九年级英语上册专题12 阅读表达专练.docx

1、九年级英语上册专题12 阅读表达专练阅读表达专练一阅读与回答问题。Hello Kitty, the cat with no mouth, has become the first cartoon kitty to go to space! Lauren Rojas，a 13-year-old girl from America came up with the idea for her science project at school. The inspiration（灵感） came from a television programme Lauren once watched. In t

2、he programme，a balloon was released(释放) into the sky. She thought she could do the same with her Hello Kitty doll.Lauren spent about a month building a small silver rocket and a weather balloon by herself. She put the Hello Kitty doll into the rocket and tied it with the balloon. After testing wind

3、direction and temperature, she set the balloon free.After a few minutes，the balloon rose more than 90，000 feet above the ground. It was near outer space. There，the air was so thin that the balloon burst. The balloon was 53 times larger than its original size before bursting open. Hello Kittys rocket

4、 fell back down to Earth with the help of a parachute (降落伞)，and landed safely. Hello Kitty went along for the ride in the rocket just for fun. I have liked her ever since I was 6 years old， Lauren told the New York Daily News. I thought it would be really fun to add a toy inside the rocket. Lauren l

5、oves carrying out science experiments. This experience sparked(激发) her interest in science even further.回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。1.How old is Lauren Rojas？_2Where did Laurens idea come from?_3How long did Lauren spend building her rocket and the weather balloon? _4Why did the balloon burst near outer spa

6、ce?_5What do you think of Lauren?_二阅读与回答问题My names Robinson Crusoe and Im 72 years old now. When I was a young man of 19, I left home for the sea. I had many adventures and Id like to tell you about them. I was born in 1632.My two brothers were both older than me. When I was l8, My father told me to

7、 get a job and settle down! But I wanted to go outside to see the world. My parents were sad about it. They even cried so I stayed at home with them. I tried to forget my dreams, but I couldnt. About a year later I went to Hull with some friends. One of them was leaving for London on his fathers shi

8、p. “Why dont you come with us, Robinson? he said. Theres space for you on the ship. I decided to go with him and that evening I went on board a ship for the first time. It was lst September 1651.When we sailed out of Hull, a strong wind started to blow. The ship went up and down, up and down on the

9、waves.I felt very ill. Im going to diel thought as I lay on my bed. The storm got worse during the night. I couldnt sleep. “please, God I said. Dont let me die! If you let me live! promise to go back home. The weather was better the following day. There was still a strong wind but the sea was calmer

10、. That night I slept well. The next morning, the sun was shining and the sea was calm. My friend and I had a drink and I felt very happy. I completely forgot my promise to God. After a few days of good weather there was another storm. This one was worse than the one before. I was very afraid. The sa

11、ilors were too. The captain fired the guns to call for help. Soon some men in a small boat arrived and saved us. Luckily we all got off the ship just before it went down.回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。1.How old was Robinson when he began his first trip at sea? 2.How many people are there in Robisons family? 3.

12、How did Robinson make his parents not sad? 4.Where did Robinson go on his first trip at sea? 5. Who fired the guns to call for help before the ship went down? 三阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind

13、all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this. A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge. He onl

14、y thinks about himself and doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scr

15、ooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him. That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spi

16、rit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his be

17、d and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day! He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everyw

18、here he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!1. Who wrote the novel A Christmas Carol?(No more than two words) 2. What is Scrooge like before the three spirits visit him? 3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?_4. Which spirit takes him to the future? (No more than five words) 5. W

19、hat is the true meaning of Christmas? 四阅读下面短文，根据提问回答下面的问题。每题回答不超过五个词。TitleLoneliness Becoming a Bigger ProblemThe introductions of the mobile gameIts called Travel FrogPeople play the 66 of the mother of a frogThey need to prepare food and tools for his tripsIn return, the frog will _67 them postcar

20、ds while he is awayThe 68 why the game is popularXinhua News Agency believes it may have 69 to do with peoples loneliness these daysThe phenomenon（现象）of loneliness problemAbout 40 percent of American adults say theyre lonelyAnd one fifth Englishmen are always or often lonely”Minister of Loneliness i

21、n the UK will 70 more money for activities that can help UK citizens feel less lonelyMaybe the social media is one of the 71 of the loneliness problemPeople may compare their friends perfect lives with their 72 and feel inferior and lonelyHow to 73 lonelinessSing your favourite songs 74 a friendDo s

22、omething creative, 75 drawing a picture Imagine some places youd like to visitThe Aztecs were a native American people who lived in Central America between the 14th and 16th centuriesAt first, the Aztecs were from North America, but they migrated south to the area that is now Mexico in search of a b

23、etter place to liveWhen the Aztecs first arrived in Central America, they were subjects of the Toltec people who already ruled the areaBut, when the Aztecs had been there for about 100 years, they started to set up their own empireOver the next 100 years, this empire grew to cover the area that is n

24、ow Mexico and GuatemalaThe Aztecs population was divided into four main classes(等级)Nobles were the highest and most powerful classThey included the emperor and his extended family, as well as governors in charge of local areas, and members of the governmentThe nobles owned most of the landCommoners

25、made up most of the populationThey ran small family farms or did ordinary jobs in the towns and citiesSerfs worked on the land owned by the noblesThey were given food and shelter, but werent paidSlaves were either prisoners of war or criminals who could be bought and soldNotes: migrate vi 迁移 subject

26、 n 国民 Toltec adj托尔特克的 criminal n 犯罪，犯罪者1.Where did the Aztecs live before the 14th century? 2.Who ruled the Central America before the Aztecs arrived there? 3.How many main classes was the Aztec population divided into? 4.Who was the highest and most powerful class? 5.What did the serfs get when the

27、y worked for the nobles? 五请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 (每题答案不超过5个单词)England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries make up the island of Great Britain. When you include Northern Ireland (the country in the northeastern part of Ir

28、eland) we call it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Over 50 million people live in England. Thats around 80 percent of the UKs total population. It is a multicultural (多元文化的) country where more than 250 languages are spoken in the capital city of London. Outside of the b

29、ig cities, England is a very green country and has many beautiful rural areas, such as the Lake District in the north and the New Forest, a big area of forest in the southern part of the country.Music English people love music. In the summer, there are music festivals all over the country. Glastonbu

30、ry (格拉斯顿堡) is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus (马戏). About 175,000 people go to it each year. People in England listen to all types of music, especially pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and

31、Adele.Sport The most popular sports in England are football, rugby (橄榄球) and cricket (板球). Most towns have at least one field where teams can play. English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are world-famous. Cricket is a traditional sport played with a bat (球拍) and ball. It began in England and is now played all over the world.Food England is