初中英语教育文化类阅读填空题

阅读以下字典中的词条，根据其内容判断其后各个小题正、误．正确的选A．错误的选B．

（1）The word"accept"is a verb．　　

（2）" dormitory"Meas" a big building at a university where students live"in British English　　

（3）A teaching assistant is a person who teaches you most of the knowledge about a subject．　　

（4）The opposite of "upwards"is"downwards"．　　

（5）We can get the word spelling ，parts of speech ， pronunciation ，meaning and some sentences in the dictionary．　　

English is the first language of several countries．However，it has many differences．British，American，and south African English are all spoken differently．In many English Language courses，the British and American different are taught．One is not more correct than the other，but there are important differences between the two．

      Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary．Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing．For example，in the United States，people

throw their garbage into the trash can．In England，people throw their rubbish into the dustbin．In Britian，people take a lift to the fifth floor．In America，people take an elevator．

      American and British grammar can be also different．For example，speakers of British English will

ask，what did you do at the weekend，but Americans usually say"on the weekend"．In the United States

people usually say"I have gotten a new car．"，but in the UK，they will say"I have just got a new car．"

     The pronunciation in American and British English is also different，and even when the spelling is the

same．The word"tomato"﹣﹣﹣pronounced"to﹣mah﹣to"in British English﹣﹣is a classic example of this．

     Vocabulary，grammar and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the

world．Learning all this is not easy，so English learners should just know that they are always there．

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Songs about growing

    Thousands of songs about growing up are available（可得到的）．They can always get a response（反应） from teenagers in some way． While listening to the songs，old or new，teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves．

    a． Songs about being a teenager

    Growing up isn't always easy． Teens always want to be independent， but parents have a hard time letting go． There can be moments of worry，uncertainty and even anger． Some songs speak of （2）those feelings and can hep them get through this period，

    b． Songs about（3）_________

    As teenagers grow， they 're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams． The Westlife's song I have a dream is well﹣known． The key lyrics（歌词） are "I have a dream． a song to sing． To help me cope（处理） with anything…You can take the future even if you fail"． This song has encouraged so many teenagers to fight for their dreams．

    c． Graduation songs

    Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life． These songs are perfect for graduation parties and get﹣togethers with friends． As they graduate， they can sing" Today is where your book begins． the rest is still unwritten…"．

    When teenagers grow up． they find childhood is a bittersweet （苦乐参半的）time．（5）They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here． However， they may not be sure about whether they're ready for it．At this time， listening to songs about the sweet days of childhood can always make them relaxed．

（1）What is the response from teenagers while they are listening to the songs？

　　

（2）What does "those feeling" refer to？

　　

（3）Complete the subtitle（副标题） for "b"．

　　

（4）What are graduation songs about according to the passage？

　　

（5）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．

　　

Studying makes you tired．How to deal with the worries and relax yourself？Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life．

1．Rest at weekends

Weekends arc time for a rest．After a week's hard work，weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself．Having a nice sleep is a good idea，because good sleep makes sure of your study．

2．Cry out

If you feel sad，don't try to hide your feelings．Crying out may help reduce your sadness．

3．Keep a diary

You can write down all that you want to say．That's a great way to think about and remember life．You can do it on paper or on computers．

4．Enjoy a big meal

It's not a good idea for a kid to lose weight，so you don't need to eat less food．When you feel upset，enjoy a big meal．Eating delicious food will make you feel good．

5．Join in activities

Having a get﹣together is great fun．Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy．And it will also bring you a good sleep．

（51）　　about Adding Happiness
Rest at weekends	（52）　　makes sure of vour study．
Cry out	（53）　　by crying out．
（54）	Write down all that you want to say on paper or on computers．
Enjoy a big meal．	Eating delicious food will make you feel good．
Join in activities	Having a oartv or （55）　　with friends will make you happy and sleep well．

A

Problems	Causes	Advice
Feel stressed	Too much homework．Don't have enough time for their hobbies．	Make a plan for study and hobbies．Find time to relax．
Get short sighted （近视）	Too much homework．Bad study habits．	Do homework or read in a correct way．
Fight with each other	Don't know how to get on well with classmates．	Make more friends and understand each other．
Don't like to study	Play computer games too much．	Play computer games just for a short time．
Get fat	Have more pocket money to buy snacks．Don't like to do exercise．	Use your pocket money to do something meaningful．Do exercise every day．

56．How many main problems are there in the survey？　　

A．Six．B．Five．C．Four．D．Three．

57．What problems are caused by too much homework？　　

A．Get fat．B．Fight with each other．

C．Feel stressed and get short sighted．D．Don't like to study．

58．If Simon is feeling stressed，he should　　．

A．do much more homeworkB．make a plan for study and hobbies

C．buy some snacksD．ask for more pocket money

59．Peter doesn't like to study．Maybe he　　．

A．plays too many computer gamesB．has no pocket money

C．gets fatter and fatterD．has lots of pocket money

60．　　 is a good way for students to stop fights．

A．Doing less homework B．Playing computer games

C．Buying more booksD．Learning how to make friends．

What do you do during your free time？Travel？Play with friends？Well，some American teenagers over the age of 14may get a part﹣time job．Their part﹣time jobs can be taking care of children，waiting tables or even working at a movie theater．

But why do teens do this？Some want to have extra（额外的） money．Others want to start saving money for college because some US parents may not pay for their children's tuition（学费）．Some teens might want to save money for something big，like buying a car．

Many teens choose to get part﹣time jobs during the summer holiday．That's because they are busy studying in the school year．

Having a part﹣time job is great for any US teen．Thet get an idea of what the real working world is like．And it gives them skills and experience．That will help them get a full﹣time（全职的） job later in life．

Part﹣time jobs in America

Kinds	taking care of children，waiting tables，working at （56）
（57）	•making extra money •saving money （58）　　 •saving money for something big
Time	during （59）
Benefits（好处）	◇getting an idea of the real working world ◇getting （60）　　 ◇getting a full﹣time job later in life

Reading is fun! Besides for fun， we can also analyze （分析） texts to learn more from the texts and more about the texts． One way we can do this is by finding out the theme of the texts．

    The theme of a text is the "big idea" that runs through the text， connecting the characters and events．It is what the writer wants to tell us through the story． Usually the theme of a text isn't told directly， you have to use clues （线索） in the text to find it out． ①Themes can be ideas like family，friendship，love and so on． The theme might not be just one word， but it might be an idea such as "Friendship is important．" There may also be more than one theme in a story． How can we find out the theme of a text？ The following steps may help you．

    Read through the whole text Usually characters change as the story goes on， so the theme you get at the beginning might not be true at the end! For this reason， you need to read through the whole text first．

    Find out the clue After reading the whole text， try to answer the following questions． What important events happened during the story？ What was the problem？ How did the problem get solved？ How did the character（s） change？ What did the character（s） learn？ The answers may help you to get the clues．

    Get the big idea Read again for the writer's purpose of the text by answering the following questions．Was most of the plot（情节） around friendship？ Did the characters solve problems with their families？ Did the main character learn the importance of friendship？ If one of the answers is "yes"， you may get the big idea．

    Check the big idea out If you've found a "big idea"， go through the text to find the evidence（ 证 据 ） that supports this idea in the text． For example， if there was only one small problem with a character's family， then "family" might not be the theme of the text． You might find more evidence for other themes．

    Have you got the way to find out the theme of a text？②Get your favorite book quickly and see if you can find the theme out!

A． 根据短文内容简要回答问题．

（1）What is the theme of a text？　　

（2）What are the four steps to find out the theme of a text？ List them all．　　

B． 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．

（3）　　；

（4）　　．

C．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题．

（5）　　．

Good afternoon， parents and teachers． Thank you for attending this meeting． I am the head teacher of this school． Today I'll talk about computers．

As we know， （A） 计算机是非常有用的． In our daily lives， we can use computers to calculate （计算）．They can calculate at a faster seed than we do． （B） They almost never give wrong answers． We can also type and draw things with them． What's more， computers can do important jobs like operating railways and flying planes and spaceships． I have a computer and I almost use （C）_____to write reports every day， People also depend on their computers a lot these days．

However， some students play computer games for too long． This is a serious problem．In the past， students used to play outside more often， （D）_____now they pend more time inside．They play computer games in front of computers without have a rest． This is bad for their health．

Tomorrow，we'll have some experts（专家）here to talk to the students about the bad effects（影响）of playing computer games． They'll also give some （E） suggestionson how to use computers for studying．

I hope we can all work together to （F） keepstudents from spending too much time playing computer games． Thank you for your time．

（1）将文中画线部分（A）译成英语： 　　．

（2）将文中画线部分（B）改写为： They almost never 　　．

（3）在文中（C）和（D）的空白处填入适当的单词： 　　； 　　

（4）写出文中画线部分（E）和（F）的同义词或近义词： 　　； 　　

（5）从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的词： 　　

The Future of Chinese

Do you know that one fifth of the planet speaks Chinese？About 873million people speak ①it at home in China，people in Singapore，Malaysia and some other Asian countries also speak Chinese．②That makes Chinese the most widely used first languages in the world．

③ in，Chinese，schoolchildren，UK，the，are，USA，and，learning （．） In the future，people will speak Chinese as an international language because China is becoming a very important country in the world．④Many foreigners visit China，and many countries trade China． China is a world leader，and so many people will learn Chinese and speak Chinese as an international language．

66．写出文中①处画线代词的所指内容．　　

67．将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语．　　

68．将文中③处画线内容连词成句．（标点符号已在括号内给出）　　

69．文中④处画线句子有一处错误，改正、将正确的句子抄写在横线上．　　

70．Why does the writer think Chinese will be an international language？　　．

                   Creating a study plan

     Studying is important to students． But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need． So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study．

     Then， how to make a study plan？ Well， you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject． Next， you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects． Now， it is a good idea to study at the same time every day． In this way， you actually have a plan you can remember easily． While arranging （ 安排） time for each subject， you also need to make sure that you still have time for family， friends and rest． This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance your personal life and your study．

     Once the plan is made， the next thing you need to do is to follow it． One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be tempted （ 诱惑） to avoid it and do something relaxing， or fun instead． Luckily， you can fight this temptation by taking breaks． But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan． So at the start of your break，set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over． Also， you need to use your break

wisely． For example， go for a short walk， eat a small snack， or listen to some music．

     To avoid forgetting to follow your plan， try to get into the habit of looking at your calendar every day． Sometimes our plans are herd to follow because some important people in our lives distract （ 使分心） us from our goals． In order to avoid this， tell people in your life about your plan． Put up a copy of your study guide at home so you and your family can see it， and email a copy to your friends so they know when you have spare time．

Creating a study plan
The （1）　　 of a study plan	A good study plan is （2）　___　 in achieving your success in study．
Make a study plan	• Make a （3）　____　 of all the subjects you need to study． • Decide on the time you will （4）____　 on each subject． • Study at the same time every day， or you will （5）　____　 your plan． • Arrange time for other activities in order to （6）　____　 your personal life and your study．
（7）　　 the study plan	• Fight temptation by taking breaks； Set an alarm to remind yourself； Use your break in a （8）　____　way． • Make use of your calendar： Put up your plan where it can be （9）　____　easily． Let your friends （10）____　　 when you are free．

China and Westen countries may have different ideas about certain animals， but when it comes to pigs，we have somehow reached an agreement﹣that pigs are ugly， lazy， stupid and shameless．

But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities（ 品质）． Science long ago proved that pigs aren′t stupid at all． A research shows pigs are"mentally and socially similar to dogs"． They like to play． They have good long﹣term memories． And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't．

There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too． Peppa Pig（小猪佩奇）， for example，a UK television series （连续剧）that began in 2004， has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions． The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love， friendship， and the value of family， And in China， McDull， a young pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing， have been a popular cartoon character since 2001．

Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind﹣intelligence， cuteness and patience．

根据短文内容，用短文中的符合语义及语法的词填空，每空一词．（每空1分，共10分）

（1） 　　　　　 　and 　　are the words that people always use to describe their dislikes to pigs．

（2）Pigs are clever and honest， which are 　 　to dogs．

（3）Peppa Pig tells kids about 　　，friendship and the 　　of family．

（4） 　　and 　　are the words that can best describe pigs' good qualities．

Harry wanted to find a job after finishing school． One day he came to a big company for it． There were six young people with Harry that day but the company only wanted one．The interview was very easy．It was only a few minutes' short talk．Then all of them were asked to go back home and wait．On the morning of the third day， Harry got a text message． It said， "We're sorry to tell you， someone did better than you in the interview． So you can't work in our company．"

    Harry felt very disappointed． However， he answered "thank you all the same" in the text message． Later in that afternoon，Harry got another message．It said，"We are glad to tell you that you can be one of us．"

    Harry couldn't believe his eyes． It was a big surprise to him． He didn't know why， so he called the company and asked about it． The interviewer told him， "That's because of the same message in the morning． Only you said 'thank you'． That was the real test， so only you gave the right answer．"

    When you feel disappointed， do not forget to say "thank you" to the one who disappoints you．

（1）How many people went to the interview？　　

A． One．

B． Five．

C． Six．

D． Seven．

（2）Why did the company send the first message？ Because they wanted to　　．

A． do a test

B． play a joke

C． tell them the truth

D． tell them the result

（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？　　

A． Only one man could get the job．

B． Harry felt surprised after he read the second message．

C． To know the reason， Harry sent a second message．

D． Only Harry gave the right answer．

（4）What's the best title of the passage？　　

A．Learn to Wait

B． Work Hard Forever

C． Never Lose Your Hope

D． Never Forget to Say "Thank You"

In the USA，it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet，but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other．Greetings are casual﹣a handshake，a smile and a"hello"will do just fine．

The British often simply say"hello"when they meet friends．They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time．Social kissing，often just a peck （轻吻） on the cheek （脸颊），is common in an informal （非正式的） situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well．

In Japan，the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone，instead of giving a handshake or a hug．

Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way﹣kiss each other on both cheeks．The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left．When men meet for the first time，a handshake is the norm．

In Albania，men shake hands when greeting one another．A kiss on the cheek may be also common if there is a close relationship．Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.2

In Armenia，by tradition，a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake．Between good friends and family members，a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common．

26．In Britain，when two people meet for the first time，they usually 　　．

A．hug                     

B．bow

C．shake hands              

D．kiss on the cheek

27．The underlined word"norm"means" 　　"in Chinese．

A．规范                    

B．意图

C．象征                    

D．结果

28．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．In Japan，hugging is as common as bowing．

B．In Hungary，people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right．

C．In Albania，it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship．

D．In Armenia，it is necessary for a woman to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake．

29．What's the best title of the passage？ 　　

A．Country and Culture

B．Culture and People

C．Greeting Customs Around the World

D．Body Language in Different Cultures．

Using iPads to Make Learning Fun

     Paper，pencil，whiteboard，textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad．

     Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos，

but it is also being used to make learning fun．

     Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves，so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational

content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，game in which up

to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object，and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game，and don't even realize how much they are learning!

     So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game，just

remember﹣﹣they could do both at the same time!

（1）What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage？　　

A．An ipad．

B．An English textbook．

C．A pencil．

D．A whiteboard．

（2）What does the underlined word"tablet"probably mean in Chinese in this passage？　　

A．药片

B．掌上电脑

C．牌匾

D．桌子

（3）Futaba is　　．

A．an old kind of classroom

B．a new outdoor activity

C．a new educational application

D．a very old tool of teaching

（4）How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time？　　

A.7．

B.6．

C.5．

D.4．

（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves．

B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages．

C．Teachers can make their own questions using

D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time．

Though times have changed， falling asleep in class is still a common occurrence（常事）among teenagers．

    Why do students sometimes fall asleep in class？ An obvious reason is lack of sleep． However， there are also causes for getting too little sleep．

Homework is a daily occurrence for most students， one that can take three

to four hours per night． A teenager who wants to be able to take part in

any activity besides homework must stay up late to fit everything in． Club

activities， sports， computer﹣game playing， and TV viewing，for example，all contribute to （促成） teens having less time for both homework and sleep．Sometimes teens lack sleep because of after﹣school jobs that are taken on to earn extra money for college， family expenses， or simply for clothes．

    Physical problems are another factor that can cause students to fall alseep in class． For example，

insomnia， which may keep a student up at night， causing exhaustion（疲惫不堪）during class hours，

is a serious problem that may require medical attention． Medical evidence also supports the idea that each person has a body clock that helps to decide his or her sleep pattern． Unluckily， these body clocks do not always work according to school timetables．

    The effects of falling asleep in class can be quite serious． First of all， sleeping in class is not a good way to endear（使受喜爱） yourself to teachers． In addition， it is highly possible that other students may make jokes about those who sleep in class． However， the most harmful effect of sleeping in class is missing out on important points． In the long run， sleepers may end up failing classes．

    Since teens are probably not going to deal with the problem， falling asleep in class will probably remain an all﹣too﹣common occurrence． It will continue until more teens find a way to balance their personal and social lives with school and work， while still finding enough time to sleep．

Introduction	Times have changed，（1）　　falling asleep in class is still quite common．
Causes	Lack of sleep ◆To （2）　　doing their homework， students may have to work three to four hours every night． ◆To （3）　　homework with activities， students may stay up late． ◆To spare time for after﹣school jobs， students may not have （4）　　time to sleep． Physical problems ◆Insomnia may （5）　　students falling asleep at night． ◆Students' body clocks do not always （6）　　their school timetables．
Effects	◆Students sleeping in class may not be （7）　　by their teachers． ◆Students who sleep in class run the （8）　　of being laughed at． ◆Students who sleep too much in class may miss out on important knowledge and （9）　　in their study．
Conclusion	The problem will not be （10）　　until teenagers can manage their lives， deal with their school and work， and then still have time to sleep．