（山西）人教新目标九级上册英语作业：Unit 单元同步阅读训练(二).pptVIP

Unit 1　How can we become good learners?;阅读理解。 A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺。其中选项中有一项为多余项。 As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. 1._______ Lets look at some words about animals and plants.Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog” “a mad dog” “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”， have bad meanings. 2._______ In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. ;For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. 3.______ But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.;4．_______ People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries. 5．_______ We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.;A．However, Chinese love cats very much. B．We should pay attention to the words about animals that are used. C．We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. D．The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. E．But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. F．The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures.;B 阅读下面图文，简要回答所给问题。 Next month, Chen Deming, 13, will enter a junior high school in the United States. His parents are going along. His mother, Kang Qingjun, 43, is learning to drive, and shes practicing her conversational English. “Chinese parents will save on many things, but not education，” said Kang. “Weve saved enough money for him to finish his studies.” To protect their children from the pressure of the college entran