《2025年教材补充练习九年级英语上册外研版天津专用》

四、阅读理解。
1 January is New Year’s Day, the first day of the year. It is a legal (法定的) holiday, and all working places are closed. Many people invite their friends to come and visit them in the afternoon or evening.
The only legal holiday in February is Washington’s Birthday. Although Washington was born on 22 February, his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday of February. Some states also celebrate Lincoln’s birthday on 12 February. These two, the United States’ most famous presidents, were both born in February.
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day (纪念日). On that day people remember the service members, men and women, who died for their country. Americans celebrate Memorial Day with services in cemeteries (公墓) and churches.
The first Monday of September is Labour Day (劳动节). This holiday honours (向……表示敬意) the working people of the United States. There are sorts of celebrations and speeches on this day. People go to all kinds of places to enjoy the fine weather at the end of summer.
( ) 1. This passage mainly tells us something about ______.
A. Independence Day
B. holidays in the United States
C. Memorial Day
D. New Year’s Day
( ) 2. From this passage we know ______.
A. American people do not work on New Year’s Day
B. Memorial Day falls on the first Monday of February
C. Labour Day falls on May 1 in the United States
D. Washington’s Birthday is celebrated on 12 February
( ) 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Americans celebrate Memorial Day in order to remember their dead friends.
B. On New Year’s Day Americans usually go shopping.
C. Washington and Lincoln were born in the same month.
D. Americans celebrate Labour Day to remember the dead workers.

答案： 1.B 2.A 3.C