2013九年级英语中考模拟试题(3)

A. don’t get to them often B. write a letter to them

C. don’t speak to them politely D. express yourself well

( )48he underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

A. to make yourself happy B. to get you quiet and relaxed

C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly

( )49If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents,

you’d better _______.

A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time D. know about their values

( )50 From the passage we learn that _______.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today

C

The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.Fast food restaurant are popular because they reflect(反映) American life style. Customer can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant, food is not expensive. Therefore, people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.

( )51. In the United States the favorite food is ____.