Unit 2 Life in the future单元拓展阅读训练(含解析）牛津上海版（试用本） 英语九年级下册

Unit 2 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 牛津上海版（试用本） 英语九年级下册 一、阅读理解 Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) You want to know about my staying in America, right Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here. In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you ” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “I’m tired.” One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up ” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say. Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures. To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan (日晒后的颜色). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”. I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports. 1．According to the writer, textbook English is _____ everyday English. A．quite different from B．the same as C．more difficult than D．easier than 2．What does the underlined word “confused ” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese A．困惑 B．憧憬 C．悲痛 D．后悔 3．A good US student spends his/her time _____. A．only in doing homework B．only on sports or music C．only in working for the public D．on studies, sports or music and public work 4．Which of the following is NOT true A．The writer is now in US. B．American girls love to have white skin. C．US students are talented and hard-working. D．The writer regrets (后悔) that he gave up playing the piano. 5．Which is the best title for the passage A．My Own Travel in the US B．My Studying in the US C．My Opinion about the US D．My Friends in the US 6．How do US people say when others ask them “How are you ” A．How do you do B．How are you C．I am fine. D．I’m good or I am tired. 7．One day someone said to me, “What’s up I _____. A．answered them quickly B．also said to them “What’s up ” C．smiled only D．didn’t know how to answer their question The FIFA World Cup 2022 has begun in Qatar. It is the biggest and also the most eye-catching sporting event in the world. But this year’s event looks quite different for two main reasons. First, it’s the first time in history that the event is happening in winter, from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. This is because Qatar is a desert country and in summer the temperature can be as high as 42℃. So it’s too hot to play outdoor sp ... ...