Unit 6 When was it invented? 阅读与写作专题提升训练（含答案）

九年级英语（新目标）上册阅读与写作专题提升训练 Unit 6 When was it invented? 一、阅读 A 读下面的短文，然后回答文章后的问题。 Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain (瓷器), began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then. Tea has a history of over 4,000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily. Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces. The words for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like "cha'i" in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese. Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like "A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea. "In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned, too. 1. How many drinks are mentioned in this passage? _____ 2. Why is tea produced mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan? _____ 3. What does the underlined sentence “A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea. "mean in Chinese? _____ 4. In ancient China, people used tea as a kind of medicine, didn't they? _____ 5. What is the best title for the passage? _____ B 读下面关于日本最新发明的文章，然后回答文章后面的问题，正确的答案写T，错误的答案写F。请把T或F写在6～10题前的括号内。 In Japan, the latest time-saving invention is a dog-washing machine. Dog owners can buy one for their dogs. They can save time by putting their dogs in the machine and then 33 minutes later, a clean, fresh-smelling dog comes out. The washing includes a shampoo（洗发），rinse (冲洗）and blow-dry. Sales of the dog-washer are increasing. The machines save a lot of money for pet owners. However, it's bad news for pet hospitals because they are losing many customers. The washing machine is very safe. Tests showed that dogs enjoyed the wash and were very happy when the blow-dryer started working. The makers of the machine say it's very safe and does not harm dogs in any way. One dog-owner, Michiko Kobayashi, loves her new machine. She said her dog was happy, too. Michiko explained to the reporters,“Before I bought my washer,I only took my dog to the pet hospital a few times a year. Now, I wash her every week and she looks great. I also save a lot of money. " ( ) 6. The dog-washer is used to clean dogs. ( ) 7. The invention is good news for pet hospitals. ( ) 8. Tests showed dogs enjoyed blow-dry very much. ( ) 9. Neither Michiko nor her pet dog likes the new machine. ( ) 10. The dog-washer can help dog owners save time and money. C 读下面有关茶的发明过程的文 ... ...