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六、阅读理解。
People in different countries have different ideas about money and luck. Let's look at some interesting examples.
Russia Russians think people should always give money with their right hand and take it with their left hand, or they might lose money. Also, they believe(相信) if someone gets an empty wallet as a gift, he or she will become poor. So people always make sure to put some money inside the wallets they give as gifts.
Greece Greeks say, “Money attracts money.” That is why Greek people always try to carry at least a few coins with them at all times. They believe doing so might bring them more money in the future. Similarly, they believe they will have bad luck if they don't have any money in their wallet or bank account.
Japan In Japan, the snake is a symbol of money. Some people keep a piece of snake skin in their wallet for good luck. Some people think if you see a white snake, you will be lucky forever. On the other hand, they believe that if they kill a snake, they will lose all their money.
(
A. it is not lucky to get an empty wallet
B. carrying a few coins with them is lucky
C. a piece of snake skin can bring good luck
D. they should give money with their left hand
(
A. sends B. carries C. brings D. spreads
(
A. Travel. B. Science. C. Nature. D. Culture.
People in different countries have different ideas about money and luck. Let's look at some interesting examples.
Russia Russians think people should always give money with their right hand and take it with their left hand, or they might lose money. Also, they believe(相信) if someone gets an empty wallet as a gift, he or she will become poor. So people always make sure to put some money inside the wallets they give as gifts.
Greece Greeks say, “Money attracts money.” That is why Greek people always try to carry at least a few coins with them at all times. They believe doing so might bring them more money in the future. Similarly, they believe they will have bad luck if they don't have any money in their wallet or bank account.
Japan In Japan, the snake is a symbol of money. Some people keep a piece of snake skin in their wallet for good luck. Some people think if you see a white snake, you will be lucky forever. On the other hand, they believe that if they kill a snake, they will lose all their money.
(
A
)1. According to the passage, Russian people believe .A. it is not lucky to get an empty wallet
B. carrying a few coins with them is lucky
C. a piece of snake skin can bring good luck
D. they should give money with their left hand
(
C
)2. The underlined word “attracts” means “”.A. sends B. carries C. brings D. spreads
(
D
)3. In which part of the magazine can we read the passage?A. Travel. B. Science. C. Nature. D. Culture.
答案
1. A 2. C 3. D
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道选择题，分别考查细节理解、词义猜测及文章出处判断。解题时需先通读原文把握主旨，再根据各题关键词定位对应段落，结合原文信息逐一分析选项，排除错误答案即可得出结果。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据题干关键词“Russian people”定位至俄罗斯相关段落，原文明确提到“they believe if someone gets an empty wallet as a gift, he or she will become poor”，即收到空钱包作为礼物不吉利，对应选项A。选项B是希腊人的观点，选项C是日本人的做法，选项D与原文“give money with their right hand”不符，排除B、C、D，选A。
2. 第2题：结合希腊段落语境，希腊人随身带硬币是希望“带来”更多钱，“attracts”在此处意为“带来”，对应选项C。选项A（发送）、B（携带）、D（传播）均不符合语境，选C。
3. 第3题：文章介绍了俄罗斯、希腊、日本关于金钱与运气的文化习俗，属于文化类内容，应出自杂志的文化板块，对应选项D。选项A（旅游）、B（科学）、C（自然）与主题不符，选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题围绕不同国家的金钱与运气文化展开，题型基础，考查学生的信息定位、语境推断及主题理解能力，是初中英语常见阅读题型。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道选择题，分别考查细节理解、词义猜测及文章出处判断。解题时需先通读原文把握主旨，再根据各题关键词定位对应段落，结合原文信息逐一分析选项，排除错误答案即可得出结果。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据题干关键词“Russian people”定位至俄罗斯相关段落，原文明确提到“they believe if someone gets an empty wallet as a gift, he or she will become poor”，即收到空钱包作为礼物不吉利，对应选项A。选项B是希腊人的观点，选项C是日本人的做法，选项D与原文“give money with their right hand”不符，排除B、C、D，选A。
2. 第2题：结合希腊段落语境，希腊人随身带硬币是希望“带来”更多钱，“attracts”在此处意为“带来”，对应选项C。选项A（发送）、B（携带）、D（传播）均不符合语境，选C。
3. 第3题：文章介绍了俄罗斯、希腊、日本关于金钱与运气的文化习俗，属于文化类内容，应出自杂志的文化板块，对应选项D。选项A（旅游）、B（科学）、C（自然）与主题不符，选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题围绕不同国家的金钱与运气文化展开，题型基础，考查学生的信息定位、语境推断及主题理解能力，是初中英语常见阅读题型。
【难度系数】
0.7
