上海市九年级英语阅读理解真题专练-1（含答案）
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上海市九年级英语阅读理解真题专练-1
一、阅读理解题
（2020·上海闵行区·期中） Everything started somewhere. If we don't history, we will never understand things started. , we all go to school—but where was the first school and who was the teacher What did they teach And who wrote the first examination We need to find out things like this to understand our school life today.
(1) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(2) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(3) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(4) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
（2019·上海闵行区·期中） The British are known for their sense of humour (幽默). However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, 'It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.' Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, 'She isn't exactly friendly.' Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.
Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidently falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents (口音), the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial (面部的) expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries round the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.
(1) It is not often easy for foreigners to understand British jokes, is it
(2) What does 'understatement' mean in this passage
It means
(3) Who do the British like to make fun of
(4) What do the British love to watch
(5) How does Mr Bean make people laugh
By
(6) What are the key points for people to understand British humour
The British
（2018·上海闵行区·期中） Water pollution
There are fewer living things in the waters (水域) of the world.
Natural disasters such as floods increase water pollution by bringing run-off from farms. This has killed many fish and put many other kinds animal in danger. It is also bad for humans, as it makes the water dangerous to drink or swim in.
Global warming
The glaciers (冰川) in the mountains of the Alps of Europe are melting along with ice in the Arctic (北极). This is because temperatures on Earth rose by more than one degree in the 1990s. We will face many problems including weather-related natural disasters if the world continues getting warmer. Life on Earth may be in danger.
Typhoons
Many of the typhoons are from east of the Philippines. The typhoons always bring high winds, and often bring heavy rain. They are usually stronger over the sea than over the land.
Forest fires
In South-East Asia, many of the forest fires are started by farmers. They use forest fires to clear the land. The fires can burn thousands of square kilometers. It is a big problem because trees produce oxygen, and are the homes of many endangered (濒危的) animals.
(1)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(2)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(3)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(4)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
（2019·青岛市黄岛区·期中） On a farm lived a father and a son. The father always got up early and read books by the stove. One morning, the son came up to him and said, "Dad, I read books at night but forget most of them the next morning. What's the good of reading "
The father didn't reply to his question at once. He passed him a basket that was used to carry coal. He said, "Get some water from the river with the basket and then I'll tell you the answer."
The son felt surprised but he did as his father said. He tried many times but every time the water leaked (漏掉) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with the empty basket and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket. The father said with a smile. "Yes, you are right, my son. The basket can't hold water. But did you notice the basket was different " The son found the dirty basket had become clean. The father continued, "Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can't remember all we read, we have changed while reading."
(1) ( )The father was used to reading in the morning.
(2) ( )The son wondered if reading was good for him.
(3) ( )The father didn't answer his son's question because he thought it was stupid.
(4) ( )The basket had no difference after the son used it to get water from the river.
(5) ( )From the passage, we know that reading can make a difference to a person.
（2018·上海闵行区·单元测试） People use money to buy food, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal (金属) or paper. But in ancient times people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in some parts of Africa. Rice was also a kind of money used by ancient people on some islands. Cows and other animals were used as money, too.
The first copper (铜) coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. Different countries had used different metals for their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But gold and silver coins were heavy to carry when people need a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money we use today.
(1) _____ can be used as money today.
A．Metal coins B．Shells C．Animals D．Cloth
(2) People gave up gold and silver coins because _____.
A．they were too heavy B．they were difficult to make
C．they were too expensive D．they didn't like to use them
(3) _____ first used paper money.
A．Indians B．Americans C．Chinese D．English
(4) African people used _____ as money in ancient times.
A．cloth and knives
B．elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt
C．cows and other animals
D．coins used today
(5) The text is about _____.
A．Paper money B．Chinese and African money
C．money in ancient times D．coins used today
（2016·上海市·真题）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Letter A Young people are always told that they should make the most of their time, that they will never be as free again. So, my question is-why fill up all this free time with housework Parents expect their children to get good grades, be good at sports, and be popular with other kids. However, there is not enough time in the day to do these things and then do housework as well. It's not fair to expect teenagers to give up their precious time to do boring housework. Parents and children both have jobs. Parents' jobs are in the workplace. Their children's jobs are at school. The only difference is that parents get paid and children don't. Parents say that they make their kids do housework to teach them responsibility. But this is just a trick. Parents trick their kids into doing housework because they are lazy. Yours, Overloaded Letter B Both parents and children have jobs. The parent's job is to go to work to earn money. The child's job is to go to school. But we all get hungry. Someone has to cook the meals and clean up afterward. We all wear clothes that get dirty. Someone has to wash them, iron them, and put them away. Children work from 9 until 4. Parents work from 8 until 6. Sure, after 4 o'clock, children have homework. But after 6, parents have homework too. They have to do the shopping, go to the bank, pay the bills, and help their kids with their own homework! I think it's only fair that teenagers help out a bit at home. They might not like it, but it's good for them. It teaches them how to look after themselves. This is really useful when _____.
Sincerely, Overworked
(1) What is the writer's question in Letter A
(2) How are parent's jobs different from children's jobs according to Letter A
(3) Why does Letter B say it's good for teenagers to help out a bit at home
(4) Who most probably wrote Letter B, a parent or child
(5) The two letters agree that parents and children both have jobs, don't they
(6) What can be filled in the blank at the end of letter B
（2022·上海闵行区·模拟）Discussion topic
＞＞＞Is the Clean Hong Kong campaign (运动) working
LittleBug 88: My dad had to pay a $1500 fine today for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. An officer caught him and gave him a ticket. That's just bad!
MsNeat99: Littering is against the law. If you break that law, you're a "litter bug", and have to pay the fine. You bring that onto yourself! The law is there to deter people from littering and to keep our environment clean.
LittleBug 88: Well, I'm against this whole Clean Hong Kong campaign as it just doesn't work! There's still litter, everywhere!
TidyBunny: What's the Clean Hong Kong campaign
MsNeat99: The government started it to make Hong Kong cleaner. It's now illegal to litter or spit in public places. The campaign includes posters and television advertisements to educate people about the law and encourage them to keep Hong Kong clean.
TidyBunny: I think the campaign is a great idea. I always pick up after myself and try to keep all public places clean.
MsNeat99: I really support this campaign too. It's important to keep our public spaces clean, otherwise diseases can spread quickly, and we can get very sick.
LittleBug 88: I know a clean environment is important, but the campaign just isn't effective. After all, people still litter and spit in public spaces.
TidyBunny: If you aren't worried about the fine, then you'll litter. But as long as some people are worried about the fine, they won't litter. The fine works if it prevents some people from making public spaces dirty.
MsNeat99: I agree! The campaign works if it helps keep public spaces cleaner. Hong Kong would be much dirtier without the campaign!
TidyBunny: People need to know it's important to keep Hong Kong clean.
LittleBug 88: But what can I do I can't clean up Hong Kong clean!
TidyBunny: Everyone needs to do their part. If everyone cleaned up after themselves, the environment would be a lot cleaner.
LittleBug 88: Yes, but many people still think it's harmless if they just throw small things on the ground. I've seen people drop sweet wrappers on the ground when they think no one is looking.
MsNeat99: We need to be aware that small things add up to big things when many people do it! Keeping public spaces clean benefits everyone.
TidyBunny: Maybe the fine will help some people see that littering or spitting isn't so harmless!
LittleBug 88: It's helped my dad to see that. He will definitely think twice before littering again. A $1500 fine isn't harmless!
(1) At first, _____ is (are) against the Clean Hong Kong campaign.
A．LittleBug88 B．MsNeat99
C．TidyBunny and LittleBug88 D．MsNeat99 and TidyBunny
(2) The underlined word "deter" in Line 6 means "_____".
A．learn B．save C．tell D．stop
(3) MsNeat99 thinks it's important to keep public spaces clean because _____.
A．cleaner spaces are nicer to live in
B．you might be fined $1500
C．diseases spread quickly in dirty places
D．it can help protect the planet
(4) TidyBunny thinks _____.
A．LittleBug88's father is worried about the fine
B．the television advertisements of the Clean Hong Kong campaign are interesting
C．the Clean Hong Kong campaign may help make the environment cleaner
D．littering in public is harmless
(5) The underlined word "He" in Line 37 refers to "______".
A．LittleBug88's father B．LittleBug88
C．A "litter bug" D．Every man
(6) Which of the following sentences about the Clean Hong Kong campaign is NOT true
A．It is a government campaign.
B．It awards money to people who clean public places.
C．It educates people about keeping public places clean.
D．It consists of television advertisements and posters.
（2022·上海虹口区·模拟） The Fourth English Festival of Mount International School opened last month. There were singing competitions, recitation contests and many other interesting events.
The closing ceremony was impressive. Students and teachers enjoyed delicious food, took part in games and, most of all, got to know much about foreign cultures. The theme of the closing ceremony was "A Foreign Culture Carnival". There were nine tents set up on the playground. Each tent stands for one country, namely Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Holland, India, Egypt, Switzerland and the UK. Let's have a look at three of them.
● The Japanese tent is the most popular one. Walking near the tent, you can see a big tree decorated with many cherry blossoms (樱花), which were made of paper. The tree is about two meters high, and the hundreds of blossoms on it were painted by students one by one. A girl is showing the tea ceremony in front of the tree. The scene has a Japanese look.
● Many students gather around the Australian tent. Alice from Class 6, Grade 6 is dancing near the tent. She has learned ballet, traditional Chinese dancing and Latin. She wears very little. She must feel very cold!
●British tent looks very special. A boy wearing a Scottish kilt (苏格兰方格短裙) is playing the violin in front of the tent. Scottish men wear this kind of clothes. He doesn't feel funny at all. He feels great wearing it!
(1) Mount International School organized the English Festival _____.
A．to encourage students to take part in many interesting events
B．to make a deep impression on everyone
C．to let students enjoy delicious food and take part in games
D．to help students know more about different cultures
(2) Which is the British tent
A． B．
C． D．
(3) Japanese tent is about Japan. Student are busy _____ Cherry blossoms these days.
A．decorating B．watering C．drawing D．picking
(4) Alice has learned many types of dancing except _____.
A．Latin B．Chinese dancing
C．cowboy dancing D．ballet
(5) The underlined word "Carnival" in the second paragraph means _____.
A．an exciting and colorful experience
B．a public festival,usually one that happens at a regular time each year
C．a story that includes a series of traditional actions
D．something that you find interesting and exciting
(6) After reading the whole passage, we can conclude that _____.
A．different countries have different cultures
B．our teachers are fond of creating different tents
C．Chinese culture is great
D．students are eager to know more
（2021·上海闵行区·单元测试） When you come to Britain for the first time, it's important to know something about British shops. In some countries, shops close for lunch but in Britain they usually stay open all day. They open at 9:00 a.m. and they close at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.
British shops and shopping habits are also different from those in other countries. For example, in Britain you can buy stamps only at a post office. You can buy cigarettes in many different places, but you have to be at least sixteen.
Most British families don't buy their milk or newspapers from a shop. In fact, a milkman and a paperboy or papergirl deliver them to their house.
In almost all towns, there are pubs (酒馆), restaurants, fish and chip shops, a post office, clothes and shoe shops and food shops.
If you arrive in Britain and need to change money, you can go to Lloyds, National Westminster and Midland. They all are the names of Britain's most famous banks.
(1) Shops in Britain are usually open for about _____.
A．nine hours B．ten hours C．six hours D．twelve hours
(2) If you are _____, you mustn't buy cigarettes in many different places in Britain.
A．17 B．15 C．18 D．16
(3) You can't find _____ in almost all towns according to the passage.
A．restaurants B．fish and chip shops
C．clothes and shoe shops D．fruit shops
(4) Most British families don’t buy their milk or newspapers from a shop because _____.
A．they cannot find them in shops
B．they have no time to buy them
C．somebody delivers them to their house
D．they don't need them at all
(5) Lloyds, National Westminster and Midland are _____ in Britain.
A．large shops B．famous banks
C．delicious snacks D．different pubs
（2019·上海市·单元测试） What happened to the forests of the USA in the last 350 years In 1620, about half of the USA was covered by forests. In 1850, about a third was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. But too many trees are still being cut down in the USA. There is a lot of sand left. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. So China has built a new "Great Wall" across the northern part of China. This time, it is a "Great Green Wall" of trees, millions of trees. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. The Great Green Wall will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. But more Great Green Walls are still needed, and not only in China. They should be built all over the world.
(1) How much of the USA was covered by forests in 1850
of the USA was covered by forest in 1850.
(2) Today there are most forests left in the USA, aren't there
(3) What is the Great Green Wall
It is .
(4) How can we stop the wind from blowing the earth away
We can .
(5) Where should we build the Great Green Walls
They should be built .
答案
一、阅读理解题（共10题）
1. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) E
(3) A
(4) D
【知识点】first、历史 (History)
2. 【答案】
(1) No./ No, it isn't.
(2) saying less than you think or feel.
(3) The British like to make fun of themselves as well as other.
(4) The British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society.
(5) using his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.
(6) like using understatement and making fun of themselves as well as others.
【解析】
(1) 文章第一段第二句话“However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.”
(2) 文章第二段第一句话“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”
(3) 文章第三段第一句话“Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as other.”
(4) 文章第三段倒数第二句话“the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society.”
(5) 文章第五段第二句话“uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.”
(6) 根据第一段最后一句“The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.”和第三段第一句“Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.”
【知识点】细节理解、社会文化 (Social Culture)
3. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) C
【解析】
(1) 文章大意：文章主要讲了各种灾害——水污染，全球变暖，台风和森林火灾。水污染导致世界上的水域中水生物更少，全球变暖导致了全球变暖，台风常常带来强风暴雨，每年袭击中国三四次，森林火灾很多是由农民造成的，因为他们想要有更多空地种农作物。
句意：工厂和城镇（人口）把大量的垃圾倒进河里，湖里和海里。
这一段讲水污染，第一句提到世界上的水域中水生物更少了，和选项 A 中工厂、城镇将垃圾倒入湖中，河中和海中对应。这些垃圾造成了水源污染。所以选 A。
(2) 句意：海平面也在上升。
这一段讲全球变暖，第一句讲北极的冰川在融化，说明海平面也在上升，这一切都是因为地球温度上升，造成的全球变暖，所以选 B。
(3) 句意：每年，其中的三、四场台风会袭击中国。
这一段讲台风，很多台风从菲律宾东西过来，来到中国，每年，中国都会有三四次台风登陆，所以选 D。
(4) 句意：他们想开垦出新的田地种植农作物。这一段讲森林火灾，第一句讲在东南亚，很多森林火灾是由农民造成的，他们想要烧掉一些东西，腾出新的空间种植农作物，所以选 C。
【知识点】环境保护 (Environmental protection)、细节理解、说明文
4. 【答案】
(1) 正确
(2) 正确
(3) 错误
(4) 错误
(5) 正确
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The father always got up early and read books by the stove. 这个父亲总是早早起床然后在火炉边读书。
因此，正确答案是√。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Dad, I read books at night but forget most of them the next morning. What's the good of reading 爸爸，我晚上读书但是第二天早上就忘掉大部分。读书有什么好处呢？由此可知这个男孩想知道阅读是否对他有益。
因此，正确答案是√。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The father didn't reply to his question at once. He passed him a basket that was used to carry coal. He said, "Get some water from the river with the basket and then I'll tell you the answer." 这个父亲没有立刻回答他的问题。他递给他一个用来装煤炭的篮子。他说，“拿这个篮子从河里接一些水，然后我会告诉你答案。” 由此可知这位父亲并没有认为他儿子的问题蠢。
因此，正确答案是×。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The son found the dirty basket had become clean. 这个男孩发现这个脏篮子变干净了。由此可知这个儿子用过篮子打水后篮子有了不同。
因此，正确答案是×。
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can't remember all we read, we have changed while reading. 阅读就像用篮子打水。尽管我们不能全记住我们读过的，我们在阅读时已经改变了。由此可知阅读能改变人。
因此，正确答案是√。
【知识点】细节理解、difference、different、记叙文、传奇与故事 (Legends and stories)
5. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) A
(3) C
(4) B
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 事实细节题。根据文章第二段第一句“Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper”可知，金属可以作为钱来使用。
(2) 事实细节题。根据文章第四段“But gold and silver coins were heavy to carry”可知，金银作为货币来使用太重了，不方便携带。
(3) 事实细节题。根据文章第四段“The Chinese were the first to use paper money”可知，中国人是最先使用纸币的。
(4) 事实细节题。根据文章第三段第二句“Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in some parts of Africa”可知。
(5) 主旨大意题。纵观全文，整篇文章都在讨论古时候的货币。
【知识点】历史 (History)、说明文
6. 【答案】
(1) Why fill up all this free time with housework
(2) Parents get paid (and/but children don't).
(3) (Because the writer thinks) it teaches children how to look after themselves.
(4) A parent.
(5) Yes, they do.
(6) they leave home to go to college or to live on their own
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：So, my question is-why fill up all this free time with housework 那么，我的问题是，为什么要把所有的空闲时间都用在做家务上呢
因此，正确答案是Why fill up all this free time with housework
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The only difference is that parents get paid and children don't. 唯一的区别是父母获得了报酬，而孩子却没有。
因此，正确答案是Parents get paid (and/but children don't).
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：It teaches them how to look after themselves. 它教会了他们如何照顾自己。
因此，正确答案是(Because the writer thinks) it teaches children how to look after themselves.
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Letter A 是反对让孩子做家务的，而Letter B 是提倡孩子做家务的。由此可推测Letter A 是一个孩子写的，而Letter B 是一个父（母）亲写的。
因此，正确答案是A parent.
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Parents and children both have jobs. 父母和孩子都有工作。Both parents and children have jobs. 父母和孩子都有工作。
因此，正确答案是Yes, they do.
(6) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：It teaches them how to look after themselves. This is really useful when ______. 它教会了他们如何照顾自己。当……时，这是非常有用的。此时插入"(they leave home to go to college or to live on their own 他们离家上大学或独自生活)"与上文相衔接。
因此，正确答案是they leave home to go to college or to live on their own。
【知识点】家庭生活 (Life at home)、细节理解、记叙文
7. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) C
(5) A
(6) B
【知识点】细节理解、观点态度、议论文、环境保护 (Environmental protection)、猜测词义
8. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) C
(3) C
(4) C
(5) B
(6) A
【知识点】细节理解、猜测词义、社会文化 (Social Culture)、说明文
9. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、社会文化 (Social Culture)、说明文
10. 【答案】
(1) About a third
(2) No, there aren't.
(3) millions of trees
(4) build the "Great Green Wall"
(5) all over the world
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、自然灾害 (Natural disasters)
一、阅读理解题
（2020·上海闵行区·期中） Everything started somewhere. If we don't history, we will never understand things started. , we all go to school—but where was the first school and who was the teacher What did they teach And who wrote the first examination We need to find out things like this to understand our school life today.
(1) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(2) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(3) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
(4) A．For example B．Study C．Unlucky D．First E．how
（2019·上海闵行区·期中） The British are known for their sense of humour (幽默). However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, 'It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.' Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, 'She isn't exactly friendly.' Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.
Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidently falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents (口音), the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial (面部的) expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries round the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.
(1) It is not often easy for foreigners to understand British jokes, is it
(2) What does 'understatement' mean in this passage
It means
(3) Who do the British like to make fun of
(4) What do the British love to watch
(5) How does Mr Bean make people laugh
By
(6) What are the key points for people to understand British humour
The British
（2018·上海闵行区·期中） Water pollution
There are fewer living things in the waters (水域) of the world.
Natural disasters such as floods increase water pollution by bringing run-off from farms. This has killed many fish and put many other kinds animal in danger. It is also bad for humans, as it makes the water dangerous to drink or swim in.
Global warming
The glaciers (冰川) in the mountains of the Alps of Europe are melting along with ice in the Arctic (北极). This is because temperatures on Earth rose by more than one degree in the 1990s. We will face many problems including weather-related natural disasters if the world continues getting warmer. Life on Earth may be in danger.
Typhoons
Many of the typhoons are from east of the Philippines. The typhoons always bring high winds, and often bring heavy rain. They are usually stronger over the sea than over the land.
Forest fires
In South-East Asia, many of the forest fires are started by farmers. They use forest fires to clear the land. The fires can burn thousands of square kilometers. It is a big problem because trees produce oxygen, and are the homes of many endangered (濒危的) animals.
(1)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(2)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(3)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
(4)
A．Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.
B．Sea levels are rising, too.
C．They want to make room for new fields of crops.
D．About three or four of them hit China every year.
E．Let's hope that will never happen!
（2019·青岛市黄岛区·期中） On a farm lived a father and a son. The father always got up early and read books by the stove. One morning, the son came up to him and said, "Dad, I read books at night but forget most of them the next morning. What's the good of reading "
The father didn't reply to his question at once. He passed him a basket that was used to carry coal. He said, "Get some water from the river with the basket and then I'll tell you the answer."
The son felt surprised but he did as his father said. He tried many times but every time the water leaked (漏掉) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with the empty basket and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket. The father said with a smile. "Yes, you are right, my son. The basket can't hold water. But did you notice the basket was different " The son found the dirty basket had become clean. The father continued, "Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can't remember all we read, we have changed while reading."
(1) ( )The father was used to reading in the morning.
(2) ( )The son wondered if reading was good for him.
(3) ( )The father didn't answer his son's question because he thought it was stupid.
(4) ( )The basket had no difference after the son used it to get water from the river.
(5) ( )From the passage, we know that reading can make a difference to a person.
（2018·上海闵行区·单元测试） People use money to buy food, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal (金属) or paper. But in ancient times people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in some parts of Africa. Rice was also a kind of money used by ancient people on some islands. Cows and other animals were used as money, too.
The first copper (铜) coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. Different countries had used different metals for their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But gold and silver coins were heavy to carry when people need a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money we use today.
(1) _____ can be used as money today.
A．Metal coins B．Shells C．Animals D．Cloth
(2) People gave up gold and silver coins because _____.
A．they were too heavy B．they were difficult to make
C．they were too expensive D．they didn't like to use them
(3) _____ first used paper money.
A．Indians B．Americans C．Chinese D．English
(4) African people used _____ as money in ancient times.
A．cloth and knives
B．elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt
C．cows and other animals
D．coins used today
(5) The text is about _____.
A．Paper money B．Chinese and African money
C．money in ancient times D．coins used today
（2016·上海市·真题）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Letter A Young people are always told that they should make the most of their time, that they will never be as free again. So, my question is-why fill up all this free time with housework Parents expect their children to get good grades, be good at sports, and be popular with other kids. However, there is not enough time in the day to do these things and then do housework as well. It's not fair to expect teenagers to give up their precious time to do boring housework. Parents and children both have jobs. Parents' jobs are in the workplace. Their children's jobs are at school. The only difference is that parents get paid and children don't. Parents say that they make their kids do housework to teach them responsibility. But this is just a trick. Parents trick their kids into doing housework because they are lazy. Yours, Overloaded Letter B Both parents and children have jobs. The parent's job is to go to work to earn money. The child's job is to go to school. But we all get hungry. Someone has to cook the meals and clean up afterward. We all wear clothes that get dirty. Someone has to wash them, iron them, and put them away. Children work from 9 until 4. Parents work from 8 until 6. Sure, after 4 o'clock, children have homework. But after 6, parents have homework too. They have to do the shopping, go to the bank, pay the bills, and help their kids with their own homework! I think it's only fair that teenagers help out a bit at home. They might not like it, but it's good for them. It teaches them how to look after themselves. This is really useful when _____.
Sincerely, Overworked
(1) What is the writer's question in Letter A
(2) How are parent's jobs different from children's jobs according to Letter A
(3) Why does Letter B say it's good for teenagers to help out a bit at home
(4) Who most probably wrote Letter B, a parent or child
(5) The two letters agree that parents and children both have jobs, don't they
(6) What can be filled in the blank at the end of letter B
（2022·上海闵行区·模拟）Discussion topic
＞＞＞Is the Clean Hong Kong campaign (运动) working
LittleBug 88: My dad had to pay a $1500 fine today for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. An officer caught him and gave him a ticket. That's just bad!
MsNeat99: Littering is against the law. If you break that law, you're a "litter bug", and have to pay the fine. You bring that onto yourself! The law is there to deter people from littering and to keep our environment clean.
LittleBug 88: Well, I'm against this whole Clean Hong Kong campaign as it just doesn't work! There's still litter, everywhere!
TidyBunny: What's the Clean Hong Kong campaign
MsNeat99: The government started it to make Hong Kong cleaner. It's now illegal to litter or spit in public places. The campaign includes posters and television advertisements to educate people about the law and encourage them to keep Hong Kong clean.
TidyBunny: I think the campaign is a great idea. I always pick up after myself and try to keep all public places clean.
MsNeat99: I really support this campaign too. It's important to keep our public spaces clean, otherwise diseases can spread quickly, and we can get very sick.
LittleBug 88: I know a clean environment is important, but the campaign just isn't effective. After all, people still litter and spit in public spaces.
TidyBunny: If you aren't worried about the fine, then you'll litter. But as long as some people are worried about the fine, they won't litter. The fine works if it prevents some people from making public spaces dirty.
MsNeat99: I agree! The campaign works if it helps keep public spaces cleaner. Hong Kong would be much dirtier without the campaign!
TidyBunny: People need to know it's important to keep Hong Kong clean.
LittleBug 88: But what can I do I can't clean up Hong Kong clean!
TidyBunny: Everyone needs to do their part. If everyone cleaned up after themselves, the environment would be a lot cleaner.
LittleBug 88: Yes, but many people still think it's harmless if they just throw small things on the ground. I've seen people drop sweet wrappers on the ground when they think no one is looking.
MsNeat99: We need to be aware that small things add up to big things when many people do it! Keeping public spaces clean benefits everyone.
TidyBunny: Maybe the fine will help some people see that littering or spitting isn't so harmless!
LittleBug 88: It's helped my dad to see that. He will definitely think twice before littering again. A $1500 fine isn't harmless!
(1) At first, _____ is (are) against the Clean Hong Kong campaign.
A．LittleBug88 B．MsNeat99
C．TidyBunny and LittleBug88 D．MsNeat99 and TidyBunny
(2) The underlined word "deter" in Line 6 means "_____".
A．learn B．save C．tell D．stop
(3) MsNeat99 thinks it's important to keep public spaces clean because _____.
A．cleaner spaces are nicer to live in
B．you might be fined $1500
C．diseases spread quickly in dirty places
D．it can help protect the planet
(4) TidyBunny thinks _____.
A．LittleBug88's father is worried about the fine
B．the television advertisements of the Clean Hong Kong campaign are interesting
C．the Clean Hong Kong campaign may help make the environment cleaner
D．littering in public is harmless
(5) The underlined word "He" in Line 37 refers to "______".
A．LittleBug88's father B．LittleBug88
C．A "litter bug" D．Every man
(6) Which of the following sentences about the Clean Hong Kong campaign is NOT true
A．It is a government campaign.
B．It awards money to people who clean public places.
C．It educates people about keeping public places clean.
D．It consists of television advertisements and posters.
（2022·上海虹口区·模拟） The Fourth English Festival of Mount International School opened last month. There were singing competitions, recitation contests and many other interesting events.
The closing ceremony was impressive. Students and teachers enjoyed delicious food, took part in games and, most of all, got to know much about foreign cultures. The theme of the closing ceremony was "A Foreign Culture Carnival". There were nine tents set up on the playground. Each tent stands for one country, namely Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Holland, India, Egypt, Switzerland and the UK. Let's have a look at three of them.
● The Japanese tent is the most popular one. Walking near the tent, you can see a big tree decorated with many cherry blossoms (樱花), which were made of paper. The tree is about two meters high, and the hundreds of blossoms on it were painted by students one by one. A girl is showing the tea ceremony in front of the tree. The scene has a Japanese look.
● Many students gather around the Australian tent. Alice from Class 6, Grade 6 is dancing near the tent. She has learned ballet, traditional Chinese dancing and Latin. She wears very little. She must feel very cold!
●British tent looks very special. A boy wearing a Scottish kilt (苏格兰方格短裙) is playing the violin in front of the tent. Scottish men wear this kind of clothes. He doesn't feel funny at all. He feels great wearing it!
(1) Mount International School organized the English Festival _____.
A．to encourage students to take part in many interesting events
B．to make a deep impression on everyone
C．to let students enjoy delicious food and take part in games
D．to help students know more about different cultures
(2) Which is the British tent
A． B．
C． D．
(3) Japanese tent is about Japan. Student are busy _____ Cherry blossoms these days.
A．decorating B．watering C．drawing D．picking
(4) Alice has learned many types of dancing except _____.
A．Latin B．Chinese dancing
C．cowboy dancing D．ballet
(5) The underlined word "Carnival" in the second paragraph means _____.
A．an exciting and colorful experience
B．a public festival,usually one that happens at a regular time each year
C．a story that includes a series of traditional actions
D．something that you find interesting and exciting
(6) After reading the whole passage, we can conclude that _____.
A．different countries have different cultures
B．our teachers are fond of creating different tents
C．Chinese culture is great
D．students are eager to know more
（2021·上海闵行区·单元测试） When you come to Britain for the first time, it's important to know something about British shops. In some countries, shops close for lunch but in Britain they usually stay open all day. They open at 9:00 a.m. and they close at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.
British shops and shopping habits are also different from those in other countries. For example, in Britain you can buy stamps only at a post office. You can buy cigarettes in many different places, but you have to be at least sixteen.
Most British families don't buy their milk or newspapers from a shop. In fact, a milkman and a paperboy or papergirl deliver them to their house.
In almost all towns, there are pubs (酒馆), restaurants, fish and chip shops, a post office, clothes and shoe shops and food shops.
If you arrive in Britain and need to change money, you can go to Lloyds, National Westminster and Midland. They all are the names of Britain's most famous banks.
(1) Shops in Britain are usually open for about _____.
A．nine hours B．ten hours C．six hours D．twelve hours
(2) If you are _____, you mustn't buy cigarettes in many different places in Britain.
A．17 B．15 C．18 D．16
(3) You can't find _____ in almost all towns according to the passage.
A．restaurants B．fish and chip shops
C．clothes and shoe shops D．fruit shops
(4) Most British families don’t buy their milk or newspapers from a shop because _____.
A．they cannot find them in shops
B．they have no time to buy them
C．somebody delivers them to their house
D．they don't need them at all
(5) Lloyds, National Westminster and Midland are _____ in Britain.
A．large shops B．famous banks
C．delicious snacks D．different pubs
（2019·上海市·单元测试） What happened to the forests of the USA in the last 350 years In 1620, about half of the USA was covered by forests. In 1850, about a third was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. But too many trees are still being cut down in the USA. There is a lot of sand left. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. So China has built a new "Great Wall" across the northern part of China. This time, it is a "Great Green Wall" of trees, millions of trees. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. The Great Green Wall will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. But more Great Green Walls are still needed, and not only in China. They should be built all over the world.
(1) How much of the USA was covered by forests in 1850
of the USA was covered by forest in 1850.
(2) Today there are most forests left in the USA, aren't there
(3) What is the Great Green Wall
It is .
(4) How can we stop the wind from blowing the earth away
We can .
(5) Where should we build the Great Green Walls
They should be built .
答案
一、阅读理解题（共10题）
1. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) E
(3) A
(4) D
【知识点】first、历史 (History)
2. 【答案】
(1) No./ No, it isn't.
(2) saying less than you think or feel.
(3) The British like to make fun of themselves as well as other.
(4) The British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society.
(5) using his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.
(6) like using understatement and making fun of themselves as well as others.
【解析】
(1) 文章第一段第二句话“However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.”
(2) 文章第二段第一句话“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”
(3) 文章第三段第一句话“Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as other.”
(4) 文章第三段倒数第二句话“the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society.”
(5) 文章第五段第二句话“uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.”
(6) 根据第一段最后一句“The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.”和第三段第一句“Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.”
【知识点】细节理解、社会文化 (Social Culture)
3. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) C
【解析】
(1) 文章大意：文章主要讲了各种灾害——水污染，全球变暖，台风和森林火灾。水污染导致世界上的水域中水生物更少，全球变暖导致了全球变暖，台风常常带来强风暴雨，每年袭击中国三四次，森林火灾很多是由农民造成的，因为他们想要有更多空地种农作物。
句意：工厂和城镇（人口）把大量的垃圾倒进河里，湖里和海里。
这一段讲水污染，第一句提到世界上的水域中水生物更少了，和选项 A 中工厂、城镇将垃圾倒入湖中，河中和海中对应。这些垃圾造成了水源污染。所以选 A。
(2) 句意：海平面也在上升。
这一段讲全球变暖，第一句讲北极的冰川在融化，说明海平面也在上升，这一切都是因为地球温度上升，造成的全球变暖，所以选 B。
(3) 句意：每年，其中的三、四场台风会袭击中国。
这一段讲台风，很多台风从菲律宾东西过来，来到中国，每年，中国都会有三四次台风登陆，所以选 D。
(4) 句意：他们想开垦出新的田地种植农作物。这一段讲森林火灾，第一句讲在东南亚，很多森林火灾是由农民造成的，他们想要烧掉一些东西，腾出新的空间种植农作物，所以选 C。
【知识点】环境保护 (Environmental protection)、细节理解、说明文
4. 【答案】
(1) 正确
(2) 正确
(3) 错误
(4) 错误
(5) 正确
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The father always got up early and read books by the stove. 这个父亲总是早早起床然后在火炉边读书。
因此，正确答案是√。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Dad, I read books at night but forget most of them the next morning. What's the good of reading 爸爸，我晚上读书但是第二天早上就忘掉大部分。读书有什么好处呢？由此可知这个男孩想知道阅读是否对他有益。
因此，正确答案是√。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The father didn't reply to his question at once. He passed him a basket that was used to carry coal. He said, "Get some water from the river with the basket and then I'll tell you the answer." 这个父亲没有立刻回答他的问题。他递给他一个用来装煤炭的篮子。他说，“拿这个篮子从河里接一些水，然后我会告诉你答案。” 由此可知这位父亲并没有认为他儿子的问题蠢。
因此，正确答案是×。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The son found the dirty basket had become clean. 这个男孩发现这个脏篮子变干净了。由此可知这个儿子用过篮子打水后篮子有了不同。
因此，正确答案是×。
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can't remember all we read, we have changed while reading. 阅读就像用篮子打水。尽管我们不能全记住我们读过的，我们在阅读时已经改变了。由此可知阅读能改变人。
因此，正确答案是√。
【知识点】细节理解、difference、different、记叙文、传奇与故事 (Legends and stories)
5. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) A
(3) C
(4) B
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 事实细节题。根据文章第二段第一句“Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper”可知，金属可以作为钱来使用。
(2) 事实细节题。根据文章第四段“But gold and silver coins were heavy to carry”可知，金银作为货币来使用太重了，不方便携带。
(3) 事实细节题。根据文章第四段“The Chinese were the first to use paper money”可知，中国人是最先使用纸币的。
(4) 事实细节题。根据文章第三段第二句“Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in some parts of Africa”可知。
(5) 主旨大意题。纵观全文，整篇文章都在讨论古时候的货币。
【知识点】历史 (History)、说明文
6. 【答案】
(1) Why fill up all this free time with housework
(2) Parents get paid (and/but children don't).
(3) (Because the writer thinks) it teaches children how to look after themselves.
(4) A parent.
(5) Yes, they do.
(6) they leave home to go to college or to live on their own
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：So, my question is-why fill up all this free time with housework 那么，我的问题是，为什么要把所有的空闲时间都用在做家务上呢
因此，正确答案是Why fill up all this free time with housework
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The only difference is that parents get paid and children don't. 唯一的区别是父母获得了报酬，而孩子却没有。
因此，正确答案是Parents get paid (and/but children don't).
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：It teaches them how to look after themselves. 它教会了他们如何照顾自己。
因此，正确答案是(Because the writer thinks) it teaches children how to look after themselves.
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Letter A 是反对让孩子做家务的，而Letter B 是提倡孩子做家务的。由此可推测Letter A 是一个孩子写的，而Letter B 是一个父（母）亲写的。
因此，正确答案是A parent.
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Parents and children both have jobs. 父母和孩子都有工作。Both parents and children have jobs. 父母和孩子都有工作。
因此，正确答案是Yes, they do.
(6) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：It teaches them how to look after themselves. This is really useful when ______. 它教会了他们如何照顾自己。当……时，这是非常有用的。此时插入"(they leave home to go to college or to live on their own 他们离家上大学或独自生活)"与上文相衔接。
因此，正确答案是they leave home to go to college or to live on their own。
【知识点】家庭生活 (Life at home)、细节理解、记叙文
7. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) C
(5) A
(6) B
【知识点】细节理解、观点态度、议论文、环境保护 (Environmental protection)、猜测词义
8. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) C
(3) C
(4) C
(5) B
(6) A
【知识点】细节理解、猜测词义、社会文化 (Social Culture)、说明文
9. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、社会文化 (Social Culture)、说明文
10. 【答案】
(1) About a third
(2) No, there aren't.
(3) millions of trees
(4) build the "Great Green Wall"
(5) all over the world
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、自然灾害 (Natural disasters)