’s important to challenge accepted ideas.That’s how science progresses.
West gave some advice to kids:If you are interested in a topic,read everything you can find out on it.Do your own research.Don’t always believe everything your teachers tell you.Ask lots of questions,and find your own answers.
( )1.What does the underlined word “revised” in Paragraph 1 mean
A.Connected. B.Created. C.Changed. D.Controlled.
( )2.Most scientists believed Egyptian civilization developed 　　　.
A.4,500 years ago B.6,000 years ago
C.12,000 years ago D.30,000 years ago
( )3.From West’s research,we can know the Sphinx was worn down by 　　　.
A.sand B.water C.wind D.heat
( )4.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A.The place where West did his research.
B.The period when the Sphinx was built.
C.The reason why West holds his opinion.
D.The technology which was used to build the Sphinx.
( )5.Which of the following may the writer agree
A.Science progresses through giving different opinions.
B.Egyptian civilization should be earlier than we thought.
C.One should do some research before giving his opinions.
D.Kids should ask lots of questions and believe what their teachers say.
B
My grandparents live in the countryside. This place is very remote. There is a big pine(松树) forest behind the house where my grandparents live. What makes people surprised is that there is an old temple in the pine forest.
The temple is made of stones. My grandparents never let me go near the temple. I just heard there are stone tables, chairs and a bed. That is to say, someone once lived there. But who lived in it No one exactly knows about it. Others say that there is a cemetery(墓地) under the temple. It is said that the man was a very rich merchant(商人) in the Qing Dynasty. But he was forced to leave his business and died here. So his children buried him here and built the temple on it. It is said that an old man once lived in the temple. The old man was the servant of the merchant. The merchant once saved his life, so he planted these pine trees. But no one knows exactly why the temple was built.
( )6.Where does the old temple lie
A.Beside the writer’s grandparents’ house. B.In a pine forest.
C.In the suburbs. D.Under the writer’s grandparents’ house.
( )7.The old temple is made of 　　　　.
A.wood B.stones C.metal D.plastic
( )8.Whose cemetery is there probably under the old temple
A.The writer’s great-grandparents’. B.An officer’s.
C.A merchant’s. D.A servant’s.
( )9.Why was these pine trees planted there
A.Because the merchant liked pine trees. B.Because the old man saved the merchant.
C.Because the merchant saved the old man. D.Because the old man liked pine trees.
( )10.The best title of the passage might be “　　　　”.
A.A Strange Old Temple B.Pine Trees
C.My Lovely Grandparents D.My Special Experience
C
Sam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents had passed away long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.
One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone, Sam left their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house, Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very cold.
The poor old man didn’t have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket(毯子). However, there were no extra blankets, so Sam thought hard and took his father’s coat. It was the only thing that his father had left. Sam wrote a short note, “Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my father’s coat. I hope it fits you well.” He put the note in a pocket of the coat, and covered the old man with the coat. Then he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father’s coat.
That afternoon, Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone. However, Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Julie shouted to Sam, “Brother!He’s our grandfather!”
The grandfather smiled and said, “Sam, thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is. This coat is the one that I gave my son a long time ago!”
(　　)11.How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house
A.Hot and sunny. B.Rainy. C.Icy and cold. D.Windy.
(　　)12.Sam’s morning job was to 　　　　.
A.take care of his sister B.go to school
C.send newspapers D.look for his grandfather
(　　)13.What does the underlined phrase “passed away” mean
A.Died. B.Went on. C.Left home. D.Passed by.
(　　)14.Why did Sam cover the old man with his father’s coat
A.Because his father’s coat fitted the old man well.
B.Because the coat was the only thing that his father had left.
C.Because he knew the old man was his grandfather then.
D.Because he had no extra blankets.
(　　)15.What is the story mainly about
A.Father’s coat was missing.
B.Sam found his grandfather through an act of kindness.
C.An old man was too cold to live on.
D.Sam took care of his sister by himself.
D
Rebecca Sharrock,25,is one of just 80 people worldwide who have been identified (确定) as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM,超级自传体记忆症).It means she can remember almost every detail of all the events which most people would forget within days—as if it had happened just minutes ago.
“I remember my mum putting me in the driver’s seat of a car and taking a picture of me when I was 12 days old,” she said.“That’s my earliest memory.I remember every day since then.I can’t tell all the dates exactly because I was too young to understand calendars,but I remember what I did that very day,what the weather was like and so on.”
Rebecca can also re-experience taste.If she’s eating something that she doesn’t like,she thinks about Black Forest cake,her favorite food,and the memory will be so strong that she can nearly “taste” it.
However,sometimes her memories prove (证明) to be painful.Because they’re not just events that she remembers.“When I relive (再体验) memories,the feelings return,too.” Rebecca said,“For example,I remember falling over when I was three at my grandparents’ house and hurting my left knee.Talking about it now,I feel painful in my left knee.”
“At night,I have to sleep with the radio/recorder and a soft light on,” she added.“If it’s too dark or quiet,my mind would be filled with all these memories and I can’t sleep.”
( )16.Which is NOT true about Rebecca
A.She has special memories. B.She has been identified as having HSAM.
C.She is 25 years old. D.She can remember every detail of all the events.
( )17.What happened to Rebecca on one day when she was 3 years old
A.She was identified as having HSAM.
B.Her mother put her in a car and took a picture of her.
C.She started to understand calendars.
D.She hurt her left knee at her grandparents’ house.
( )18.Whenever she is reliving her memories,　　　.
A.she is happy B.she experiences the feelings again
C.she feels pain in her knees D.she can taste her favorite food
( )19.What is the result of having HSAM
A.She can remember almost every detail of every event in her daily life.
B.She can re-experience taste.
C.She can relive feelings.
D.All the above.
( )20.From the passage,we can infer that 　　　.
A.HSAM can do her good,but it also brings her pain
B.she feels pain if she recalls her experiences　
C.she can fall asleep while she is re-experiencing memories
D.HSAM can greatly improve her living conditions　
E
We moved to a beautiful two－storey old house. The house was built in 1905. It was repaired in 1997.
At first，really small things began to happen that didn't make me believe that anything was wrong，but as time went on，things started becoming stranger and stranger. Early on something was missing，and later would be found somewhere else. I just thought I had forgotten where I put it，or perhaps my daughter was playing around with things. Then later on I would hear strange sounds when nobody was at home but me…yet it was an old house，and sometimes old house did make little noises，so again，I didn't really mind.
Then things that I couldn't explain started happening. It was last November and I was at home alone cleaning house. When I was sweeping the kitchen floor，I felt a very cold wind blew my hair. I thought the kitchen window must have been opened，but when I checked it，it was closed. The windows were new，and there was no way any cold air came in.
We all felt very strange and moved away from there in October，2002.I was never really frightened(害怕的).It was just strange，like something or someone was trying to get my attention or something.
( )21. The house is ________ years old.
A. about 97 B. more than 100 C. over 200 D. about 92
( )22. According to the passage，the things that were missing in the old house ________.
A. would never be found B. can't be explained by the writer
C. must be taken away by her daughter D. would be seen in another place
( )23. At first the writer thought the strange sounds happened because ________.
A. the house was very old B. someone made them
C. her daughter made them D. some animals made them
( )24. ________ when the writer was sweeping the kitchen floor last November.
A. Lights turned on suddenly
B. A very cold wind blew in from the open window
C. A very cold wind blew her hair
D. The window was closed by someone
( )25. From the passage，we could know that the writer was ________.
A. interested in everything B. proud of the old house
C. afraid of the strange things D. surprised at the strange things
F
Old Henry lived in a village and he had a large garden. People often saw him look after his flowers.
One day, Tom, a young artist went by his garden. Those flowers caught his attention. He stopped. Then, he found Henry wasn’t able to see.
Tom was surprised, “Why are you busy looking after these flowers which you can’t see ”
Henry smiled, “I can tell you why. First, I was a farmer who grew flowers when I was young. I like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell them. As to the last reason, that’s you.”
“Me But you don’t know me.”
“Yeah. I know many people who love life will stop, and the beauty of my garden will make them feel good. At the same time, it also gives me a chance to have a word with you here, and to talk about the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
( )26.What does Tom do
A.A man who paints or draws. B.A man who takes photos.
C.A man who grows flowers. D.A man who travels a lot.
( )27.What was wrong with Henry
A.He had no arms. B.He was blind. C.He had only one leg. D.He was deaf.
( )28.Tom stopped by the garden because 　　　　.
A.Henry’s house caught his attention
B.Henry’s flowers caught his attention
C.he wanted to take photos of Henry’s flowers
D.he wanted Henry to teach him to grow flowers
( )29.How many reasons did Henry give
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
( )30.What do you think of Henry
A.Kind. B.Funny. C.Brave. D.Strict.
G
Do you think there is a ghost in the world？More than 20 years ago, a student jumped from the top of the clock tower in the University of Birmingham. He did this only because he failed his final exam.
After his death, a superstition(迷信)began：Anyone who walks under the clock tower will have bad luck in his exam. Years later, students there still remembered the story of the tower. Although Birmingham is the second largest city in Britain, the university is green and quiet. The grass around the tower has been worn away by the feet of students who refuse to pass underneath the tower.
The university had to pave(铺)extra paths, so students could walk to their classrooms without passing under the most terrible area. But, one day just before an important exam, a top student in the university walked under the clock tower because he was lost in thought. However, he got high marks in the exam the next day. Quickly students all knew about it. Then they realized that the most important thing is working hard.
Whenever I go under the clock tower, I will tell myself, “Working hard is the key to success.”
( )31. Why did the student jump from the top of the tower
A. Because he saw a ghost there. B. Because he was very careless.
C. Because he didn't pass his final exam. D. Because there was no risk.
( )32. The University of Birmingham lies in ________.
A. the largest country B. the middle of America
C. the largest city in Britain D. the second largest city in Britain
( )33. The grass around the tower has been worn away by the students who ________.
A. think the grass is really beautiful and like to walk on it
B. think they will fail exams if they walk under the tower
C. believe anyone who walks under the tower will die
D. know there is a ghost in the tower and are afraid of it
( )34. What did the university do with the problem
A. It paved other roads for the students.
B. It ordered students to walk under the tower.
C. It moved the clock tower away at last.
D. It didn't do anything for the students.
( )35. What's the writer's opinion in the passage
A. He thinks it's dangerous to risk walking under the clock tower.
B. He doesn't believe the story is true.
C. He thinks the story is interesting.
D. Working hard is important to success.
H
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower.It is famous for its tilt (倾斜) to one side.Located behind the Cathedral of Pisa,the tower has become a symbol of Italy.It is the third oldest building in Pisa’s Cathedral Square.
The tower was not designed (设计) to lean,but because people built it on soft soil it gradually tilted to one side.Even though some people don’t think the tower is a successful building because of its tilt,the tower has won a special place in history.The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist called Galileo Galilei.
Every year,millions of tourists flock to the tower to take the classic photos pretending (假装) to hold up or knock down the tower.Tourists can also climb the 296 steps to the top inside the tower.There are seven bells on top of it.It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day.At night the shops are closed and it looks just so-so.However,if you visit it on a full moon night,the tower looks fantastic.
When you plan to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa,you should not miss some other sights near it,including Santa Maria della Spina and the Guelph Tower.
( )36.How many buildings in Pisa’s Cathedral Square are older than the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
( )37.Why did the Leaning Tower of Pisa gradually tilt to one side
A.Because it was designed to tilt. B.Because tourists often pushed it.
C.Because it was built on soft soil. D.Because it was built in a windy area.
( )38.From the passage,we can learn that lots of people go to the Leaning Tower of Pisa to 　　　.
A.take photos B.go shopping C.ring the bells D.do experiments
( )39.Which of the following is NOT true about the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A.It’s an important symbol of Italy.
B.When you climb to its top,you can see seven bells.
C.It has got a special place in history.
D.It’s far from Santa Maria della Spina and the Guelph Tower.
( )40.Where does the passage most probably come from
A.A novel. B.A guidebook. C.A poem. D.A dictionary.
2022-2023年人教新目标英语九年级Unit 8—阅读理解专练
参 考 答 案
第一节 阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
1-5 CABCA 6-10 BBCCA　
11-15 CCADB 16-20 DDBDA
21-25 BDACD　 26-30 ABBCA　
31-35 CDBAD 36-40 BCADB