五、阅读理解
In the Chinese zodiac(生肖)，there are 12 animals，and the 4th animal is the rabbit；while in the Vietnamese(越南的)zodiac，the 4th position is the cat. How the cat substituted for the rabbit in the Vietnamese zodiac is still the subject of debate(争论).
Ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac. In the Chinese version(版本)of the story，the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race，turning the two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since. However，in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language. In old Chinese，there is a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao(卯). The pronunciation is similar to mèo，the Vietnamese word for cat.
Quyen Di，a lecturer at UCLA，said the custom has to do with the landscape of Vietnam. "Originally(起初)，the Chinese lived in the savanna(稀树草原)area，while the Vietnamese lived in the lowland area. The people of the savanna prefer a nomadic(游牧的)life，close to the wilderness，and they chose the rabbit as an animal that lived in the wild fields. However，the lowland people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their houses."
So in 2023，many Vietnamese bought new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam was "Why is there no cat in the Chinese zodiac?".
()1. The underlined words "substituted for" in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by .
A. depended on
B. fought for
C. took the place of
D. played the role of
()2. What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story?
A. The Jade Emperor liked the cat better.
B. The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
C. The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
D. The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river.
()3. What made the Vietnamese choose the cat according to Quyen Di?
A. Their living environment.
B. Their language pronunciation.
C. Their lifestyle of raising cats as pets.
D. Their custom of hunting rabbits for food.
()4. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To explain the history of the Chinese zodiac.
B. To show ways of celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
C. To show how popular traditional Chinese culture is.
D. To introduce the origin(起源)of the cat in the Vietnamese zodiac.
9B Unit 1 全国各地中考试题选编
In the Chinese zodiac(生肖)，there are 12 animals，and the 4th animal is the rabbit；while in the Vietnamese(越南的)zodiac，the 4th position is the cat. How the cat substituted for the rabbit in the Vietnamese zodiac is still the subject of debate(争论).
Ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac. In the Chinese version(版本)of the story，the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race，turning the two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since. However，in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language. In old Chinese，there is a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao(卯). The pronunciation is similar to mèo，the Vietnamese word for cat.
Quyen Di，a lecturer at UCLA，said the custom has to do with the landscape of Vietnam. "Originally(起初)，the Chinese lived in the savanna(稀树草原)area，while the Vietnamese lived in the lowland area. The people of the savanna prefer a nomadic(游牧的)life，close to the wilderness，and they chose the rabbit as an animal that lived in the wild fields. However，the lowland people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their houses."
So in 2023，many Vietnamese bought new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam was "Why is there no cat in the Chinese zodiac?".
()1. The underlined words "substituted for" in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by .
A. depended on
B. fought for
C. took the place of
D. played the role of
()2. What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story?
A. The Jade Emperor liked the cat better.
B. The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
C. The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
D. The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river.
()3. What made the Vietnamese choose the cat according to Quyen Di?
A. Their living environment.
B. Their language pronunciation.
C. Their lifestyle of raising cats as pets.
D. Their custom of hunting rabbits for food.
()4. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To explain the history of the Chinese zodiac.
B. To show ways of celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
C. To show how popular traditional Chinese culture is.
D. To introduce the origin(起源)of the cat in the Vietnamese zodiac.
9B Unit 1 全国各地中考试题选编
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五、阅读理解
在中国生肖中，有12种动物，第4个动物是兔子；而在越南生肖中，第4位是猫。在越南生肖中猫是如何取代兔子的，这仍然是争论的话题。
古代的说书人说，玉皇大帝为世界上所有的动物组织了一场过河比赛。最先到达对岸的12只动物将出现在生肖中。在这个故事的中国版本中，猫和老鼠正骑在一头牛上过河，这时老鼠把猫推到了水里。老鼠赢得了比赛，这使得这两种动物成了敌人。这就是为什么从那以后猫一直在追捕老鼠。然而，在没有兔子的越南版本中，猫会游泳，最终到达了对岸。
用猫代替兔子的一个可能的解释可能与语言有关。在古汉语中，有一个与兔的符号相关的字，发音为“卯（mǎo）”。这个发音与越南语中表示猫的“mèo”相似。
加州大学洛杉矶分校的讲师阮迪（Quyen Di）说，这个习俗与越南的地形有关。“起初，中国人生活在稀树草原地区，而越南人生活在低地地区。稀树草原地区的人们更喜欢游牧生活，亲近荒野，他们选择兔子作为生活在野外的动物。然而，越南低地地区的人们认为兔子是用来食用的动物，他们选择猫是因为他们认为猫是住在他们房子里的朋友。”
所以在2023年，许多越南人给他们的手机买了新的以猫为主题的手机壳。在越南，谷歌上的热门搜索之一是“为什么中国生肖中没有猫？”。
1. 第一段中划线的“substituted for”可以被________取代。
A. 依赖
B. 为……而战
C. 代替
D. 扮演……的角色
2. 我们能从越南生肖故事中学到什么？
A. 玉皇大帝更喜欢猫。
B. 在生肖比赛中兔子掉进了河里。
C. 古代老鼠和兔子是敌人。
D. 猫通过游过河流获得了第四名。
3. 根据阮迪的说法，是什么让越南人选择了猫？
A. 他们的生活环境。
B. 他们的语言发音。
C. 他们把猫当作宠物饲养的生活方式。
D. 他们以猎兔为食的习俗。
4. 这篇文章的主要目的是什么？
A. 解释中国生肖的历史。
B. 展示庆祝兔年的方式。
C. 展示中国传统文化有多受欢迎。
D. 介绍越南生肖中猫的起源。
五、阅读理解
在中国生肖中，有12种动物，第4个动物是兔子；而在越南生肖中，第4位是猫。在越南生肖中猫是如何取代兔子的，这仍然是争论的话题。
古代的说书人说，玉皇大帝为世界上所有的动物组织了一场过河比赛。最先到达对岸的12只动物将出现在生肖中。在这个故事的中国版本中，猫和老鼠正骑在一头牛上过河，这时老鼠把猫推到了水里。老鼠赢得了比赛，这使得这两种动物成了敌人。这就是为什么从那以后猫一直在追捕老鼠。然而，在没有兔子的越南版本中，猫会游泳，最终到达了对岸。
用猫代替兔子的一个可能的解释可能与语言有关。在古汉语中，有一个与兔的符号相关的字，发音为“卯（mǎo）”。这个发音与越南语中表示猫的“mèo”相似。
加州大学洛杉矶分校的讲师阮迪（Quyen Di）说，这个习俗与越南的地形有关。“起初，中国人生活在稀树草原地区，而越南人生活在低地地区。稀树草原地区的人们更喜欢游牧生活，亲近荒野，他们选择兔子作为生活在野外的动物。然而，越南低地地区的人们认为兔子是用来食用的动物，他们选择猫是因为他们认为猫是住在他们房子里的朋友。”
所以在2023年，许多越南人给他们的手机买了新的以猫为主题的手机壳。在越南，谷歌上的热门搜索之一是“为什么中国生肖中没有猫？”。
1. 第一段中划线的“substituted for”可以被________取代。
A. 依赖
B. 为……而战
C. 代替
D. 扮演……的角色
2. 我们能从越南生肖故事中学到什么？
A. 玉皇大帝更喜欢猫。
B. 在生肖比赛中兔子掉进了河里。
C. 古代老鼠和兔子是敌人。
D. 猫通过游过河流获得了第四名。
3. 根据阮迪的说法，是什么让越南人选择了猫？
A. 他们的生活环境。
B. 他们的语言发音。
C. 他们把猫当作宠物饲养的生活方式。
D. 他们以猎兔为食的习俗。
4. 这篇文章的主要目的是什么？
A. 解释中国生肖的历史。
B. 展示庆祝兔年的方式。
C. 展示中国传统文化有多受欢迎。
D. 介绍越南生肖中猫的起源。