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People have different ways of greeting each other. They might shake 1. (hand), kiss or hug. But do you ever wonder 2. dogs say hello?

If you are a dog lover, you already know the answer 3. this question. When you arrive home, your dog 4. (jump) up into your lap. It wags its tail, and sometimes gives you wet kisses.

Like humans, dogs have five senses: smell, touch, sight, hearing and taste. Humans use sight as the main sense for 5. (recognize) one another. But dogs have poor eyesight. They use smell to recognize others. A dog’s sense of smell is much 6. (good) than a human’s. It is through its sense of smell that tells the 7. (different) between different people.

Smell 8. (use) by dogs to recognize other dogs, too. They tell 9. differences by the smell of pee and pooh. When two dogs meet, they smell each other’s noses. Then they go side to side, and smell each other’s butts. By 10. (smell) its friend’s behind, a dog knows who it is with.

That is also why dogs smell everything they can on the road. By smelling grass, trees and signposts, dogs know which other neighborhood dogs have been around.

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A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.

World Greetings

1.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A．Kisses.            B．Hugs.             C．Bows.            D．Handshakes.

2.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A．a                B．b                C．c                D．d

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

A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.

B．Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.

C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.

D．In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.

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Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek. But recently, the government asked people to stop doing this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home.　　 This is to stop people from catching an infectious (传染性的) disease, swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country in the past month. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick.　　 What is swine flu? Swine flu is a disease that causes illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. They catch the virus (病毒) after being with infected pigs, or they get it from an infected person.The disease spreads in the same way as human flu, through coughs and sneezes, or by touching a contaminated surface (被污染的表面) and then touching the nose or mouth. However, it cannot be spread by eating pork. People who have caught swine flu will have a fever, a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be in danger.　　 How serious is the situation?　　 Since swine flu started in Mexico about a month ago, it has spread to a few other countries. The US has reported 65 cases and Canada has reported 13 cases. Other countries are checking for possible cases. Last week, the World Health Organization said the flu was a “public health emergency (紧急情况)”. It says the disease could become a global outbreak.　　 A few governments around the world have advised people in their countries not to visit Mexico. Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease. Russia, China and other countries have stopped buying pork from Mexico, though the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat. Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently, to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay home if they feel ill.

1.What does the story mainly tell us?

A. Swine flu is very different from bird flu.

B. Swine flu is a kind of flu only caught by pigs.

C. There are many ways to stop swine flu spreading.

D. Swine flu has attracted wide attention because of its spread to many countries.

2.Which of the following is True?

A. The WHO said that swine flu might become a global problem.

B. Swine flu is an infectious disease which is only spreading in Mexico.

C. The expert said swine flu could be caught by eating pork.

D. All Mexican people still greet each other in their traditional ways.

3.According to the article, __________ hasn’t found swine flu yet.

A. the US　　 B. Mexico　　 C. Russia　　 D. Canada

4.We can infer from the article that _______________________________.

A. swine flu is a new kind of flu and we don’t know anything about it

B. people in other countries don’t like Mexicans because of swine flu

C. if we wash our hands carefully, we’ll be completely safe from swine flu

D. if we follow the experts’ advice, we won’t catch swine flu very easily

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We kids have different ways to get in touch with each other now. And for the old, they’d like to go to the market or 26  each other’s houses, but for the young, we kids needn’t follow the 27 of doing so.

The easiest way for us to get in touch and make 28  is to use the Internet services, like QQ. A lot of websites such as www.qq.com have 29    in the last few years and offered such kinds of     30  for free. So we can make friends 31 through the Internet. Maybe we do not 32 all these “friend” well. We add friends only 33 we seem cooler with more friends online.

Then how do we kids keep in touch with friends online? We make it by posting our 34      to each other. At times , “friends”35 “be missing” for months without a message. Is this the friendship in the 21^st century?

Of course, using these Internet services is not 36 for saying “ Hi, what’s up?” Some of us have found long-lost classmates and friends 37 these websites. And at times we 38  a time to go to a movie or get together. What’s more, we kids can 39 our friends’ favourite music when we are on the Internet.

Believe it or not, these Internet services will be 40 for a while, and it is really a convenient way for us to keep in touch.

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Young people and older people don't always agree with each other.They sometimes have different ideas about living，working and having fun.But in one special program in New York，adults and teenagers live together in peace.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works for several hours each day.The purpose of this program is not just to keep busy.It is also to find meaning and enjoyment in work.Some teenagers work on the farms near the village.Some learn to make furniture and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day.Weekends are free，too.During the free time，some of the teenagers learn photography and painting.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together，rules are always necessary.In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule，the whole group will discuss the problem.They ask，“Why did it happen? What should we do about it？”One of the teenagers has this to say about the experience，“You don't only think about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.”

1.The purpose of this program is ________.

A.to keep busy B.to find meaning in work

C.to find enjoyment in work D.A，B and C

2.Which of the following is NOT the teenagers' activity during their free time?

A.To learn photography. B.To learn painting.

C.To learn to make furniture. D.To sit around and talk or sing.

3.If someone in the group breaks a rule，________.

A.he must go away

B.the problem must be discussed by the group

C.he will be punished(惩罚) by others

D.he will be kept busy working

4.People who join the group ________.

A.live together in peace

B.are busy working in order to learn more skills

C.only think about themselves

D.want to make friends with children

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A.Teenagers and adults B.A special program

C.How to spend your free time D.Enjoyment in work

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Young people and old people do not always agree with each other. 1.They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But one program in New York, adults（成年人） and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults are invited to join the program. They live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works for seven hours a day. They do so not only to keep busy, but also to find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the forest or on the farm near the village. Some of them learn to make things like tables, chairs or something similar (类似的) and to build houses. 2.成年人教他们怎么做这些事情。

There are a few free hours each day and weekends are free, too. 3..During the free hours, some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Others sit around and talk, sing or dance. Each teenagers has his own way to spend his free time. 4.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask: “What should we do about it?”

One teenager talks about his experience（经历）: “You stop thinking only about yourself. 5.你要学会为整个团队着想。”

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根据短文内容，在空白处填入合适的词或用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。

People from different countries greet each other differently. Read this article to learn more about the 1.(greet) customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people2. the right way next time.

French people greet each other with a handshake,3.close friends kiss each other on both cheeks (脸颊) when they meet. They do this when they first meet and4.they leave each other.

In South Korea, it is a sign of respect (尊敬) for people5.(bow) when greeting each other. A bow6.(follow) by a handshake. In shaking someone’s hand, it is polite7.(support) the right forearm (前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands8.Western men; instead, they bow slightly.

In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room in Ghana. A handshake9.(use) in greeting, and the palm (手掌) must10.(deep) touch the palm of the other. It’s considered impolite to touch the back of the hand.

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In England when people who do not know each other meet in the street, they usually greet each other politely. Which situation fits the western custom?

A. a. What a nice day, isn’t it?

b. Yes, it is.

B. a. Hi, John. Have you had your lunch?

b. Hi, Mike. Not yet. What about you?

C.a. Hello, what is your plan for your summer vacation?

b. Hello, I have no idea.

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

"How are you?" is a nice question. It's a friendly way people in the United States greet each other. But "How are you? " is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn’t have an answer.

When a person meets a friend on the street and asks "How are you?" the person doesn't really expect to hear an answer such as "I really, don't know what's wrong with me. I thought I had a cold. I took some medicine, but that didn't help much, so I have a doctor’s appointment." The person who asks "How are you?" expects to hear the answer "Fine," even if the other person isn't! The reason is that "How are you?" isn't really a question and "Fine" isn't really an answer. They are simply ways of greeting people and saying "Hello."

Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree?", the other person might be thinking "No, I disagree. I think you're wrong." But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say, "I'm not so sure."　 It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.

People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish conversation with other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, "I've got to go now." Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: "Someone's at the door." "I've got to put the vegetables away." "Something is burning on the stove!" The excuse might be real, or it might not be. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't very polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person's feelings.

Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's all part of the game of language!

1.Why is“How are you? ”an unusual question?

A. It is a nice question.

B. It is a question that has no answer.

C. People can’t not answer when they hear it.

D. It is used everywhere in English-speaking countries.

2.What will the person who asks“How are you?”expect to hear ?

A. Just something like“Fine”.

B. I really don’t know what’s wrong with me.

C. I have taken some medicine but it doesn’t help.

D. It is simply a way of saying “Hello”.

3.How can we make other people feel better if we don’t agree with them on something?

A. By telling them directly what we think.

B. By saying“I’m not quite sure about that ”.

C. By asking them“How are you? ”

D. By giving more good examples.

4.Why do people sometimes choose a roundabout way to end the telephone conversation?

A. They want other persons to feel nice.　　 B. They are afraid of telling lies.

C. They try to find some polite excuses.　　 D. They want the others feel their excuses real.

5.Which of the following is not right according to the passage?

A. When people ask "How are you?" they don't expect to hear about the other person's health.

B. "I'm not so sure" is a polite way to say you disagree.

C. "I've got to go now." is the only way to end all telephone conversations.

D. It's impolite to say "I don't want to talk to you any more."

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

“How are you？” is a usual question.It's a friendly way that people in America greet each other，71.1. “How are you？” is also a very unusual question.It's a question that often doesn't have an answer.The person who asks “How are you？” 72.2.to hear the answer “Fine”，even if the person's friend isn't fine.The reason is that “How are you？” isn't really a question and “Fine” isn't really an answer.They are just other 73.3.t of saying “Hello” or “Hi”．

Sometimes，people also don't say exactly what they 744.．For example，when someone asks “Do you agree？” the other person might think，“No，I disagree.I think you're wrong...”But it is 75.5. to disagree so strongly，so the 76.6. answer may be “I'm not sure.” It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.

People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish 77.7. with other people.Many people talking on the phone finish the 78.8. by saying “I've to go now.” Often，the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse like “Someone's at the door.” The excuses might be real，or it might not be 79.9.．Perhaps the person just doesn't want to keeping on talking.80.10.，the polite excuse won't hurt the other person.All in all，it's an important way that people try to be nice to each other，and it's a part of the game of language.

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