《2025年启东中学作业本九年级英语上册译林版徐州专版》

B)阅读短文,从短文后所给的A~F六个选项中选出五个能填入
空白处的最佳选项。(2025.江苏盐城盐都区五校联考期中)
In many cultures, white often means something
positive.A white-collar job,for example,is the kind of job
many people look for,working with your brain and not your
hands.
White represents purity. 16 Women wear white on
their wedding day.Sometimes white is used in expressions
that are not good,like “ white wash ". 17 However,it
means something different today:to hide or to cover up
mistakes or failures. 18 In ancient Thailand,a white
elephant was thought to be a sacred(神圣的)animal, 19
The kings of those days gave a white elephant to the people
they disliked.Once they received this sacred animal as a gift,
they were not allowed to sell or kill it. 20 In America,
when people want to throw away their furniture or clothes,
they often have a “ white elephant sale ".
A.A “ white elephant ” is another example.
B.but it was very expensive to keep.
C.so people like it very much.
D.Today,a “ white elephant " means something that is big,
useless and unwanted.
E.At first,“ white wash " meant to paint something with
white paint to make it look better.
F.That is why doctors and nurses usually wear white
uniforms.
16.F 17.E 18.A 19.B
20.D

答案： 16.F 17.E 18.A 19.B 20.D

四、词语运用。(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空,其中有一个单词或词组是
多余选项。
ancient balance trust prefer would rather
feel relaxed
1.The jeans are too tight.I prefer to wear the
black trousers.
2.1 like listening to music because it makes me feel relaxed.
3.(2023.江苏淮安洪泽区一模)This book tells us about
people's lives in ancient China.I like
reading it.
4.The final exam is coming.I hope you can balance your study and rest.
5.We should put our trust in our parents and
friends..

答案： 1.prefer 2.feel relaxed 3.ancient 4.balance 5.trust