九年级英语上册期末试题（带答案）2017
四、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)
阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Emergencies (紧急情况) don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.
In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.
Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it’s 999. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.
When to call
Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.
When in an emergency call
When you dial the 911 operator(接线员)，it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?
Don’t hang up(挂断)!
If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.
A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function.
56. The emergency number 911 was first used in ________ in the USA.
A. 1958 B. 1968 C. 1978 D. 1999
57. Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call?
A. Because other countries also used the number.
B. Because it was suggested by the phone company.
C. Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial.
D. Because it was also used in many parts of Canada.
58. People can’t call 911 when ________.
A. a bus hits a boy badly
B. a girl feels bored
C. an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up
D. some people can’t get out of a burning building
59. Which is the right thing to do?
A. Wait for the operator’s words to end the call.
B. Tell the operator what has happened and hang up.
C. Test if your phone can get through to 911.
D. Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible.
60. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. 911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States.
B. We haven’t got a worldwide universal(通用的)emergency number yet.
C. Usually phone books list emergency call numbers.
D. The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1.
B
Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins (来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer (消费者). Why is this, and what are the effects (影响) of these long distances?
Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didn’t have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.
Some countries have to import (进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates(UAE),for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.
What’s wrong with “food miles”?Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global (全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.
61. What is called “food miles” according to this passage?
A. The origins of the food. B. The effects of long distances.
C. The journey from field to plate. D. The disadvantages of imported food.
62. The underlined word “available” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “ ”.
A. easy to get B. not busy
C. willing to talk D. impossible to get
63. Some countries, like the United Arab Emirates, have to import most of their food because of .
A. long distances B. difficult climates
C. fresh and tasty food D. modern technology
64. The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to .
A. buy more local food B. increase international trade
C. travel long distances D. use imported materials
65. This passage is mainly about .
A. how local food travels from field to plate
B. what “food miles” is and its effects
C. how some countries import their food
D. where different kinds of food come from