专题07 任务型阅读阅读表达20篇【考题猜想】-2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期中考点大串讲（鲁教版五四制）

2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期中考点大串讲（鲁教版五四制） 专题07 任务型阅读阅读表达20篇（考题猜想）（原卷版） Passage 1 We think with our brain. But can computers think? Does a computer have a brain? We can use a computer to calculate, play games, send emails, do homework and other things. A computer has several parts. Which part is the brain of the computer? In the main part of the computer, there is an element (元件) called CPU. That’s the brain of a computer. The keyboard and mouse are like a man’s eyes and ears. They can get information from the outside. And the monitor and printer are like a man’s hands and mouth. They can send the information to the outside after the brain-CPU thinks about it. We often use a computer. We use the keyboard and mouse to give a computer some information. Then the computer sends the information to CPU. After CPU thinks about it, the computer gives the result to the monitor. Then we can see it! 1．What is the brain of the computer according to the text? 2．What can we use a computer to do? 3．What are the monitor and printer like? 4．Do you think computers will replace (取代) human beings? Why? Write 30 words or more. Passage 2 Across the world, humans buy around 1.3 billion single-use plastic bottles a day. However, only about 9% of them are recycled and most of them end up in landfills, the ocean or elsewhere in nature. When beach-loving Madison Checketts noticed that many plastic bottles polluted the sand during her family trip to California, the 12-year-old American girl realized that this needed to be changed. So for her school science project, she decided to focus on reducing plastic litter. During her research, Madison came across a special method of packing water within an eatable material-a gel membrane (凝胶膜). At that time, the girl got her idea: She would design an eatable water bottle called the Eco-Hero. To carry out her idea, Madison developed the method by doing scientific tests with common food additives. She also learned from previous research on eatable water bottles. Based on the past research, she improved the method and made her bottles bigger and able to last for a longer time. She found that water, lemon juice and other chemicals could be used together to make a gel bag that wouldn’t break. And the bag could hold up to 3/4 cup of water and could be kept in the fridge for three weeks. “My biggest goal with this project is to help the world,” says the young inventor. She hopes her invention can encourage others to take better care of the planet. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be in a big way,” she adds. “People can make a difference to the world, even if it’s just in a small way.” 1．How many plastic bottles are recycled a day across the world? 2．What did Madison’s school science project focus on? 3．How did Madison carry out her idea? 4．As a student, what can you do in your daily life to take care of our planet? (Write 30 words or more.) Passage 3 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 As a child, Louis Braille wanted one thing more than anything else. He wanted to read. He was a clever child and he did well at school, but he could not read because he was blind. He was not born blind, however. Before he was three years old, he was able to see as well as anyone else. But one day he had a terrible accident. Louis’ father made shoes and he used to take Louis with him when he went to his workshop. One day, when he left the shop for a moment, Louis started to play with his tools. The tools were very sharp and Louis hurt his eyes. He hurt them so badly that he was never able to see again. While he was at school, Louis once read a few books for blind people. They had very large letters and were not easy to read. He wanted to invent a better way for blind people to read and he did! By the time he was 15 years old, he had invented a special alphabet using raised dots (突起的点). This is called Braille and was named after its inventor. 1．When did Louis become blind? 2．What did Louis’ father do? 3．Why did Louis dislike the books for the blind people while he was at school? 4．What was the special alphabet named? Passage 4 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems. So far, the medicine box has won many national prizes. According to the school, 12 students took part in the development and design (设计) of the box. From market research, box design, to app development, the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September 2021, Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people. After the visit, the students began to pay attention to the lives of the blind. They found blind people could only tell different medicines by touch.Sometimes it could be difficult to tell the differences between those small pills (药片). Then they decided to try designing a product to help reduce (减少) the risk of taking wrong medicines for these people. Developing a perfect product was not easy. The team had come up with many ideas, including medicine cups. Some students even thought of using AI (人工智能), but the idea didn’t work because of too many difficulties. Later, the team held discussions for nearly three months and finally decided to develop a medicine box using speech recognition (语音识别) technology. To solve different problems in the development process, the team members used their free time to study on the box. After more than half a year of learning and improvement, the team created the first medicine box. Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 1．Who was the medicine box designed for? 2．Did the students complete the project by themselves? 3．Where did the idea of the medicine box come from? 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? 5．What are the students trying to do now? Passage 5 Collecting As a Hobby Collecting must be one of the various human activities, and it’s one that many psychologists (心理学家) find more attractive. Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental (工具性) reason for collecting. They’ll look for antiques (古董，古玩) that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a profit (赢利). But there may well be a psychological element, too—buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement. Another motive for collecting is the desire (渴望) to find something special, such as a rare early recording by a particular singer. Some may spend therir whole lives in a hunt for this, Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life. There is a danger, though, that if the individual is enough lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, they may feel empty,because the goal that drove them on has gone. If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason is its educational value. Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. In the 19th century, many collectors collected fossils, animals and plants from around the globe and their collections provided a large amount of information about the natural world. Without those collections, our understanding would be far behind what it is. Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies. Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 1．What is the instrumental reason for collecting? 2．Why do the collectors feel empty when they find their special things? 3．What collections provided the information about the natural world? 4．If you are a collector, what will you collect? And why? Passage 6 Mobile phones have become a problem for some middle schools. In a middle school in Australia, students are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat (作弊) during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban (禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 根据短文内容，完成下列小题。 1．When do the schools not allow students to carry mobile phones? 2．What will students want to get as Christmas gifts? 3．How did parents feel when they couldn’t get in touch with their children? 4．Were teachers saying that sometimes students cheat during exams? 5．What should the school let the students know? Passage 7 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。 Cecilia is a young designer. She makes clothes for kids and teens. For her sixth birthday, Cecilia asked for a sewing (缝纫) machine. She wanted to make her own clothes. She started sewing from then on and never stopped. Cecilia’s passion (热情) for fashion has become a job as a designer. “I started making clothes for my sister and her friends,” Cecilia told TFK (Time For Kids). Her mom’s friend, a store manager, helped Cecilia start her business. Her creations are sold online and in two stores in California. The young designer has been asked to speak at schools to share her story. Her message is “Start to realize your dream at an early age.” Cecilia reads fashion books and magazines. “It’s important to know what’s going on in the business,” she says. Her dream is to have her clothes sold in stores around the world. She would also love to design dresses for Sasha and Malia Obama, “They have such a lovely style,” she says. One day, Cecilia hopes to go to the fashion school in Paris, France. For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each week. Cecilia knows there’s more to life than just pretty clothes. She also gives away dresses and money to the poor. After all, fashion comes and goes, but helping others never goes out of style. 1．What did Cecilia get on her sixth birthday? . 2．Where were Cecilia’s clothes sold? . 3．Why does Cecilia read fashion books and magazines? . 4．Does Cecilia want to design dresses for Malia Obama? . 5．How many dresses does Cecilia make each week? . Passage 8 阅读并回答问题。 The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream. And now the model worker spirit and craftsman(工匠) spirit are very popular. Here is a story of a great craftsman. Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher. He was interested in writing with brushes and painting as a child. His hobbies had nothing to do with his job, but he never gave them up. He also had interest in collecting stamps and ancient coins. However, since he saw the micro-carving(微雕) artworks at an exhibition in the 1980s, he decided to study micro-carving. In 1986, Pan wrote 100 letters to his 100 pen friends who also enjoyed collecting stamps and ancient coins to tell them he had decided to spend ten years studying micro-carving and promised to send each of them a micro-carving work. Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream Pan practices much and trains hard. He has set a goal for himself that he will create one amazing work every year. To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life. Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词 1．Why are the Chinese working hard? 2．When was Pan Qihui born? 3．How long did it take Pan to learn micro-carving well? 4．What did Pan give up to make his hands remain stable? 5．What do you think of Pan Qihui? Passage 9 Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop. I couldn’t sleep then I got up to see where the sound came from. I went to the backyard of my house and saw a very bright light in the sky going towards the forest nearby. I felt worried and decided to see what it was. I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship. I was amazed. When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see. I saw a human…no, a monster…Then, I lost consciousness (知觉). When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw other men and women – in nearby cages. They had either passed out(昏倒) or perhaps died. I watched the cage and found a small dirty window. I cleared the window and saw through it. I saw space! I also saw the earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it. I didn’t know how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster. For sure, he was not a person living on the earth— he was an alien! The creature was looking at each cage. Suddenly, he appeared in front of my cage. He said something like, “Zoom zappa zew zhumu zam zeus.” I didn’t understand it, but then a loud sound came. It said, “Hello, New Human. We are the Grays.” It was probably the translation of the words that the creature had just said, I guessed. I felt afraid. “What is the alien going to do to me?” I wondered. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．Why couldn’t the writer fall asleep although he felt very tired that night? 2．Where did the writer probably find the spaceship? 3．How was the writer after he was pushed away by a wave? 4．What did the creature look like? 5．What might the alien do to the writer at last? (大胆发挥想象，句意表达准确。) Passage 10 In modern society, living without money sounds almost impossible. However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year. Rachel Newby, 25, and Liam Culbertson, 27, have come up with creative ways of making it through the year without spending any money. They built themselves a new house. The house was made of used wood and recycled materials. They grew their own food, and at times they didn’t hesitate（犹豫） to look for food in the dustbins（垃圾箱）. But this year has been quite difficult. The soil （土壤）in their garden was too poor to grow vegetables. The climate there was terrible as well. They kept moving their home till they finally lived in a 2. 5-square-meter（平方米）house. They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. What’s worse, they had to share a toilet with the rest of the community. Even though they had no jobs, they didn’t have a lot of free time to waste. They spent most of the day working for local farmers planting vegetables and picking fruit so that they could earn their next meal. They had five ducks that could provide them with fresh eggs. But when there wasn’t enough food for them, they had to go to look for food in the dustbins. Not everyone is brave enough to do this. But they really made it work and they felt happy. 1．How long has the Australian couple lived without money? 2．What did they use to make their house? 3．How did they take a shower? 4．List（列举） creative ways of living without money of Rachel and Liam （at least two） . 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? Passage 11 Travelers’ tales Every year, a magazine called Executive Travel organizes a competition to find the best airline of the year. Travelers from all over the world are invited to vote (投票) for the most punctual (准时的), the safest and the friendliest airline. The competition also invites them to tell their most horrible stories during their travels. Now let’s read some travelers’ tales of bad flying experiences. One traveler shared his story which happened on a certain African airline. Even if some passengers had boarding cards, they couldn’t still get the seats. They complained and shouted at the airport. Finally, the flight attendants solved the problem by setting a funny rule. Those passengers who ran fastest around the plane twice could get the seats at last. An overbooked flight that was going from Heathrow Airport to America gave another traveler a bit of a shock. Dressed only in trousers, a shirt and socks, the traveler had been allowed by the flight attendants to leave the aircraft to see if he could get a workmate aboard. But when he returned a few minutes later, he found the plane closed up and about to start moving—with his shoes, wallet, passport and luggage on board. He knocked heavily on the door and then was allowed to get back inside. Luggage is also a rich source of horror stories. There was the unlucky traveler who left Chicago where the temperature was minus (零下) 11 degrees centigrade. He was going to attend an important meeting in Dallas where the temperature was as high as 26.7 degrees centigrade. Unfortunately, his suitcase had gone to Los Angeles and wasn’t able to be sent to him before the meeting. So he had to _________. 1．Whom does Executive Travel invite to take part in the vote? 2．Why couldn’t some passengers with boarding cards still get the seats on the African airline? 3．In the second tale, why did the traveler leave the aircraft? 4．What can be filled in the blank of the last sentence to make the tale complete (完整的) and reasonable (合理的)? Passage 12 根据短文内容，回答问题。 Jeff Lebo, 51, has collected thousands of unique (独特的) cans from around the world. Now the beer can collector has turned his record-breaking collection of more than 83000 cans into a hotel, with guestrooms decorated (装饰) with wall-to-wall cans in the forest of the Conewago Mountains, Pennsylvania. With the five bedrooms and two bathrooms, the hotel can hold up to 10 people. Mr Lebo has equipped (配备) each room with all of the usual home comforts. He also decorated each room with themed beer cans from different countries, including America, Europe and Asia. Guests from around the world even bring additional cans to add to the collection. Mr Lebo said, “I collect beer cans from around the world and I’m always looking for new cans.” 1．How many cans has Mr Lebo collected so far? 2．Where is his hotel? 3．There aren’t any bathrooms in the hotel, are there? 4．How did he decorate each room of his hotel? 5．Who even brings additional cans to Mr Lebo? Passage 13 请阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据其内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 Chang’an (《长安三万里》) is an animated film (动画电影) that brings to life the Tang Dynasty, a fascinating period in Chinese history. The story begins with Gao Shi’s memories of Li Bai, and then takes us on a journey through Li’s life and the ups and downs of the Tang Dynasty. This movie is the longest Chinese animated film, running for 168 minutes, and has received a high rating (评分) of 8.3 out of 10 on Douban. Information from DoubanTitle: Chang’an Directors: Xie Junwei, Zou Jing Release date: July 8, 2023 Genre: Animation/ History Runtime: 168 minutes Language: Chinese Rating: (At present, 4,190,000 people have watched it. And 391,000 people gave their ratings.) Reviews and comments:Cealar: The friendship between Gao Shi and Li Bai, who supported each other in troubled times, made me feel the warmth of the film. I understood the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just the name of a capital city but a cultural symbol. So I gave it a five-star rating! Reviews and comments:Feng Nian: While watching it, my daughter recited (背诵) many poems along with the characters. It’s without doubt a very educational film. Children may get interested in more Chinese poems after watching it. To make Chang’an an excellent film—being translated properly and culturally meaningful, the creators invited an Australian expert named Linda Jaivin for the dialog translation. They also visited the real historical sites (遗址) to understand how the characters felt in difficult situations. However, recently, some experts said that some plots (情节) in this film deviated from (偏离) historical facts. Zhuiguangdonghua, the company that made this film, said that they still hoped through this movie, more people, even from other countries, would appreciate (欣赏) wonderful Chinese poets like Li Bai and Du Fu. 1．How long is the film Chang’an? 2．In the rating chart, how many people gave a four-star rating to Chang’an on Douban? 3．What did Chang’an help Cealar understand? 4．What does Feng Nian think of Chang’an ? Why does she think so? 5．According to the material, how did the creators try to make Chang’an excellent? 6．What rating do you want to give Chang’an? Why? Passage 14 Folk music is a kind of popular music. It comes from the people of any country. Folk music began centuries ago. And people write folk songs. They want to express their feelings and ideas. The word “folk” means “people”. Folk songs tell stories about people. For example, the songs tell about their jobs and work, their friends, and their lives. They also express ideas such as love and war. The words in the songs are an important part of the music. Folk music became very popular during the 1960s. Fans listened to folk singers performing at concerts. The singer told stories, sang, and played the guitar. Fans listened to the music and often sang along with the performer. Some of the folk singers during this time were the Kingston Trio; Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger and the Weavers. Later, people began to play this kind of music themselves at schools, at parties, and at home alone. Today fans can still hear folk music at concerts. They can listen to folk music on the Internet. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．When did folk music begin? 2．Why do people want to write folk songs? 3．Are the words (歌词) important in folk songs? 4．Where did people enjoy folk music in the 1960s? 5．Can people hear folk songs on the Internet? Passage 15 The Yangko Dance (秧歌) is a traditional Chinese folk dance. And it was created by the farmers when they worked in the field hundreds of years ago. Many people like the dance and take it as an important way of relaxing, no matter when there is a Spring Festival or when there are some special celebrations. However, some people think the dance is too noisy. Before the Yangko Dance starts, the music is performed to build the dancer an atmosphere (气氛). As the dance’s parts are from special folk legends (传说), men and women performing the dance are dressed in colourful costumes and necessary tools are used. During the dance, the dancers are shaking their bodies and walking at a special step to express old stories to people in a new style. The dance also shows their happy mood and life. While the dancers are dancing on the ground, there is usually a big crowd around them, enjoying and sharing the feelings of the dancers there. 根据短文内容回答问题。 1．When was the Yangko Dance created? 2．Are men and women performing the dance dressed in colourful costumes? 3．What do the dancers express to people in a new style? 4．Who is usually around the dancers while they are dancing on the ground? 5．Do you like the Yangko Dance? Why or why not? Passage 16 How do you pass the time during your subway commute (通勤)? Looking at your phone? Listening to music? Or just sleeping? Sabrina Bahsoon, a 22-year-old girl who lives in London, turns the subway into her stage (舞台). Raised in Malaysia, “a hot country and a relaxed place”, Bahsoon developed a confident character. One night, Bahsoon was bored on the subway and felt like filming a short video. But no passenger wanted to help her. So, she finished it dancing to a fun song, alone and confidently. Many viewers soon praised her confidence. They call her “Tube Girl”. Some also shared their own “Tube Girl” videos on social media. However, there has also been criticism (批评). Some described her videos as “embarrassing” and “scary”. But Bahsoon doesn’t mind at all. “A lot of the times people will try to humble (羞辱) you so you can never win,” she said. 根据短文内容回答问题。 Where does Bahsoon live? 1． What kind of character did Bahsoon develop? 2． Why did Bahsoon feel like filming a short video during her subway commute? 3． How did Bahsoon finish her first short video dancing to a fun song? 4． Did all of viewers praise Bahsoon’s confidence? 5． Passage 17 At the end the year, it’s time to start thinking about everyone’s favorite topic: gifts! More specifically (确切地), the giving of gifts and the culture surrounding them. Coming from the US, I have found gift-giving to be quite different in China compared to my home country. One example is the timing of when to open a gift. In the US, the person who gives the gift (let’s call them the “gifter”) will often want to see the person who gets the gift (the “giftee”) open the present as soon as they get it. They want to see their reaction (反应) of excitement and joy. In China, however, it’s more polite to thank the gifter for the gift and open it later in the privacy (私密). Another aspect (方面) I found different was the openness and directness (直接) of giving money. Although people in the US might give money to their children, it is usually done very secretly with the money put in a card and not discussed out loud. In China, money will be put in a flashy (显眼的) red envelope and given to giftees an open and direct way. Finally, the monetary value (金钱的价值) of the gift can play a big role in China in ways that are different from the US. An expensive gift in the US is usually greeted with great excitement. But in China, it can make the giftee feel awkward (尴尬的). Besides, they will also get a sense of having to return the favor (恩惠) in the future to the gifter. So, the next time you give a gift to somebody, remember that culture and meaning are part of every action we take. 1．When do people in the US open a gift ? 2．To be polite, what will a Chinese giftee do after getting a gift? 3．What does the author think of the way Chinese people give money as gifts? 4．Is it OK to send gifts with high price in the US? 5．How do Chinese people feel when they receive expensive gifts? Passage 18 Table manners are very different in every country. For example, when you are in England you must not lift your soup plate to your mouth. This is very impolite. But when you are in Japan this is completely normal. Lifting your plate to your mouth in Japan is a traditional way of eating your soup. And also in Japan you don’t have to worry about making a noise when you drink it. It just shows that you really like the food! But it is not the same in Britain, so you shouldn’t make a noise when eating there. In Britain, people don’t put their hands or arms on the table during the meal. But in Mexico, guests keep their hands on the table all the time. In fact, you should watch what your hands do very carefully. In Arab countries, it is impolite when you eat with your left hand, so don’t do it ! In all the cultures it is impolite to speak when you are eating. In Ukraine you should not start eating first; you should wait for all the others to start eating with you. You also have to say “Please” and “Thank you” every time you ask for and get something. If you don’t like some food, don’t make faces and don’t say, “Yuk!I hate that!” The best way to avoid making mistakes in other countries is to watch the host and try to do as he does. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．In which country can you lift your bowl to your mouth? 2．Where do the guests keep their hands all the time in Mexico? 3．Which hand can’t you use when eating in Arab countries? 4．What is impolite in all the cultures? 5．What can’t you say if you don’t like some food in Ukraine? Passage 19 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 In the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are informal（非正式的）—a handshake, a smile and a “hello” will do just fine. The British often simply say “hello” when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck（轻吻）on the check（脸颊）, is only common in an informal situation between men and women who know each other very well. In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug. People in Hungary（匈牙利） like to greet in a friendly way—kiss each other on both checks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm. In Albania（阿尔巴尼亚）, men shake hands when greeting one another. However, women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks. In Armenia（亚美尼亚）, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the check and a hug are also common. 1．Is it common for the men to kiss when the Americans greet each other? 2．How do the British greet when they meet for the first time in a formal situation? 3．According to the passage, what are Japanese not supposed to do when they are greeting? 4．In which country, kissing on both cheeks is a way only for women to greet each other? 5．In Armenia, who may offer a hand for a handshake first? Passage 20 Whether it is for a special festival, to express thanks or to just let someone know that you care about them, giving gifts is a common custom. The purpose of giving gifts may be similar, but the tradition varies from country to country. A gift of respect in one place may be considered rude in another. Take a look at three gift-giving traditions. India If you are invited to someone’s home in India, you should bring a small gift, whether it’s a box of chocolates or some flowers. Gifts shouldn’t be wrapped (包裹) in black or white colors because they are considered unlucky. Instead, use bright colors such as green, red or yellow. When giving money for any occasion, it should have an odd number (奇数) value. That’s believed to bring good luck. Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand because left hands are considered unclean. Japan For most Japanese, the ritual (礼节) of giving presents is more important than the gifts themselves. The correct way is to present or receive gifts with both hands. Every gift should be wrapped. That’s because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful. To show politeness and thanks, those who are receiving the gift may turn it down once or twice before finally accepting it. Gifts should be given in pairs, but four should be avoided just like in China. Lucky numbers also included eight. Eight is said to bring prosperity (兴旺) . Native America While it may be common for guests to prepare gifts for hosts, this is different in Native American communities. From weddings to birthday celebrations, guests are the ones who receive gifts. Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts made by hand to show love, respect and appreciation. 1．What is a common custom to express thanks or to show your caring about others? 2．In which country only use their right hands to receive gifts? 3．Why do gifts should be wrapped in Japan? 4．What are gifts like in Native America? 5．What is the passage mainly talking about? 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期中考点大串讲（鲁教版五四制） 专题07 任务型阅读阅读表达20篇（考题猜想）（解析版） Passage 1 We think with our brain. But can computers think? Does a computer have a brain? We can use a computer to calculate, play games, send emails, do homework and other things. A computer has several parts. Which part is the brain of the computer? In the main part of the computer, there is an element (元件) called CPU. That’s the brain of a computer. The keyboard and mouse are like a man’s eyes and ears. They can get information from the outside. And the monitor and printer are like a man’s hands and mouth. They can send the information to the outside after the brain-CPU thinks about it. We often use a computer. We use the keyboard and mouse to give a computer some information. Then the computer sends the information to CPU. After CPU thinks about it, the computer gives the result to the monitor. Then we can see it! 1．What is the brain of the computer according to the text? 2．What can we use a computer to do? 3．What are the monitor and printer like? 4．Do you think computers will replace (取代) human beings? Why? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．CPU. 2．Calculating, playing games, sending emails, doing homework and other things. 3．They are like a man’s hands and mouth. 4．No, I don’t. Because the computer is just a tool which is used by humans, it doesn’t have creativity. It can help people deal with dangerous and intractable problems, but it will not replace humans. (开放性试题，言之合理即可。) 【导语】本文主要介绍了计算机的各组成部分及工作原理。 1．根据“In the main part of the computer, there is an element (元件) called CPU. That’s the brain of a computer.”可知，电脑中的CPU相当于电脑的大脑。故填CPU. 2．根据“We can use a computer to calculate, play games, send emails, do homework and other things.”可知，我们可以利用电脑计算、玩游戏、发送邮件、做家务等等。故填Calculating, playing games, sending emails, doing homework and other things. 3．根据“And the monitor and printer are like a man’s hands and mouth.”可知，电脑的显示器和打印机就像人的手和嘴。故填They are like a man’s hands and mouth. 4．开放性试题，言之合理即可。参考答案为：No, I don’t. Because the computer is just a tool which is used by humans, it doesn’t have creativity. It can help people deal with dangerous and intractable problems, but it will not replace humans. Passage 2 Across the world, humans buy around 1.3 billion single-use plastic bottles a day. However, only about 9% of them are recycled and most of them end up in landfills, the ocean or elsewhere in nature. When beach-loving Madison Checketts noticed that many plastic bottles polluted the sand during her family trip to California, the 12-year-old American girl realized that this needed to be changed. So for her school science project, she decided to focus on reducing plastic litter. During her research, Madison came across a special method of packing water within an eatable material-a gel membrane (凝胶膜). At that time, the girl got her idea: She would design an eatable water bottle called the Eco-Hero. To carry out her idea, Madison developed the method by doing scientific tests with common food additives. She also learned from previous research on eatable water bottles. Based on the past research, she improved the method and made her bottles bigger and able to last for a longer time. She found that water, lemon juice and other chemicals could be used together to make a gel bag that wouldn’t break. And the bag could hold up to 3/4 cup of water and could be kept in the fridge for three weeks. “My biggest goal with this project is to help the world,” says the young inventor. She hopes her invention can encourage others to take better care of the planet. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be in a big way,” she adds. “People can make a difference to the world, even if it’s just in a small way.” 1．How many plastic bottles are recycled a day across the world? 2．What did Madison’s school science project focus on? 3．How did Madison carry out her idea? 4．As a student, what can you do in your daily life to take care of our planet? (Write 30 words or more.) 【答案】1．About 117 million. 2．It focused on reducing plastic litter. 3．Madison carried out her idea by doing scientific tests with common food additives and learning from previous research on eatable water bottles. She improved the method to make the bottles bigger and more durable. 4．As a student, I can protect the environment by shopping with environmental protection bags in my daily life. And I will encourage others to take better care of the planet. 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个12岁的美国女孩Madison Checketts为了减少塑料垃圾而发明的可食用水瓶的故事。 1．根据“Across the world, humans buy around 1.3 billion single- use plastic bottles a day. However, only about 9% of them are recycled and most of them end up in landfills, the ocean or elsewhere in nature.”可知，全世界每天回收大约1. 17亿塑料瓶。故填About 117 million. 2．根据“So for her school science project, she decided to focus on reducing plastic litter.”可知，Madison的学校科学项目关注减少塑料垃圾。故填It focused on reducing plastic litter. 3．根据“Based on the past research, she improved the method and made her bottles bigger and able to last for a longer time…And the bag could hold up to 3/4 cup of water and could be kept in the fridge for three weeks.”可知，Madison通过对常见食品添加剂进行科学测试，并借鉴之前对可食用水瓶的研究，实现了她的想法。她改进了这种方法，使瓶子更大、更耐用。故填Madison carried out her idea by doing scientific tests with common food additives and learning from previous research on eatable water bottles. She improved the method to make the bottles bigger and more durable. 4．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：As a student, I can protect the environment by shopping with environmental protection bags in my daily life. And I will encourage others to take better care of the planet. Passage 3 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 As a child, Louis Braille wanted one thing more than anything else. He wanted to read. He was a clever child and he did well at school, but he could not read because he was blind. He was not born blind, however. Before he was three years old, he was able to see as well as anyone else. But one day he had a terrible accident. Louis’ father made shoes and he used to take Louis with him when he went to his workshop. One day, when he left the shop for a moment, Louis started to play with his tools. The tools were very sharp and Louis hurt his eyes. He hurt them so badly that he was never able to see again. While he was at school, Louis once read a few books for blind people. They had very large letters and were not easy to read. He wanted to invent a better way for blind people to read and he did! By the time he was 15 years old, he had invented a special alphabet using raised dots (突起的点). This is called Braille and was named after its inventor. 1．When did Louis become blind? 2．What did Louis’ father do? 3．Why did Louis dislike the books for the blind people while he was at school? 4．What was the special alphabet named? 【答案】1．When he was three. 2．He was a shoemaker. 3．Because they had very large letters and were not easy to read. 4．Braille. 【导语】本文主要介绍了路易斯·布莱叶失明的原因以及他发明了适合盲人阅读的布莱叶点字法。 1．根据第一段“Before he was three years old, he was able to see as well as anyone else. But one day he had a terrible accident.”可知，路易斯·布莱叶是在3岁时变成了盲人。故填When he was three. 2．根据第二段“Louis’ father made shoes and he used to take Louis with him when he went to his workshop.”可知，路易斯的爸爸是制鞋的。故填He was a shoemaker. 3．根据第三段“They had very large letters and were not easy to read.”可知，路易斯认为给盲人的书的字母很大，读起来困难。故填Because they had very large letters and were not easy to read. 4．根据第三段“By the time he was 15 years old, he had invented a special alphabet using raised dots (突起的点). This is called Braille and was named after its inventor.”可知，路易斯发明的这种特殊的字母被命名为布莱叶点字法。故填Braille. Passage 4 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems. So far, the medicine box has won many national prizes. According to the school, 12 students took part in the development and design (设计) of the box. From market research, box design, to app development, the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September 2021, Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people. After the visit, the students began to pay attention to the lives of the blind. They found blind people could only tell different medicines by touch.Sometimes it could be difficult to tell the differences between those small pills (药片). Then they decided to try designing a product to help reduce (减少) the risk of taking wrong medicines for these people. Developing a perfect product was not easy. The team had come up with many ideas, including medicine cups. Some students even thought of using AI (人工智能), but the idea didn’t work because of too many difficulties. Later, the team held discussions for nearly three months and finally decided to develop a medicine box using speech recognition (语音识别) technology. To solve different problems in the development process, the team members used their free time to study on the box. After more than half a year of learning and improvement, the team created the first medicine box. Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 1．Who was the medicine box designed for? 2．Did the students complete the project by themselves? 3．Where did the idea of the medicine box come from? 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? 5．What are the students trying to do now? 【答案】1．The medicine box was designed for people with eye problems. 2．No, they completed the project with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. 3．The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit to a massage shop where some workers were blind people. 4．The main idea of Paragraph 4 is the challenges and process the team went through to develop the medicine box. 5．The students are trying to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 【导语】本文讲了深圳宝安高中学生团队研发出语音识别药盒，帮助视障人士安全用药，获得多个奖项。 1．根据第一段“A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems.”可知，这个药盒是为有眼部问题的人设计的。故填The medicine box was designed for people with eye problems. 2．根据第二段“the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao.”可知，学生们在老师Zheng Naihao的帮助下完成了这个项目。故填No, they completed the project with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. 3．根据第三段“The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September2021,Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people.”可知，药箱的想法来自一次实地考察。2021年9月，郑和他的学生在午休时间参观了学校附近的一家按摩店。那里的一些工人是盲人。故填The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit to a massage shop where some workers were blind people. 4．根据“Developing a perfect product was not easy.”及整个段落可知，第四段主要讲述了团队在开发药盒过程中遇到的挑战和解决问题的过程。故填The main idea of Paragraph 4 is the challenges and process the team went through to develop the medicine box. 5．根据最后一段“Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible.”可知，学生们现在正努力改进产品并尽快将其推向市场。故填The students are trying to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. Passage 5 Collecting As a Hobby Collecting must be one of the various human activities, and it’s one that many psychologists (心理学家) find more attractive. Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental (工具性) reason for collecting. They’ll look for antiques (古董，古玩) that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a profit (赢利). But there may well be a psychological element, too—buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement. Another motive for collecting is the desire (渴望) to find something special, such as a rare early recording by a particular singer. Some may spend therir whole lives in a hunt for this, Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life. There is a danger, though, that if the individual is enough lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, they may feel empty,because the goal that drove them on has gone. If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason is its educational value. Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. In the 19th century, many collectors collected fossils, animals and plants from around the globe and their collections provided a large amount of information about the natural world. Without those collections, our understanding would be far behind what it is. Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies. Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 1．What is the instrumental reason for collecting? 2．Why do the collectors feel empty when they find their special things? 3．What collections provided the information about the natural world? 4．If you are a collector, what will you collect? And why? 【答案】1．To make money. 2．Because the goal that drove them on has gone. 3．Fossils, animals and plants from around the globe provided the information about the natural world. 4．If I am a collector, I will collect car models because I love cars and receive car models as gifts on every special occasion, which serve as a reminder of my carefree childhood and the cherished love from my beloved ones. Each car model carries a distinct touching story and pleasant moment during my growth. 【导语】本文主要介绍了收藏是一种爱好，并说明了收藏的不同原因。 1．根据第二段“Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental reason for collecting.”可知，有些人收藏是因为他们想赚钱。故填To make money. 2．根据第三段“There is a danger, though, that if the individual is enough lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, they may feel empty,because the goal that drove them on has gone.”可知，收藏者在发现自己的特殊物品时会感到空虚是因为推动他们前进的目标已经不复存在，故填Because the goal that drove them on has gone. 3．根据第四段“In the 19th century, many collectors collected fossils, animals and plants from around the globe and their collections provided a large amount of information about the natural world.”可知，化石、动物和植物提供了大量关于自然世界的信息，故填Fossils, animals and plants from around the globe provided the information about the natural world. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填If I am a collector, I will collect car models because I love cars and receive car models as gifts on every special occasion, which serve as a reminder of my carefree childhood and the cherished love from my beloved ones. Each car model carries a distinct touching story and pleasant moment during my growth. Passage 6 Mobile phones have become a problem for some middle schools. In a middle school in Australia, students are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat (作弊) during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban (禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 根据短文内容，完成下列小题。 1．When do the schools not allow students to carry mobile phones? 2．What will students want to get as Christmas gifts? 3．How did parents feel when they couldn’t get in touch with their children? 4．Were teachers saying that sometimes students cheat during exams? 5．What should the school let the students know? 【答案】1．During school hours./When at school. 2．Mobile phones. 3．Unhappy/Sad/Sorry/Blue. 4．Yes. 5．When they can use their mobile phones. 【导语】本文主要讲述了澳大利亚学校做出禁止学生在学校使用手机的决定，并讲述了老师、学生和家长对此的反应。 1．根据“In a middle school in Australia, students are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.”可知学生在校不允许携带手机。故填During school hours./When at school. 2．根据“Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.”可知学生想要手机作为圣诞礼物。故填Mobile phones. 3．根据“ Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.”可知不能与孩子们联系家长感到很不高兴。故填Unhappy/Sad/Sorry/Blue. 4．根据“Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.”可知老师们说学生有时候会在考试期间作弊，用肯定回答。故填Yes. 5．根据“Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.”可知学校应该让学生们知道什么时候可以使用手机。故填When they can use their mobile phones. Passage 7 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。 Cecilia is a young designer. She makes clothes for kids and teens. For her sixth birthday, Cecilia asked for a sewing (缝纫) machine. She wanted to make her own clothes. She started sewing from then on and never stopped. Cecilia’s passion (热情) for fashion has become a job as a designer. “I started making clothes for my sister and her friends,” Cecilia told TFK (Time For Kids). Her mom’s friend, a store manager, helped Cecilia start her business. Her creations are sold online and in two stores in California. The young designer has been asked to speak at schools to share her story. Her message is “Start to realize your dream at an early age.” Cecilia reads fashion books and magazines. “It’s important to know what’s going on in the business,” she says. Her dream is to have her clothes sold in stores around the world. She would also love to design dresses for Sasha and Malia Obama, “They have such a lovely style,” she says. One day, Cecilia hopes to go to the fashion school in Paris, France. For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each week. Cecilia knows there’s more to life than just pretty clothes. She also gives away dresses and money to the poor. After all, fashion comes and goes, but helping others never goes out of style. 1．What did Cecilia get on her sixth birthday? . 2．Where were Cecilia’s clothes sold? . 3．Why does Cecilia read fashion books and magazines? . 4．Does Cecilia want to design dresses for Malia Obama? . 5．How many dresses does Cecilia make each week? . 【答案】1．On her sixth birthday 2．They were sold online and in two stores in California 3．Because it’s important to know what’s going on in the business 4．Yes, she does 5．25 to 30 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了塞西莉亚成为服装设计师的故事。 1．根据第一段中“For her sixth birthday, Cecilia asked for a sewing machine ... She started sewing from then on and never stopped.”可知，在她六岁生日的时候，塞西莉亚要了一台缝纫机，从那时起，她开始缝纫，从未停止过。所以塞西莉亚六岁生日时得到了缝纫机，故填On her sixth birthday。 2．根据第二段中“Her creations are sold online and in two stores in California.”可知，她的作品在网上和加利福尼亚州的两家商店出售。故填They were sold online and in two stores in California。 3．根据第四段中“It’s important to know what’s going on in the business”可知，塞西莉亚认为了解业务进展很重要。故填Because it’s important to know what’s going on in the business。 4．根据第五段中“She would also love to design dresses for Sasha and Malia Obama”可知，她也很乐意为萨莎和玛利亚·奥巴马设计礼服。故填Yes, she does。 5．根据倒数第二段中“For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each week.”可知，目前，她每周忙于制作25到30件连衣裙。故填25 to 30。 Passage 8 阅读并回答问题。 The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream. And now the model worker spirit and craftsman(工匠) spirit are very popular. Here is a story of a great craftsman. Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher. He was interested in writing with brushes and painting as a child. His hobbies had nothing to do with his job, but he never gave them up. He also had interest in collecting stamps and ancient coins. However, since he saw the micro-carving(微雕) artworks at an exhibition in the 1980s, he decided to study micro-carving. In 1986, Pan wrote 100 letters to his 100 pen friends who also enjoyed collecting stamps and ancient coins to tell them he had decided to spend ten years studying micro-carving and promised to send each of them a micro-carving work. Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream Pan practices much and trains hard. He has set a goal for himself that he will create one amazing work every year. To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life. Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词 1．Why are the Chinese working hard? 2．When was Pan Qihui born? 3．How long did it take Pan to learn micro-carving well? 4．What did Pan give up to make his hands remain stable? 5．What do you think of Pan Qihui? 【答案】1．To achieve their China dream. 2．In 1949. 3．Five years./5 years. 4．Smoking./He gave up smoking. 5．He is a hard-working person./He never gives up. 【导语】本文介绍了伟大的工匠——潘启慧。 1．根据“The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream.”可知，中国人努力工作是为了实现他们的中国梦。故填To achieve their China dream. 2．根据“Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher.”可知，潘启慧是1949年出生。故填In 1949. 3．根据“Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream”可知，潘启慧花了五年的时间学好微雕。故填Five years./5 years. 4．根据“To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life.”可知，潘启慧为了保持双手稳定，放弃了抽烟。故填Smoking./He gave up smoking. 5．开放式问题，言之有理即可。根据“Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream”和“Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up.”可知，潘启慧是一个勤奋的人，从不放弃。故填He is a hard-working person. /He never gives up. Passage 9 Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop. I couldn’t sleep then I got up to see where the sound came from. I went to the backyard of my house and saw a very bright light in the sky going towards the forest nearby. I felt worried and decided to see what it was. I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship. I was amazed. When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see. I saw a human…no, a monster…Then, I lost consciousness (知觉). When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw other men and women – in nearby cages. They had either passed out(昏倒) or perhaps died. I watched the cage and found a small dirty window. I cleared the window and saw through it. I saw space! I also saw the earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it. I didn’t know how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster. For sure, he was not a person living on the earth— he was an alien! The creature was looking at each cage. Suddenly, he appeared in front of my cage. He said something like, “Zoom zappa zew zhumu zam zeus.” I didn’t understand it, but then a loud sound came. It said, “Hello, New Human. We are the Grays.” It was probably the translation of the words that the creature had just said, I guessed. I felt afraid. “What is the alien going to do to me?” I wondered. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．Why couldn’t the writer fall asleep although he felt very tired that night? 2．Where did the writer probably find the spaceship? 3．How was the writer after he was pushed away by a wave? 4．What did the creature look like? 5．What might the alien do to the writer at last? (大胆发挥想象，句意表达准确。) 【答案】1．Because he was woken up by a sudden sound. 2．In the forest. 3．He could not move his body, but he could still see. 4．He was half-human and half-monster. 5．The alien might have a trip in space with him. 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲了主人公被外星人绑架的故事。 1．根据“Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop.”可知，作者没睡着的原因是被一个突然的声音吵醒了。故填Because he was woken up by a sudden sound. 2．根据“I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship.”可知，作者可能在森林里看到宇宙飞船的。故填In the forest. 3．根据“When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see.”可知，作者的身体动不了, 但是还能看见。故填He could not move his body, but he could still see. 4．根据“Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster.”可知，这个生物半人半兽。故填He was half-human and half-monster. 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案：The alien might have a trip in space with him. Passage 10 In modern society, living without money sounds almost impossible. However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year. Rachel Newby, 25, and Liam Culbertson, 27, have come up with creative ways of making it through the year without spending any money. They built themselves a new house. The house was made of used wood and recycled materials. They grew their own food, and at times they didn’t hesitate（犹豫） to look for food in the dustbins（垃圾箱）. But this year has been quite difficult. The soil （土壤）in their garden was too poor to grow vegetables. The climate there was terrible as well. They kept moving their home till they finally lived in a 2. 5-square-meter（平方米）house. They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. What’s worse, they had to share a toilet with the rest of the community. Even though they had no jobs, they didn’t have a lot of free time to waste. They spent most of the day working for local farmers planting vegetables and picking fruit so that they could earn their next meal. They had five ducks that could provide them with fresh eggs. But when there wasn’t enough food for them, they had to go to look for food in the dustbins. Not everyone is brave enough to do this. But they really made it work and they felt happy. 1．How long has the Australian couple lived without money? 2．What did they use to make their house? 3．How did they take a shower? 4．List（列举） creative ways of living without money of Rachel and Liam （at least two） . 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? 【答案】1．For nearly a whole year. 2．Used wood and recycled materials./They made their house with used wood and recycled materials. 3．They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. 4．Building themselves a new house; Growing their own food; Looking for food in the dustbins; Collecting cold rainwater to take a shower; Sharing a toilet with the rest of the community; Working for local farmers; Keeping ducks.(任选其二) 5．An Australian couple lives without money (for nearly a whole year). 【导语】本文主要讲了一对来自大城市的澳大利亚夫妇近一年来尝试过不花钱的日子，他们自己制造房子，种蔬菜，养鸭子。 1．根据“However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year.”可知，持续了将近一整年的时间，故填For nearly a whole year. 2．根据“The house was made of used wood and recycled materials.”可知，这座房子是用旧木材和回收材料建造的，故填Used wood and recycled materials./They made their house with used wood and recycled materials. 3．根据“They collected cold rainwater to take a shower.”可知，收集凉的雨水洗澡，故填They collected cold rainwater to take a shower. 4．根据“They built themselves a new house”、“They grew their own food”、“look for food in the dustbins”、“They collected cold rainwater to take a shower”、“share a toilet with the rest of the community”、“working for local farmers”及“They had five ducks that could provide them with fresh eggs”可知，他们自己建房子，种植食物，在垃圾箱里找食物，收集冷水洗澡，与社区的其他人共用一个厕所，为当地农民工作，养鸭子，故填Building themselves a new house; Growing their own food; Looking for food in the dustbins; Collecting cold rainwater to take a shower; Sharing a toilet with the rest of the community; Working for local farmers; Keeping ducks.(任选其二) 5．根据“In modern society, living without money sounds almost impossible. However, that’s exactly what an Australian couple from a big city has been doing for nearly a whole year.”可知，本文主要讲了一对来自大城市的澳大利亚夫妇近一年来尝试过不花钱的日子，故填An Australian couple lives without money (for nearly a whole year). Passage 11 Travelers’ tales Every year, a magazine called Executive Travel organizes a competition to find the best airline of the year. Travelers from all over the world are invited to vote (投票) for the most punctual (准时的), the safest and the friendliest airline. The competition also invites them to tell their most horrible stories during their travels. Now let’s read some travelers’ tales of bad flying experiences. One traveler shared his story which happened on a certain African airline. Even if some passengers had boarding cards, they couldn’t still get the seats. They complained and shouted at the airport. Finally, the flight attendants solved the problem by setting a funny rule. Those passengers who ran fastest around the plane twice could get the seats at last. An overbooked flight that was going from Heathrow Airport to America gave another traveler a bit of a shock. Dressed only in trousers, a shirt and socks, the traveler had been allowed by the flight attendants to leave the aircraft to see if he could get a workmate aboard. But when he returned a few minutes later, he found the plane closed up and about to start moving—with his shoes, wallet, passport and luggage on board. He knocked heavily on the door and then was allowed to get back inside. Luggage is also a rich source of horror stories. There was the unlucky traveler who left Chicago where the temperature was minus (零下) 11 degrees centigrade. He was going to attend an important meeting in Dallas where the temperature was as high as 26.7 degrees centigrade. Unfortunately, his suitcase had gone to Los Angeles and wasn’t able to be sent to him before the meeting. So he had to _________. 1．Whom does Executive Travel invite to take part in the vote? 2．Why couldn’t some passengers with boarding cards still get the seats on the African airline? 3．In the second tale, why did the traveler leave the aircraft? 4．What can be filled in the blank of the last sentence to make the tale complete (完整的) and reasonable (合理的)? 【答案】1．Travelers from all over the world. 2．Because they ran most slowly. 3．To see if he could get a workmate aboard. 4．attend the meeting in a thick suit, a heavy overcoat and a fur hat 【导语】本文讲述的是Executive Travel杂志每年都要评选最优秀的航空公司，来自全世界的旅行者们都可以参与投票，而且还会邀请一些人来讲述他们乘坐飞机的时候最可怕的故事。文章中给我们讲述了其中的三个故事。 1．根据“Travelers from all over the world are invited to vote (投票) for the most punctual (准时的), the safest and the friendliest airline.”可知这个杂志要求来自世界各地旅行者们参与投票，故填Travelers from all over the world. 2．根据“Finally, the flight attendants solved the problem by setting a funny rule. Those passengers who ran fastest around the plane twice could get the seats at last.”可知跑得快的乘客可以得到座位，由此可知，那些没有座位的乘客是因为跑得慢，故填Because they ran most slowly. 3．根据“the traveler had been allowed by the flight attendants to leave the aircraft to see if he could get a workmate aboard”可知这名乘客被允许离开飞机，看他是否能找到一个工作伙伴。故填To see if he could get a workmate aboard. 4．开放性作答，结合文章，言之有理即可。根据最后一段可知这名乘客从零下11度的芝加哥出发去26.7度的达拉斯开会，而他的手提箱被送到了洛杉矶，因此我们可以猜到，这名乘客不得不穿着一套厚西装，一件厚大衣，戴一顶皮帽参加会议。故填attend the meeting in a thick suit, a heavy overcoat and a fur hat。 Passage 12 根据短文内容，回答问题。 Jeff Lebo, 51, has collected thousands of unique (独特的) cans from around the world. Now the beer can collector has turned his record-breaking collection of more than 83000 cans into a hotel, with guestrooms decorated (装饰) with wall-to-wall cans in the forest of the Conewago Mountains, Pennsylvania. With the five bedrooms and two bathrooms, the hotel can hold up to 10 people. Mr Lebo has equipped (配备) each room with all of the usual home comforts. He also decorated each room with themed beer cans from different countries, including America, Europe and Asia. Guests from around the world even bring additional cans to add to the collection. Mr Lebo said, “I collect beer cans from around the world and I’m always looking for new cans.” 1．How many cans has Mr Lebo collected so far? 2．Where is his hotel? 3．There aren’t any bathrooms in the hotel, are there? 4．How did he decorate each room of his hotel? 5．Who even brings additional cans to Mr Lebo? 【答案】1．More than 83000. 2．In the forest of the Conewago Mountains, Pennsylvania. 3．Yes, there are. 4．He decorated each room with themed beer cans from different countries. 5．Guests from around the world. 【导语】本文介绍了爱好收集啤酒罐的Jeff Lebo用啤酒罐装饰的旅馆。 1．根据第一段中“Now the beer can collector has turned his record-breaking collection of more than 83000 cans into a hotel…”可知到目前为止，他已经收集了83000多个啤酒罐。故填More than 83000. 2．根据第一段最后“Now the beer can collector has turned his record-breaking collection of more than 83000 cans into a hotel, with guestrooms decorated (装饰) with wall-to-wall cans in the forest of the Conewago Mountains, Pennsylvania.”可知这家用啤酒罐装饰的旅馆在宾夕法尼亚州科内瓦戈山脉的森林里。故填In the forest of the Conewago Mountains, Pennsylvania. 3．根据第二段第一句“With the five bedrooms and two bathrooms, the hotel can hold up to 10 people.”可知这家旅馆有卫生间。故填Yes, there are. 4．根据第二段最后一句“He also decorated each room with themed beer cans from different countries, including America, Europe and Asia.”可知他用不同国家的啤酒罐装饰了每个房间。故填He decorated each room with themed beer cans from different countries. 5．根据最后一段第一句“Guests from around the world even bring additional cans to add to the collection.”可知来自世界各地的客人甚至带来额外的啤酒罐。故填Guests from around the world. Passage 13 请阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据其内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 Chang’an (《长安三万里》) is an animated film (动画电影) that brings to life the Tang Dynasty, a fascinating period in Chinese history. The story begins with Gao Shi’s memories of Li Bai, and then takes us on a journey through Li’s life and the ups and downs of the Tang Dynasty. This movie is the longest Chinese animated film, running for 168 minutes, and has received a high rating (评分) of 8.3 out of 10 on Douban. Information from DoubanTitle: Chang’an Directors: Xie Junwei, Zou Jing Release date: July 8, 2023 Genre: Animation/ History Runtime: 168 minutes Language: Chinese Rating: (At present, 4,190,000 people have watched it. And 391,000 people gave their ratings.) Reviews and comments:Cealar: The friendship between Gao Shi and Li Bai, who supported each other in troubled times, made me feel the warmth of the film. I understood the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just the name of a capital city but a cultural symbol. So I gave it a five-star rating! Reviews and comments:Feng Nian: While watching it, my daughter recited (背诵) many poems along with the characters. It’s without doubt a very educational film. Children may get interested in more Chinese poems after watching it. To make Chang’an an excellent film—being translated properly and culturally meaningful, the creators invited an Australian expert named Linda Jaivin for the dialog translation. They also visited the real historical sites (遗址) to understand how the characters felt in difficult situations. However, recently, some experts said that some plots (情节) in this film deviated from (偏离) historical facts. Zhuiguangdonghua, the company that made this film, said that they still hoped through this movie, more people, even from other countries, would appreciate (欣赏) wonderful Chinese poets like Li Bai and Du Fu. 1．How long is the film Chang’an? 2．In the rating chart, how many people gave a four-star rating to Chang’an on Douban? 3．What did Chang’an help Cealar understand? 4．What does Feng Nian think of Chang’an ? Why does she think so? 5．According to the material, how did the creators try to make Chang’an excellent? 6．What rating do you want to give Chang’an? Why? 【答案】1．It is 168 minutes. 2．156,400 people. 3．It helped him understand the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just the name of a capital city but a cultural symbol. 4．She thinks it’s without doubt a very educational film. Because children may get interested in more Chinese poems after watching it./ Because her daughter recited many poems along with the characters while watching it. 5．They invited an Australian expert named Linda Jaivin for the dialog translation. They also visited the real historical sites to understand how the characters felt in difficult situations. 6．Five stars. Because the film shows a fascinating period in Chinese history and the friendship between two great poets. 【导语】本文介绍了《长安三万里》这部动画电影的相关信息。 1．根据第一段“This movie is the longest Chinese animated film, running for 168 minutes ...”可知，电影的时长为168分钟。故答案为：It is 168 minutes. 2．根据打分表和“And 391,000 people gave their ratings.”可知，共有391,000人给这部电影打分，打四星的人占比40%，391,000×40%=156,400，打四星的有156,400人。故答案为：156,400 people. 3．根据Cealar的评论“I understood the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just the name of a capital city but a cultural symbol.”可知，他明白了长安不仅仅是一个首都的名字，而是一个文化符号的真正原因。故答案为：It helped him understand the true reasons why Chang’an is more than just the name of a capital city but a cultural symbol. 4．根据Feng Nian的评论“While watching it, my daughter recited (背诵) many poems along with the characters. It’s without doubt a very educational film. Children may get interested in more Chinese poems after watching it.”可知，她的女儿一边看，一边跟着角色背诵了很多诗。她认为这毫无疑问是一部非常有教育意义的电影。孩子们看完后可能会对更多的中国诗歌产生兴趣。故答案为：She thinks it’s without doubt a very educational film. Because children may get interested in more Chinese poems after watching it./Because her daughter recited many poems along with the characters while watching it. 5．根据倒数第二段“To make Chang’an an excellent film—being translated properly and culturally meaningful, the creators invited an Australian expert named Linda Jaivin for the dialog translation. They also visited the real historical sites (遗址) to understand how the characters felt in difficult situations.”可知，为了使《长安》成为一部优秀的电影——翻译得当且具有文化意义，主创们邀请了一位澳大利亚专家来翻译对话。他们还参观了真实的历史遗迹，以了解人物在困境中的感受。故答案为：They invited an Australian expert named Linda Jaivin for the dialog translation. They also visited the real historical sites to understand how the characters felt in difficult situations. 6．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Five stars. Because the film shows a fascinating period in Chinese history and the friendship between two great poets. Passage 14 Folk music is a kind of popular music. It comes from the people of any country. Folk music began centuries ago. And people write folk songs. They want to express their feelings and ideas. The word “folk” means “people”. Folk songs tell stories about people. For example, the songs tell about their jobs and work, their friends, and their lives. They also express ideas such as love and war. The words in the songs are an important part of the music. Folk music became very popular during the 1960s. Fans listened to folk singers performing at concerts. The singer told stories, sang, and played the guitar. Fans listened to the music and often sang along with the performer. Some of the folk singers during this time were the Kingston Trio; Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger and the Weavers. Later, people began to play this kind of music themselves at schools, at parties, and at home alone. Today fans can still hear folk music at concerts. They can listen to folk music on the Internet. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．When did folk music begin? 2．Why do people want to write folk songs? 3．Are the words (歌词) important in folk songs? 4．Where did people enjoy folk music in the 1960s? 5．Can people hear folk songs on the Internet? 【答案】1．It began centuries ago./Centuries ago. 2．Because they want to express their feelings and ideas. 3．Yes, they are. 4．They enjoyed it at concerts./At concerts. 5．Yes, they can. 【导语】本文主要讲述民间音乐是一种流行音乐，并谈到美国和欧洲民间音乐流行的时间以及如今人们对民间音乐的态度。 1．根据“Folk music began centuries ago. And people write folk songs.”可知，它始于几个世纪前，故填It began centuries ago./Centuries ago. 2．根据“Folk songs tell stories about people. For example, the songs tell about their jobs and work, their friends, and their lives. They also express ideas such as love and war.”可知，他们想要表达他们的感觉和思想，例如爱情与战争，故填Because they want to express their feelings and ideas. 3．根据“The words in the songs are an important part of the music”可知，歌词在民间音乐中很重要，故填Yes, they are. 4．根据“Folk music became very popular during the 1960s. Fans listened to folk singers perform at concerts”可知，人们可以在音乐会上听，故填They enjoyed it at concerts./At concerts. 5．根据“They can listen to folk music on the Internet”可知，人们可以在网上听民间音乐，故填Yes, they can. Passage 15 The Yangko Dance (秧歌) is a traditional Chinese folk dance. And it was created by the farmers when they worked in the field hundreds of years ago. Many people like the dance and take it as an important way of relaxing, no matter when there is a Spring Festival or when there are some special celebrations. However, some people think the dance is too noisy. Before the Yangko Dance starts, the music is performed to build the dancer an atmosphere (气氛). As the dance’s parts are from special folk legends (传说), men and women performing the dance are dressed in colourful costumes and necessary tools are used. During the dance, the dancers are shaking their bodies and walking at a special step to express old stories to people in a new style. The dance also shows their happy mood and life. While the dancers are dancing on the ground, there is usually a big crowd around them, enjoying and sharing the feelings of the dancers there. 根据短文内容回答问题。 1．When was the Yangko Dance created? 2．Are men and women performing the dance dressed in colourful costumes? 3．What do the dancers express to people in a new style? 4．Who is usually around the dancers while they are dancing on the ground? 5．Do you like the Yangko Dance? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Hundreds of years ago. 2．Yes. 3．Old stories. 4．A big crowd. 5．Yes. Because it can make me relaxed./No. Because it is too noisy. 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统民间舞蹈秧歌。 1．根据第一段“And it was created by the farmers when they worked in the field hundreds of years ago.”可知，秧歌在数百年前产生。故填Hundreds of years ago. 2．根据第二段“As the dance’s parts are from special folk legends (传说), men and women performing the dance are dressed in colourful costumes and necessary tools are used.”可知，表演秧歌的男女都穿着色彩缤纷的服装。故填Yes. 3．根据第三段“During the dance, the dancers are shaking their bodies and walking at a special step to express old stories to people in a new style.”可知，舞者以新的风格向人们讲述古老的故事。故填Old stories. 4．根据最后一段“While the dancers are dancing on the ground, there is usually a big crowd around them, enjoying and sharing the feelings of the dancers there.”可知，当舞者在地面上跳舞时，周围通常有一大群人。故填A big crowd. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it can make me relaxed./No. Because it is too noisy. Passage 16 How do you pass the time during your subway commute (通勤)? Looking at your phone? Listening to music? Or just sleeping? Sabrina Bahsoon, a 22-year-old girl who lives in London, turns the subway into her stage (舞台). Raised in Malaysia, “a hot country and a relaxed place”, Bahsoon developed a confident character. One night, Bahsoon was bored on the subway and felt like filming a short video. But no passenger wanted to help her. So, she finished it dancing to a fun song, alone and confidently. Many viewers soon praised her confidence. They call her “Tube Girl”. Some also shared their own “Tube Girl” videos on social media. However, there has also been criticism (批评). Some described her videos as “embarrassing” and “scary”. But Bahsoon doesn’t mind at all. “A lot of the times people will try to humble (羞辱) you so you can never win,” she said. 根据短文内容回答问题。 Where does Bahsoon live? 1． What kind of character did Bahsoon develop? 2． Why did Bahsoon feel like filming a short video during her subway commute? 3． How did Bahsoon finish her first short video dancing to a fun song? 4． Did all of viewers praise Bahsoon’s confidence? 5． 【答案】1．In London./She lives in London. 2．A confident character/Confident./She developed a confident character./Bahsoon developed a confident character. 3．(Because) She/Bahsoon was (felt) bored. 4．Alone and confidently. /Bahsoon (She) finished it dancing to a fun song, alone and confidently. 5．No. 【导语】本文主要介绍了住在伦敦的22岁女孩Sabrina Bahsoon把地铁变成了她的舞台。 1．根据“a 22-year-old girl who lives in London”可知她住在伦敦。故填In London./She lives in London. 2．根据“Bahsoon developed a confident character”可知她养成了自信的性格。故填A confident character/Confident./She developed a confident character./Bahsoon developed a confident character. 3．根据“One night, Bahsoon was bored on the subway and felt like filming a short video”可知她感到无聊。故填(Because) She/Bahsoon was (felt) bored. 4．根据“she finished it dancing to a fun song, alone and confidently.”可知她独自一人，自信地随着一首有趣的歌曲翩翩起舞，完成了这首歌。故填Alone and confidently. /Bahsoon (She) finished it dancing to a fun song, alone and confidently. 5．根据“However, there has also been criticism”可知她也受到了一些批评，此处作否定回答。故填No. Passage 17 At the end the year, it’s time to start thinking about everyone’s favorite topic: gifts! More specifically (确切地), the giving of gifts and the culture surrounding them. Coming from the US, I have found gift-giving to be quite different in China compared to my home country. One example is the timing of when to open a gift. In the US, the person who gives the gift (let’s call them the “gifter”) will often want to see the person who gets the gift (the “giftee”) open the present as soon as they get it. They want to see their reaction (反应) of excitement and joy. In China, however, it’s more polite to thank the gifter for the gift and open it later in the privacy (私密). Another aspect (方面) I found different was the openness and directness (直接) of giving money. Although people in the US might give money to their children, it is usually done very secretly with the money put in a card and not discussed out loud. In China, money will be put in a flashy (显眼的) red envelope and given to giftees an open and direct way. Finally, the monetary value (金钱的价值) of the gift can play a big role in China in ways that are different from the US. An expensive gift in the US is usually greeted with great excitement. But in China, it can make the giftee feel awkward (尴尬的). Besides, they will also get a sense of having to return the favor (恩惠) in the future to the gifter. So, the next time you give a gift to somebody, remember that culture and meaning are part of every action we take. 1．When do people in the US open a gift ? 2．To be polite, what will a Chinese giftee do after getting a gift? 3．What does the author think of the way Chinese people give money as gifts? 4．Is it OK to send gifts with high price in the US? 5．How do Chinese people feel when they receive expensive gifts? 【答案】1．Prople open a gift immediately. 2．They open the gift later in the privacy of the giftee’s home. 3．The author thinks the monetary value of the gift can play a big role in China. 4．Yes, it is. 5．It can make the giftee feel awkward. 【分析】本文讲的是中国和美国在送礼方面的差异。 1．根据文中“In the US, the person who gives the gift (let’s call them the “gifter”) will often want to see the person who gets the gift (the “giftee”) open the present as soon as they get it.”可知美国人会立即打开礼物，故填 Prople open a gift immediately. 2．根据文中“In China, however, it’s more polite to thank the gifter for the gift and open it later in the privacy (私密).” 可知在中国，更礼貌的做法是感谢送礼物的人，但收礼者稍后在家中私下打开礼物，故填They open the gift later in the privacy of the giftee’s home. 3．根据文中“The monetary value (金钱的价值) of the gift can play a big role in China in ways that are different from the US.”可知作者认为礼物的金钱价值在中国会发挥重要作用，故填The author thinks the monetary value of the gift can play a big role in China. 4．根据文中“An expensive gift in the US is usually greeted with great excitement.”可知，在美国，一份昂贵的礼物是让人兴奋的，此处应进行肯定回答。故填Yes, it is. 5．根据文中“But in China, it can make the giftee feel awkward (尴尬的). Besides, they will also get a sense of having to return the favor (恩惠) in the future to the gifter.” 可知在中国，这可能会让收礼的人感到尴尬，故填It can make the giftee feel awkward. Passage 18 Table manners are very different in every country. For example, when you are in England you must not lift your soup plate to your mouth. This is very impolite. But when you are in Japan this is completely normal. Lifting your plate to your mouth in Japan is a traditional way of eating your soup. And also in Japan you don’t have to worry about making a noise when you drink it. It just shows that you really like the food! But it is not the same in Britain, so you shouldn’t make a noise when eating there. In Britain, people don’t put their hands or arms on the table during the meal. But in Mexico, guests keep their hands on the table all the time. In fact, you should watch what your hands do very carefully. In Arab countries, it is impolite when you eat with your left hand, so don’t do it ! In all the cultures it is impolite to speak when you are eating. In Ukraine you should not start eating first; you should wait for all the others to start eating with you. You also have to say “Please” and “Thank you” every time you ask for and get something. If you don’t like some food, don’t make faces and don’t say, “Yuk!I hate that!” The best way to avoid making mistakes in other countries is to watch the host and try to do as he does. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．In which country can you lift your bowl to your mouth? 2．Where do the guests keep their hands all the time in Mexico? 3．Which hand can’t you use when eating in Arab countries? 4．What is impolite in all the cultures? 5．What can’t you say if you don’t like some food in Ukraine? 【答案】1．Japan. 2．On the table. 3．Left hand. 4．To speak when you are eating. 5．Yuk! I hate that! 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同国家的餐桌礼仪文化的不同。 1．根据第一段“For example, when you are in England you must not lift your soup plate to your mouth. This is very impolite. But when you are in Japan this is completely normal.”可知，在英国举起汤碟送到嘴里不礼貌，但在日本是完全可以的。所以日本可以举起汤碟送到嘴里。故填Japan。 2．根据第二段“ But in Mexico, guests keep their hands on the table all the time.”可知，在墨西哥，客人需要一直把双手放在桌子上。故填On the table。 3．根据第二段“In Arab countries, it is impolite when you eat with your left hand, so don’t do it !”可知，在阿拉伯国家，当你用左手吃饭时很不礼貌，所以在阿拉伯国家不能用左手吃饭。故填Left hand。 4．根据第二段最后一句“In all the cultures it is impolite to speak when you are eating.”可知，在所有国家，吃饭时讲话都是不礼貌的。故填To speak when you are eating。 5．根据第三段“If you don’t like some food, don’t make faces and don’t say, ‘Yuk!I hate that!’ ”可知，如果你在乌克兰吃到不喜欢的食物时，不要做鬼脸，也不要说：“哎呀！我不喜欢吃。”故填Yuk! I hate that! Passage 19 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 In the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are informal（非正式的）—a handshake, a smile and a “hello” will do just fine. The British often simply say “hello” when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck（轻吻）on the check（脸颊）, is only common in an informal situation between men and women who know each other very well. In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug. People in Hungary（匈牙利） like to greet in a friendly way—kiss each other on both checks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm. In Albania（阿尔巴尼亚）, men shake hands when greeting one another. However, women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks. In Armenia（亚美尼亚）, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the check and a hug are also common. 1．Is it common for the men to kiss when the Americans greet each other? 2．How do the British greet when they meet for the first time in a formal situation? 3．According to the passage, what are Japanese not supposed to do when they are greeting? 4．In which country, kissing on both cheeks is a way only for women to greet each other? 5．In Armenia, who may offer a hand for a handshake first? 【答案】1．No, it isn’t./No. 2．They shake hands./By shaking hands. 3．They are not supposed to give a handshake or a hug./They are not supposed to shake hands or hug. 4．In Albania. 5．A man./The man. 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同国家打招呼的方式。 1．根据“In the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other”可知在美国，男人见面时握手是很正常的，但男人问候时亲吻是很不寻常的，故此处作否定回答。故填No, it isn’t./No. 2．根据“They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time.”可知英国人第一次见面时通常会握手。故填They shake hands./By shaking hands. 3．根据“In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug”可知在日本，男人和女人通常的问候方式是在问候别人时鞠躬，而不是握手或拥抱。故填They are not supposed to give a handshake or a hug./They are not supposed to shake hands or hug. 4．根据“In Albania（阿尔巴尼亚）, men shake hands when greeting one another. However, women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.”可知在阿尔巴尼亚，女性可能会握手或亲吻对方的脸颊。故填In Albania. 5．根据“In Armenia（亚美尼亚）, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake.”可知在亚美尼亚，按照传统，女性需要等待男性主动握手，所以一个男人可能先伸出一只手来握手。故填A man./The man. Passage 20 Whether it is for a special festival, to express thanks or to just let someone know that you care about them, giving gifts is a common custom. The purpose of giving gifts may be similar, but the tradition varies from country to country. A gift of respect in one place may be considered rude in another. Take a look at three gift-giving traditions. India If you are invited to someone’s home in India, you should bring a small gift, whether it’s a box of chocolates or some flowers. Gifts shouldn’t be wrapped (包裹) in black or white colors because they are considered unlucky. Instead, use bright colors such as green, red or yellow. When giving money for any occasion, it should have an odd number (奇数) value. That’s believed to bring good luck. Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand because left hands are considered unclean. Japan For most Japanese, the ritual (礼节) of giving presents is more important than the gifts themselves. The correct way is to present or receive gifts with both hands. Every gift should be wrapped. That’s because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful. To show politeness and thanks, those who are receiving the gift may turn it down once or twice before finally accepting it. Gifts should be given in pairs, but four should be avoided just like in China. Lucky numbers also included eight. Eight is said to bring prosperity (兴旺) . Native America While it may be common for guests to prepare gifts for hosts, this is different in Native American communities. From weddings to birthday celebrations, guests are the ones who receive gifts. Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts made by hand to show love, respect and appreciation. 1．What is a common custom to express thanks or to show your caring about others? 2．In which country only use their right hands to receive gifts? 3．Why do gifts should be wrapped in Japan? 4．What are gifts like in Native America? 5．What is the passage mainly talking about? 【答案】1．Giving gifts. 2．(In) India. 3．Because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful. 4．They/ Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts made by hand. 5．It’s about gift-giving customs in different countries. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了不同的3个国家送礼物的习俗。 1．根据“Whether it is for a special festival, to express thanks or to just let someone know that you care about them, giving gifts is a common custom. ”可知，赠送礼物是表达感谢和对他人关心的常见习俗。故填Giving gifts. 2．根据“Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand ”可知，在印度，人们只用右手接收礼物。故填(In) India. 3．根据“That’s because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful.”可知，没有包装的礼物被认为是不礼貌的。故填Because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful. 4．根据“Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts made by hand”可知，美国土著人的礼物通常是自制艺术品和手工工艺品。故填They/Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts made by hand. 5．本文主要介绍了不同国家赠送礼物的习俗。故填It’s about gift-giving customs in different countries. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$