四川省成都市2019-2020学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题

阅读理解专题成都市石室教育集团2019-2020 学年上期九年级半期英语考试试题九. 阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。

(共10小题，每小题2分:计20分)When we get to a different country, we may get lost most of the time. Knowing how to ask for help in the County can make our life much easier . Here are some tips for you.If you decide to go to another country besides the above in the article are required to prepare, here are also more necessary things you need to know about, like taking a Smartphone, trying to be understood by local people and learning about the local culture If you get ready to go, then you surely have a good experience.( ) 66. Who may be most interested in the reading?A. Lisa from France, who is learning Chinese culture.B. Mr. Green from Australia has been teaching in London for two years.C. Yuan Hai from China, who is taking a trip in England.( )67.______is the most important when you ask for directions.A. Knowing where you areB. Greeting the person politelyC. Making yourself understood( ) 68. What can help you have a comfortable experience except_________A. knowing location wordsB. knowing words about landmarks(标志物)C. asking enough money( ) 69. Match Tips with the following topics: Which is right?①. Build your vocabulary，②Try to know some key landmarks③.Use greetings and polite expressionsA Tip1-⑨; Tip2& Tip3-①;Tip4-② B. Tip l-③;T ip2& Tip4-②; Tip 3-①C. Tip l-③; Tip2& Tip4-①; Tip 3-②( )70. What is the reading mainly about ?A. Some useful expressions about asking for help.B. How to give polite greetings abroad.C. How to ask for directions abroad.BChina is a country with many colorful traditional festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of them,This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It means the beginning of spring and farmingThe dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the"descendants (传人) of the dragon". So, it's traditional for many people to celebrate this festival.There is an old saying, If the dragon doesn’t raise its head, it won’t rain. The dragon is the god w ho is in charge of掌管) the rain. How much it rains decides whether the farmers could have a big and successful harvest 收成). It shows that our humans want to get along well with the nature. That's why we celebrate this festival.In ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen They believed this could help“lead the dragon into the house .People believed that with the help of the dragon, their fruits and vegetables could grow well.Also, people eat special food on that day. The names of the food have some relationships with the word "dragon". For example, people eat “dragon whisker” noodles (龙须面) and dumplings called“dragon ears' Today, many traditions have disappeared. But cutting hair is still an important tradition in many places. It's called “cutting the dragon head. "This shows the good beginning of the year. It brings good luck. Many old people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their relatives. So many people choose to cut theirhair on the Dragon Head Raising Day though it costs more.( )71. The Dragon Head Rising Day is a festival for people to_________A. start farmingB. give away foodC. collect fruits and vegetables( )72. How many traditions has the writer talked about in the article ?A.2.B.3.C. 4( )73. People put ashes in the kitchen because__________.A. the ashes could be used on the farmB. this might bring better results on the farm.C. throwing them away would bring bad luck( ) 74. Why do people choose to cut their hair on the Dragon Head Raising Day?A. Because it's cheaper.B. Because it's good to collect the hair cut on this day.C. Because it's a tradition for many people not to cut their hair in the first lunar month.( )75. For the following statements, which is NOT TRUE?A. People eat some special food on The Dragon Head Raising Day.B. Dragon can bring people the best wishes.'C. Raising the dragon head can show there is going to rain and it' s good for farming.66-75 CBCAC ABBCB四川成都树德实验中学九年级上2019-2020半期试卷九、阅读短文，选择正确答案。

(每小题2分:计20分)AEgypt is one of the eldest civilizations(文明)in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country.Arabian DesertDo you think it may be fun to ride a camel(骆驼)in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert . It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It covers nearly one quarter of Egypt’s land. Riding a camel is fun .Camels keel down to let you sit on them.LuxorIf you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the “open-air museum of ancient Egypt". Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there are the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.The Great SphinxThe Great Sphinx is a statue(雕像)of a lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long(about 73m)and 65 feet(about 20m) high. Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded the Great Pyramid to Khufu.( )66. What do we know about the Arabian Desert?A. It is famous for its large number of camels.B. It is located in Western Africa.C. It takes up nearly one quarter of Egypt's land.( )67. What can visitors do in Egypt according to the passage?A. You can ride a horse around The Great Sphinx.B. You can visit some famous places including the Valley of the Kings-C. You can see some ancient palaces and buildings only indoors.( )68. If you are interested in the history of ancient Egypt, you'd better visit_______.A. Arabian DesertB. LuxorC. The Great Sphinx ( )69 Why does the writer write this passage?A. To introduce Egypt.B. To ask for more information about Egypt.C. To share his opinion on Egypt.( ) 70. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Places of interest in EgyptB. Culture and history of EgyptC. One of the oldest courties.C"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. After I left college in 1932, I decided to find a job in a radio station as a sports announcer. I went to Chicago knocking on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.In one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't hired (雇佣) a person who has little experience and she suggested that I should try my luck at some smaller stations. Following her advice, I went backto Dixon, where I grew up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local sportsman to work for it. I tried but was refused again."Everything happens for the best," Mom told me. Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me that they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my frustration(挫折感) boiled over. How can I become a sports announcer if I can't get a job in a radio station?" I asked myself aloud. while I was waiting for the lift, I heard someone calling. It was MacArthur, “What did you mean ? Do you know anything about football?" Then he asked me t o broadcast an imaginary game. Pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.On my way home, 1 thought of my mother's words, I you continue. one day something good will happen . Anything wouldn't have happened without the failure before."( )71. Where might we probably read this passage?A. In an ad.B. In a magazine.C. On a science website( ) 72. Why couldn't the writer find a job in big radio stations according to the passage ?A Because be bad no working experience. B. Because he didn't work hard in college.C. Because he was unlucky.( )73. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?a. The writer got a job as a sports announcer at a radio stationb. The writer was refused when he looked for jobs in Chicago.c. The writer left his college.d. The writer went back to his hometown to look for a job.A. c-b-d-aB. c-b-a-dC. b-c-d-a( )74. The underlined p hrase "boiled over" means“_____ in Chinese.A.达到极点B.随遇而安C.无影无踪（）75. According to the last paragraph, what did the writer's mom want to tell him?A. He should forget his dream.B. Sadness leads to failure.C. Everything will be OK if he keeps trying.66-75 CBBAA BAAAC四川省成都市2019-2020学年度第一学期九年级英语上册期中测试题九、阅读短文，选择正确答案。