Unit 8 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 冀教版 英语九年级全册

Unit 8 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 冀教版 英语九年级全册 一、阅读理解 When a baby comes to this world, people usually give it a name. And when they choose a name for a baby, there are many different kinds of traditions in different places around the world. In many European countries, parents usually choose their babies’ names based on the names of their relatives. For example, children in Italy are usually named after their grandparents. The parents generally use babies’ grandparents’ names first on their fathers’ side. If they have more children, they will use the ones on their mothers’ side. In some African countries, the time of a baby’s birth plays an important part in choosing a baby’s name. But each day is different for boys and girls. For example, a boy who was born on Friday is usually named Kofi and a girl born on that day is usually named Afua. In some Asian countries, it is a baby’s grandfather who chooses the baby’s name. What’s more, a child’s name may influence his or her character (性格). From the name, we can know the child is outgoing, shy or brave and so on. In China, parents often name their babies with some certain things such as an earthquake or an event: And people usually add their best wishes to their babies’ names. No matter where people live, a baby’s name is its first gift in life. How do the parents around you choose names for their babies? Can you tell us? 1．By saying “But each day is different for boys and girls.”, the writer wants to tell us _________. A．a boy and a girl have different characters when they were born on the same day B．a boy and a girl have different names when they were born, on the same day C．a boy and a girl have the same name when they were born on the same day D．a boy and a girl have the same character when they were born on the same day 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．In Italy, a baby is usually named after its grandparents. B．Afua is usually a boy’s name. C．In Asian countries, a baby’s grandfather never