《2025年同步导学案课时练九年级英语全一册人教版河南专版》

Ⅴ. 阅读理解
Different countries have different customs in giving presents.
In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound of “death” in Chinese. Also, don't wrap (用……包裹) a present in white, black or blue paper, because they are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don't give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.
In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc. ) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.
In Germany if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper.
1. According to the passage, ______ must never be given to Chinese people as presents.
A. flowers
B. clothes
C. food
D. clocks (D)
2. People don't wrap presents in black or white paper in ______.
A. Germany
B. China
C. both China and Germany
D. both China and Russia (C)
3. What does the underlined word “even” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 偶数的
B. 奇数的
C. 甚至
D. 平坦的 (A)
4. What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?
A. Thirteen of something.
B. Flowers except red roses.
C. An even number of something.
D. Something wrapped in brown paper. (B)
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Foreigners' presents
B. Giving flowers as presents
C. Different customs in giving presents
D. Don't give thirteen of anything as presents (C)

答案： 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C