期末模拟试卷（一） 人教版初中英语九年级.docxVIP

人教版新目标九年级英语期末模拟试卷（一） 阅读理解。（共计40分） A Different countries have different customs in giving gifts. In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the pronunciation of the word for clock in Chinese is similar to the pronunciation of death. Also, dont wrap（用……包裹）a gift in white, black, or blue paper, because they are the colors for funerals（葬礼）. Dont give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship. In Russia if you give flowers as gifts, you have to give an odd number of them（one, three, five, etc. ）because even numbers of flowers are for funerals. In Germany if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good gifts to take to your dinner hostess, but dont take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Dont take thirteen of anything because its an unlucky number. Dont take an even number of anything, either. Dont wrap your gifts in white, brown, or black paper. 1.According to the passage, ________ must never be given to Chinese people as gifts. A.food B.flowers C.clocks D.clothes 2.People dont wrap presents in black or white paper in ________. A.both China and Russia B.GermanyC.China D.both China and Germany 3.What does the underlined word even mean Chinese in the passage? A.甚至 B.偶数的 C.平坦的 D.奇数的 4.What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany? A.An even number of something. B.Thirteen of something. C.Something wrapped in brown paper. D.Flowers except red roses. 5.Which is the best title of the passage? A.Different Customs in Giving Gifts B.Foreigners GiftsC.Numbers and Gifts D.Giving Flowers as Gifts B My 14-year-old son, John, and I saw the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price, $28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but Johns eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but new ones could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from s