Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands 短文综合填空和完形填空 强化练 2025-2026学年上学期初中英语人教版九年级

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Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands 短文综合填空和完形填空
强化练 2025-2026学年上学期初中英语人教版九年级
一、完形填空
I never thought a handshake before and after a job interview was a form of etiquette (礼仪), and no one told me. In fact, it is 1 to have a three-second handshake that starts the interview and another one right after it.
Once, I was at a job 2 . After the interview, I had already got out of the manager’s room when I realized I had forgotten to shake his hand with a “thank you”. So I 3 to his office, went straight to him and offered my hand. What a disaster! I felt so embarrassed (尴尬的). I thought I must look 4 at that moment. Clearly, I failed the interview. I still remember that funny memory until today.
Another time, I was 5 to a wedding dinner. It was the first time I had dinner at such an expensive restaurant. On the table there were more than 10 kinds of special 6 I had never tried before. While eating, my Chinese friend was telling me about how people usually cooked them. I couldn’t understand most of what she said except for the Pan Tow and I ignored (不理) what she said. After dinner, I was asked which dish I 7 most.
“I loved the Pan Tow!” I 8 at once.
There was a moment of silence, and then she explained that a Pan Tow was not a dish but the pan on which the dish was cooked.
Could you imagine my face It was terribly 9 .
These two things taught me to present myself in the best possible manner. Remember to listen 10 when people talk with you and think twice before you speak.
1．A．strange B．possible C．polite D．impolite
2．A．interview B．meeting C．dinner D．party
3．A．talked back B．brought back C．went back D．gave back
4．A．sad B．funny C．excited D．upset
5．A．fired B．sent C．showed D．invited
6．A．desserts B．drinks C．vegetables D．dishes
7．A．cared B．cooked C．enjoyed D．ordered
8．A．replied B．reviewed C．connected D．checked
9．A．cool B．hot C．warm D．cold
10．A．differently B．quickly C．easily D．carefully
I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother became seriously ill and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole 11 turn upside down and I had no idea what I could do to help her reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was alone.
Last month I 12 a watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt terrible about the loss.
There have been many bad things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such tough things 13 I read “If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade（柠檬水）.”
When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, “What 14 can I get from this How can I improve my situation How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade ” the author wrote. I suddenly 15 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done something 16 . When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better 17 hiding and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t win a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt 18 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that 19 I had got some stage experience.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns（刺）, too, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life gives 20 a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.
11．A．body B．school C．country D．world
12．A．got B．sold C．fixed D．lost
13．A．when B．until C．whether D．since
14．A．lesson B．lemonade C．decision D．challenge
15．A．realized B．thought C．hoped D．predicted
16．A．silently B．differently C．easily D．suddenly
17．A．because of B．except for C．instead of D．away from
18．A．relaxed B．upset C．excited D．happy
19．A．at once B．at times C．at last D．at least
20．A．you B．her C．us D．it
An old saying goes, “When in Rome (罗马), do as the Romans do.” I learned the meaning of this when I studied in Russia.
One day I 21 some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow. My guests and I were excited from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting. We chatted 22 until the waiter told me that we were talking too loud. We turned our voices lower. But this didn’t last long. The waiter came over to us two more times with the same 23 .
How bad an impression (印象) we must have left on the local people! In China, it’s natural and 24 for a host (主人) to make a lively atmosphere (气氛). However, in Russia and western countries, having a meal in a public place means you must 25 your voice low. You need to be polite to others.
I felt 26 about this. Even though we tried our best, it’s very difficult to form a new habit. Russians have their own special habits. My Russian friend, Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home. I asked him 27 he did this. “Aha,” Andrey said, “In Russia, people always spend about a minute 28 things and plans in their minds before leaving. So they won’t leave 29 necessary behind.
Finding the differences between 30 is very interesting. I’d like to keep my eyes and mind open.
21．A．made B．invited C．told D．taught
22．A．surprisingly B．friendly C．warmly D．carefully
23．A．message B．menu C．meal D．food
24．A．different B．serious C．important D．interesting
25．A．take B．remain C．have D．keep
26．A．bad B．strange C．angry D．nervous
27．A．how B．when C．why D．where
28．A．going around B．going over C．going on D．going for
29．A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
30．A．friends B．knowledge C．people D．cultures
二、短文填空
Lin Yue is having a great time on her student exchange program in France. She was a bit 31 before she arrived there. But her host family go out of their way to make her feel at home. Her French has 32 because of the granddaughter’s help. Although she still makes lots of 33 , it doesn’t worry her as it used to.
Lin Yue’s 34 challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table because things are very different 35 the way they are at home. First, she’s supposed to put her bread on the table instead of plate. 36 , she is not supposed to eat anything with her hands except bread, not even fruit. She has to cut it up and eat it with 37 fork. Third, it’s impolite to say she’s full. She should just say, “That was delicious.” Finally, she is not supposed to put her elbows on the table. It is difficult to remember 38 , but she is gradually 39 used to it. She doesn’t find French customs so strange 40 .
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
The sweetest memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my whole family would get together on different traditional 41 (festival) to have dinner. While the grown-ups were having a 42 (discuss), we kids would be sitting around or playing hide-and-seek under the table.
When I got a bit older, my aunt 43 (bring) back her husband home and my grandma cheerfully added another seat to the round table. It seemed a little more crowded, but we all felt much 44 (close) to each other.
We all have a table like this in our homes. It is 45 sign of reunion (重聚) of our family showing our feelings. 46 the reasons why we come together may be different, the feelings behind it are the same. 47 (usual) different cultures are accepted by us around the table. What’s more, we express the love not only for our family, but also 48 a community, our nation and even the world.
The history of our nation has been the stories of 49 (look) for or running to the round table which we belong to. The round table has been a symbol of the Chinese feelings. It 50 (be), it is and will always be.
The American think a lot about time. They learn to 51 time. As children, they are 52 to be on time to go to school, to do work and to do everything. When they are having a good time , they say that time 53 . 54 a person is dying, then he is living on borrowed time.
Time is money. Time is knowledge. Time is everything In America. A working American has to work hard for eight 55 a day .This is working time. In his free time, he also works hard for 56 money. Even Saturday and Sunday are filled 57 activities. In the street you can hardly see a man who walks 58 .They walk very fast. In fact, they are running. They love time because time brings 59 money, comforts and progress. 60 sometimes they also hate time, for they have become servants of the clock.
参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C A C B D D C A B D
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 D D B A A B C B D C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B C A C D A C B D D
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者自身经历的两件尴尬事，即面试时忘记握手和在婚宴上误解“Pan Tow”的含义，来强调礼仪和倾听的重要性，提醒人们在交流时要以最佳方式展现自己，说话前要三思，倾听时要认真。
1．句意：事实上，在面试开始时进行三秒钟的握手，面试结束后再次握手是礼貌的。
strange奇怪的；possible可能的；polite礼貌的；impolite不礼貌的。根据“a handshake before and after a job interview was a form of etiquette”可知，面试前后握手是一种礼仪，所以这样做是礼貌的。故选C。
2．句意：有一次，我参加一个工作面试。
interview面试；meeting会议；dinner晚餐；party聚会。根据后文“I failed the interview”可知，此处是指参加工作面试。故选A。
3．句意：所以我返回他的办公室，径直走到他面前，伸出了我的手。
talked back顶嘴；brought back带回；went back返回；gave back归还。根据“I had already got out of the manager’s room when I realized I had forgotten to shake his hand”可知，作者走出经理房间后意识到忘记握手了，所以又返回了办公室。故选C。
4．句意：我觉得那一刻我看起来一定很滑稽。
sad伤心的；funny滑稽的；excited兴奋的；upset沮丧的。根据前文“What a disaster! I felt so embarrassed.”可知，作者觉得自己忘记握手的行为很灾难、很尴尬，所以在那一刻看起来很滑稽。故选B。
5．句意：还有一次，我被邀请参加一个婚宴。
fired解雇；sent发送；showed展示；invited邀请。根据“to a wedding dinner”可知，此处是指被邀请参加婚宴。故选D。
6．句意：桌子上有十多种我从未尝过的特色菜。
desserts甜点；drinks饮料；vegetables蔬菜；dishes菜肴。根据后文“After dinner, I was asked which dish I...most.”可知，此处是指桌子上有许多特色菜。故选D。
7．句意：晚饭后，有人问我最喜欢哪道菜。
cared关心；cooked烹饪；enjoyed喜欢；ordered订购。根据前文对特色菜的描述以及“I loved the Pan Tow!”可知，此处是指询问最喜欢哪道菜。故选C。
8．句意：“我喜欢Pan Tow！”我立刻回答道。
replied回答；reviewed复习；connected连接；checked检查。根据“I was asked which dish I...most.”以及“I loved the Pan Tow!”可知，此处是指作者回答对方的问题。故选A。
9．句意：我的脸非常烫。
cool凉爽的；hot热的；warm温暖的；cold寒冷的。根据前文“a Pan Tow was not a dish but the pan on which the dish was cooked”可知，作者误解了“Pan Tow”的含义，所以此时应该感到非常尴尬，脸很烫。故选B。
10．句意：当别人和你交谈时，记得认真倾听，说话前要三思。
differently不同地；quickly快速地；easily容易地；carefully认真地。根据前文作者的经历可知，此处是提醒人们在交流时要认真倾听，不要误解别人的意思。故选D。
11．D 12．D 13．B 14．A 15．A 16．B 17．C 18．B 19．D 20．C
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者以前遇到糟糕的事情总是很沮丧无助，后来读了一篇文章，受到启发，让自己变得积极向上，用不同的方法去处理问题。当生活给你一颗酸的柠檬时，要试着将它变成甜的柠檬水。
11．句意：我觉得我的整个世界都颠倒了，我不知道我能做些什么来帮助她减轻痛苦。
body身体；school学校；country国家；world世界。根据“I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother became seriously ill and had an operation on her brain”可知，作者曾经感到绝望和沮丧。去年作者的母亲得了重病，做了脑部手术，故此处作者应该是感到整个世界都颠倒了。故选D。
12．句意：上个月，我丢了一块手表，那是我爸爸在我18岁生日的时候送给我的生日礼物。
got得到；sold卖；fixed修理；lost丢失。根据“I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt terrible about the loss”可知，我因为丢失了东西，好几个夜晚都无法入睡。故选D。
13．句意：我不知道如何处理这些艰难的事情，直到我读到“如果你得到一只柠檬，就做柠檬水吧。”
when当……的时候；until到……为止；whether是否；since自从。结合语境和“could never know”可知，此处为“否定词+其他+until...”的结构，意为“直到……才……”。故选B。
14．句意：从这里我能吸取什么经验教训？
lesson课，经验，教训；lemonade柠檬汁；decision决定；challenge挑战。结合语境和“can I get from this How can I improve my situation How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade ”可知， 这是智者的思考，故应是从这之中得到什么经验教训。故选A。
15．句意：我突然意识到生命中充满着起起伏伏，所以我需要一直保持乐观。
realized意识到；thought认为；hoped希望；predicted预测。根据“I could never know how to deal with such tough things until I read ‘If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade（柠檬水）.’”和“that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time”可知，此处表示作者意识到了一些事情。故选A。
16．句意：现在当我想到我的过去，我多希望我能用不同的方式处理这些事。
silently安静地；differently不同地；easily轻易地，容易地；suddenly突然地。根据“I suddenly...that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time”可知，我意识到要保持乐观，回想过去的所作所为，我希望我可以用不同的方法来对待那些事情。故选B。
17．句意：当我妈妈和疾病作斗争的时候，我本应该握紧她的手，告诉她事情都会变得更好，而不是逃避和哭泣。
because of由于；except for除了；instead of代替，而不是；away from远离。根据“Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things...”可知，我要用不同的方式对待这些事情，故不是躲避和哭泣，而是紧握母亲的双手给她力量。故选C。
18．句意：如果我没读这篇文章，我肯定还会再次感到不高兴。
relaxed放松的；upset不开心的，沮丧的；excited兴奋的；happy开心的。根据“If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt…again”可知，此句用虚拟语气表示与过去相反的假设，表达作者如果没读到这篇文章，会和以前处理事情的方式一样，即如果没得奖，会和以前一样觉得沮丧、不开心。故选B。
19．句意：我很高兴，至少我获得了一些舞台经验。
at once马上；at times有时；at last最后；at least至少。根据“But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy”和“I had got some stage experience”可知，这一次作者没有失望，而是开心地去应对，至少是得到了一些舞台经验。故选D。
20．句意：当生活给了我们一个柠檬，让我们尽力去做柠檬水吧。
you你，你们；her她；us我们；it它。根据“but these thorns help us become brave and strong”和“let’s”可知，此处是以第一人称来写的，故应用“我们”us。故选C。
21．B 22．C 23．A 24．C 25．D 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．D 30．D
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述在俄国学习的时候的一次经历，体会到了中外文化的差异，告诉我们要“入乡随俗”。
21．句意：一天，我邀请了一些中国朋友到莫斯科一家著名的当地餐馆吃饭。
made制作；invited邀请；told告诉；taught教。根据“One day I…some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow.”可知，此处是invite sb to sp短语，意为“邀请某人去某地”，故选B。
22．句意：我们热情地聊天，直到服务员告诉我说我们说话声音太大。
surprisingly惊奇地；friendly友好的；warmly温暖地，热烈地；carefully仔细地。根据“the waiter told me that we were talking too loud”可知，服务员提醒我们声音太大，所以聊得很热烈，故选C。
23．句意：服务员又来了两次，都说了同样的话。
message信息；menu菜单；meal餐；food食物。根据“The waiter came over to us two more times with the same…”可知，服务员又来了两次，都是因为我们声音太大了，故选A。
24．句意：在中国，主人营造活泼的气氛是很自然的，也是很重要的。
different不同的；serious严肃的；important重要的；interesting有趣的。根据“In China, it’s natural and…for a host (主人) to make a lively atmosphere (气氛).”和常识可知，在中国，主人营造活泼的气氛是很自然的也是很重要的，故选C。
25．句意：然而，在俄罗斯和西方国家，在公共场所吃饭意味着你必须保持你的声音低。
take花费；remain保持；have有；keep保持。根据“you must…your voice low”可知，此处是keep sth adj结构，意为“使某物保持某种状态”，故选D。
26．句意：我对此感到很糟糕。
bad坏的；strange奇怪的；angry生气的；nervous紧张的。根据“How bad an impression (印象) we must have left on the local people!”和“Even though we tried our best, it’s very difficult to form a new habit.”可知，作者感觉很不好，故选A。
27．句意：我问他为什么这么做。
how如何；when何时；why为什么；where哪里。根据后文Andrey的解释可知，是询问原因，故选C。
28．句意：在俄罗斯，人们临走前总要花上一分钟左右的时间把事情和计划想一遍。
going around四处走动；going over仔细检查；going on继续；going for主张。根据“people always spend about a minute…things and plans in their minds before leaving”可知，是会仔细检查/重温一遍事情和计划，故选B。
29．句意：这样他们就不会落下任何必要的东西。
nothing没什么；something某事；everything每件事；anything任何事。根据“So they won’t leave…necessary behind.”可知，本句是否定句，用anything作宾语，故选D。
30．句意：发现文化之间的差异是很有趣的。
friends朋友；knowledge知识；people人们；cultures文化。根据整篇文章可知，主要讲述文化的差异，故选D。
31．nervous 32．improved 33．mistakes 34．biggest 35．from 36．Second 37．a 38．everything 39．getting 40．anymore
【导语】本文介绍了林悦作为交换生在法国学习，她住在寄宿家庭，他们对她很友好，并且帮助她学习法语。对于林悦来说，最大的挑战就是学习餐桌礼仪，但渐渐地她适应了，也不再觉得法国的风俗很奇怪了。
31．句意：她到达那里之前有点紧张。根据“before she arrived there”可知去之前有点紧张，nervous“紧张的”。故填nervous。
32．句意：由于孙女的帮助，她的法语有所提高。根据“because of the granddaughter’s help”可知法语在她的帮助下提高了，improve“提高”，此处用过去分词和助动词has构成现在完成时。故填improved。
33．句意：虽然她仍然犯了很多错误，但她不像以前那样担心了。根据“ it doesn’t worry her as it used to.”可知她犯了错误，mistake“错误”，用名词复数。故填mistakes。
34．句意：林悦最大的挑战是学习如何在餐桌上表现，因为事情与在家里的方式非常不同。根据“challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table”可知最大的挑战是学习如何在餐桌上表现，用最高级biggest“最大的”。故填biggest。
35．句意：林悦最大的挑战是学习如何在餐桌上表现，因为事情与在家里的方式非常不同。be different from“和……不同”。故填from。
36．句意：其次，除了面包，她不应该用手吃任何东西，甚至水果也不行。根据“First”可知此处指第二点，用副词second。故填Second。
37．句意：她必须把它切成块，用叉子吃。此处泛指“一个叉子”，fork以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
38．句意：很难记住所有事情，但她逐渐习惯了。根据“It is difficult to remember”可知是很难记住所有的事情，everything“所有事”。故填everything。
39．句意：很难记住所有事情，但她逐渐习惯了。get used to doing sth“习惯做某事”，此处用现在分词和be动词构成现在进行时。故填getting。
40．句意：她不再觉得法国习俗那么奇怪了。根据“She doesn’t find French customs so strange”可知是不再觉得法国习俗那么奇怪了，not...anymore“不再”。故填anymore。
41．festivals 42．discussion 43．brought 44．closer 45．a 46．Although/Though 47．Usually 48．for 49．looking 50．was
【导语】本文主要通过围着圆桌吃饭的故事，讲述了家人之间的感情。
41．句意：当我还小的时候，我全家都会在不同的传统节日聚在一起吃晚饭。different后加可数名词复数festivals“节日”。故填festivals。
42．句意：当大人们在讨论的时候，我们这些孩子会坐在桌子下面玩捉迷藏游戏。a后加名词单数discussion“讨论”。故填discussion。
43．句意：当我长大一点的时候，姑姑把她的丈夫带回家，奶奶高兴地在圆桌上又增加了一个座位。根据“When I got a bit older”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式brought“带来”。故填brought。
44．句意：它看起来有点拥挤，但我们都觉得彼此更近了。much后加比较级closer“更近”。故填closer。
45．句意：这是我们一家人团聚的标志，表达了我们的感情。此处泛指“一个标志”，sign以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
46．句意：虽然我们走到一起的原因可能不同，但背后的感受是一样的。前后两句是让步关系，用although/though引导让步状语从句。故填Although/Though。
47．句意：通常，不同的文化会被我们所接受。修饰整个句子用副词usually“通常”。故填Usually。
48．句意：更重要的是，我们不仅表达了对我们家庭的爱，也表达了对一个社区、我们的国家甚至世界的爱。根据“we express the love not only for our family, but also...a community, our nation and even the world”可知是是对社区、国家甚至世界的爱，for“对于”。故填for。
49．句意：我们国家的历史一直是寻找或跑向我们所属的圆桌会议的故事。介词of后加动名词looking。故填looking。
50．句意：过去是，现在是，将来也将是。根据“It...it is and will always be.”可知是过去是这样，用一般过去时，主语是It，be动词用was。故填was。
51．value 52．taught 53．flies 54．When 55．hours 56．more 57．with 58．slowly 59．them 60．But
【分析】这篇短文告诉我们美国人的时间观念。他们非常重视时间，认为时间就是一切，但有时也感觉自己是时间的奴隶。
51．句意：他们学会珍惜时间。珍惜是value。故答案为value。
52．句意：他们被教会按时上学，上班和按时做一切事情。教是teach，根据句意此处是被动语态，动词用过去分词形式。故答案为taught。
53．句意：当他们玩得高兴时，他们说时间飞走了。飞是fly，time是不可数名词，动词用第三人称单数。故答案为flies。
54．句意：当一个人即将死亡时，那他就是使用借来的时间。当------的时候用when。故答案为When。
55．句意：一个工作的美国人每天不得不工作8小时。小时是hour，前有eight修饰，用复数。故答案为hours。
56．句意：在他的空闲时间，他也努力工作挣更多的钱。更多的是more，故答案为more。
57．本题考查be filled with(装满了------)。故答案为with。
58．句意：在大街上，你几乎看不到走得慢的人。慢的是slowly。故答案为slowly。
59．句意：他们爱时间因为时间能带给他们金钱。他们是they，此处做bring的宾语，用宾格。故答案为them。
60．句意：但是有时他们也恨时间，因为他们成了时间的奴隶。但是是but。故答案为But。
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