牛津译林版英语九年级下册Unit1阅读理解

译林牛津英语九年级下册 Unit 1 阅读理解随堂练习 1 Yellow Dress By Janet Lee Mary had a yellow dress Bought from the department store. It looked as beautiful as the moon, And as bright as the sun. Mary wore all the time The yellow dress I felt so right. Every day from day to night I saw her in the dress so bright "Buy me a yellow dress," I cried to Mom and Dad, "As beautiful and bright As the dress the girl living near has!" I cried and cried and cried, Until they said with sad eyes, "We need food for your baby sister And clothes for your coming brother." Since then I've learned Mary's yellow dress Is better to dream of Than to ask for. 1. From the poem, we know that Mary and the writer may be____________. A. classmates B. relatives C. neighbors D. sisters 2. Why does the writer say, "Every day from day to night/I saw her in the dress so bright'? A.The writer lived with Mary. B The dress had sun shapes on it C. The writer liked the dress very much. D.The dress was Mary's school uniform. 3. What did the writer's parents mean by their words? A.They did not like the yellow dress. B.They did not have money for a dress. C.They already had a dress for her baby sister D.They would ask Mary where to buy the yellow dress. 2 Saying no starts small “All right then — just one more piece...” Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end. It isn’t just girls. Most of us find it hard to say “no” to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life. Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people’s lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper. In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow (圆形软糖) now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives. Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems. But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology(心理学) professor (教授) told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles（肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强） our overall self-control if we do it regularly. You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests. Like muscles, willpower can “get tired”. Don’t try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don’t have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge(恢 复) your willpower with a good night’s sleep and by eating well. 1. The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to A. prove that girls have weak willpower B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls D. show the connection between willpower and success 2. What can we infer from the experiment? A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment. B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life. C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives. D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower. 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower? A. You should have a goal every day. B. Good rest and proper diet can help. C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly. D. Keep willpower from being used too much. 4. What is the article mainly about? A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained. B. How willpower affects people’s lives and how it is similar to muscles. C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger. D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other 3 We all use it every day, and there's one in nearly every home and on every street corner-it's the toilet. Did you know the average person spends three whole years of his or her life in the toilet? For something so important，it seems we give toilets very little thought and often take them for granted(认为……理所当 然).In recent years，China has worked hard to make public toilets cleaner and more regulated(管理)through a campaign called the "toilet revolution (革命)"，which began in 2015，the Xinhua News Agency reported. Over the last three years，the government has spent more than 20 billion yuan building or rebuilding 68，000 public bathrooms in tourist areas， exceeding(超过)its target of 57,000 toilets, according to China Daily. This has provided enough clean toilets for the public and improved the quality of these tourist areas. The government plans to build or upgrade(改善)another 64,000 toilets in tourist areas between 2018 and 2020，Beijing Daily noted. Last November, President Xi Jinping said China should continue to upgrade public toilets as part of its "toilet revolution" in order to improve people's quality of life---not only in cities, but also in rural(农村 的)areas. China's rural toilets are a public health nightmare(噩梦).In rural areas, some toilets are little more than shacks(窝棚)surrounded by cornstalks(玉米秆).Open pit(坑)toilets sitting next to pigsties(猪圈)can still be found. With the "toilet revolution" campaign, the government aims to build clean toilets in rural homes. The toilets will be at least 2 square metres large with walls, roofs(屋顶)，doors and windows. They will be either flush(冲水的)toilets or dry toilets. Clean toilets for rural residents are important for building a "new countryside"，Xi has stressed during his visits to rural areas: China hopes to see clean toilets in 85 percent of rural households by 2020. 1. An average person spends of his or her life on the toilet. A. three years B. six years C. nine months D. ten days 2 How much has China spent building and rebuilding public toilets in tourist areas? A. More than 10 million yuan. B. More than 20 billion yuan. C. More than 68,000 yuan. D. More than 57,000 yuan. 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the Beijing Daily? A. The "toilet revolution" started in 2015. B. China has built more toilets than its target. C. China plans to build or upgrade another 64，000 toilets in tourist areas. D. China will improve people's quality of life in big cities. 4. What does a "clean toilet" in rural areas mean? A. A shack surrounded by cornstalks. B. An open pit sitting next to pigsties. C. A room with walls，roofs，doors and windows. D. A room with fresh water and clean air. 5. By 2020，China will leave built clean toilets for rural families. A. 85 percent of B. 7 billion C. 64,000 D. 1,000,000 4 Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied(欺凌)at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched (以拳重击). Cindy tried to fight back，but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies，who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes. Finally, her headmaster made a special plan，asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert，which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her receive respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop. Cindy's story is not uncommon，but help is always there. All schools in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies(政策).There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as Bullying UK and Childline. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied，don't put up with it-tell someone. 1. How old was Cindy when she was first bullied? A. About 7 years old. B. About 9 years old. C. About 11 years old. D. About 13 years old. 2. Why was Cindy absent from her classes? A. Because she couldn't deal with her trouble. B. Because she was afraid of her teachers. C. Because she liked playing. D. Because she had to work. 3. How did Cindy receive respect? A. By fighting back. B. By setting up a special plan. C. By playing the guitar in a school concert, D. By asking an organization for help. 4. The underlined phrase "put up with" in the last paragraph means " ". A. stand B. refuse C. notice D. miss 5. What is the best title for this passage? A. Disadvantages of bullying B. Bullying policies C. Leave bullying alone D. Say no to bullying 5 “In my country, men usually go to restaurants on their own. They always take their shoes off before they go in. Then they usually sit on the floor around a small, low table. In the evening they often sing songs.” “You usually take chocolates or flowers. But you always take an odd number of flowers, and you remove the paper before you give them to the hostess. You can also send flowers before you arrive. you don’t usually take wine except when you visit very close friends.” “We always offer our guests something to drink when they arrive, tea, coffee or perhaps water or soft drinks. We think it is polite to accept a drink even if you’re not thirsty. If you visit someone you always stay for a few drinks. When you have had enough to drink, you tap your cup or put your hand over it. If you say no, your host will insist that you have more to drink.” “People’s private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.” “It’s difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.” “If the invitation says eight o’clock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.” “Obviously it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. The men don’t usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.” 1. The writer of the passage is probably_____. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. the English D. American 2. What should you bring when you are invited to have dinner? A. Wine and cigarettes. B. Tea or drinks. C. Money and presents. D. Chocolates or flowers. 3. Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people? A. Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance. B. Family, books or plays. C. Weather, restaurant, or film. D. Job, money, weather or film and play. 4. Which of the following statements isn’t right? A. If you are invited for dinner, you should arrive on time. B. You should take off your shoes first after you step into the host’s door. C. The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive. D. You should accept the hostess’s drinks even if you’re not thirsty. 6 The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans. We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly. Global Positioning System(GPS) (全球定位系统) It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact(精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It's made up of three parts; satellites, control equipments（设备）on land and receivers. Space Technology Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station(ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless( 无 限 的)advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space. Underwater Robot Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago. The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times. 1．_______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly. A. Satellites B. Receivers C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot 2. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS? A. It has carried people to other planets. B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us. C Russian and American scientists are working for it. D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. 3 Hercules is used to_______. A. save lives in the sea B. take pictures in the sea C. repair the broken ships D. look for the ancient ships in the sea 4. From the passage, we know that_______. A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions B. it's very important for us to learn about new technology C. it's easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans 5. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To help us study some new technology. B. To tell us technology is changing the world. C. To help us solve the problems that technology causes. D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.