1、课时作业(十九)一阅读理解A体裁话题难度指数建议用时正确率说明文世界大笑日7_/4Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement.The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.The first “World Laughter Day” too
2、k place in Mumbai，India，on 10th January,1998.12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it.Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.“HAPPYDEMIC”was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India.It took place on 9th January，two years after
3、the Mumbai gathering.In Copenhagen，Denmark，more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square.The event went into Guinness Book of World Records.“World Laughter Day”is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year.Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.Today，many p
4、eople fear widespread international terrorism.The world has never faced so much unrest before.People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language，which has the ability to unite humanity without religion.Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a n
5、ew world order.The idea may sound overambitious (野心太大的)，and maybe it is.But maybe it is not.It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world，building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following：lower blood p
6、ressure；lighten depression；reduce stress；work out the heart，especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise.So in life，when you can laugh，you should laugh loudly and with your entire bodybecause its good for you.1The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is _.Ato build up a glob
7、al sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughterBto build a common connection between various religionsCto reduce stress and lighten depressionDto lower blood pressure2The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place _.Aon 10th January,1998Bon the first Sunday of MayCon 9th Jan
8、uary,1996Don 9th January,20003The authors attitude towards laughter movement is _.ApositiveBnegativeCuninterested Dobjective4The passage is mainly about _.AWorld Laughter Day and its significanceBthe worldwide laughter movementCa universal languageDlaughter语篇解读文章介绍了世界大笑日的来龙去脉。1解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的后半
9、部分is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter可知A项正确。2解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段的第一、二句可知，第一次印度以外的世界大笑日是印度孟买的聚会过了两年后的1月9日举行的，由第一段的倒数第三句可知，印度孟买的那次聚会是在1998年举行的，故答案为D。3解析：选A态度判断题。从最后两段作者对大笑益处的介绍可以判断出作者对此活动的态度是积极肯定的。positive意为“积极的，肯定的”。4解析：选A主旨大意题。文章前两段介绍了“世界大笑日”这个节日的来历，后两段介
10、绍了此节日的重要性，所以只有A项能概括全文的大意。B体裁话题难度指数建议用时正确率夹叙夹议人生感悟6_/4One morning more than thirty years ago，I entered the Track Kitchen，a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast.I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly，unshaven man，who looked somewhat disheveled.
11、He was wearing a wornout hat and was alone.I asked if I might join him.He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things.We never introduced ourselves.I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford s
12、omething to eat.So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee，I asked，“May I get you something？”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee，we talked more，and he accepted another cup of coffee.Finally，I rose to leave，wished him well，and headed for the exit.At t
13、he door I met one of my friends.He asked，“How did you get to know Mr.Galbreath？”“Who？”“The man you were sitting with.He is Chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it.I was buying，offering a free breakfast，and feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!M
14、y few minutes with Mr.Galbreath changed my life.Now I try to treat everyone with respect，no matter who I think they are，and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.5What does the underlined word“disheveled”mean?AUnfriendly.BUntidy.CGentle. DKind.6The author bought coffee for the old
15、man because _.Ahe thought the old man was poorBhe wanted to start a conversationChe intended to show his politenessDhe would like to thank the old man7How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?AProud. BPitiful.CSurprised. DRegretful.8What is the message mainly expressed in the
16、 story?AWe should learn to be generous.BIt is honorable to help those in need.CPeople in high positions are not like what we expect.DWe should avoid judging people by their appearances.语篇解读这篇文章告诉我们不要以貌取人。5解析：选B词义猜测题。由上文中的“I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly，unshaven man.”和下文中的“He was wearing
17、 a wornout hat and was alone.”可知disheveled在这儿是“仪容不整，穿着邋遢”的意思。选B。6解析：选A细节理解题。根据文中“I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.”可以判断选A项。7解析：选C推理判断题。根据“I could hardly believe it.I was buying，offering a free breakfast，and feeling pity for one of the worlds rich
18、est and most powerful men！”可知，作者在他朋友告诉他那个老人是Mr.Galbreath之后感到很吃惊。由此判断选C项。8解析：选D主旨大意题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者想要表达的是不要以貌取人。由此判断选D项。二七选五阅读体裁话题难度指数建议用时正确率说明文出名的秘诀7_/5There are many ways to fame.Whatever your own recipe (秘诀) is，if you want to make it really big，dont follow in anyone elses footprints. _1_Do somethin
19、g unusual.Celebrity (成名) is all about standing out from the crowd._2_ Charles Blondin started it all off 150 years ago.He walked a tightrope (钢丝) across the Niagara Falls to the American side，in front of over 10,000 breathless viewers.After his success，Blondin crossed the falls many more times in a
20、variety of ways：in chains，on a bicycle，and once，blindfolded.Discover something.The bad news is that there are no countries left to discover.The good news is that in the rainforests of Brazil，there are about three million unnamed types of insects.One of them could be yours._3_ Though no one will enjo
21、y hearing your name，you will be famous at least until someone comes along and discovers a cure.Appear on reality TV._4_ The growth of “reality TV” shows like Big Brother which star ordinary people，means that anyone can possibly become a star._5_ While the show is being broadcasted，youre the biggest
22、star on Earth，but once it is over，your glamor disappears，and the life of being a nobody is waiting round the corner.AWhat will make someone remember you?BWhat really counts is to explore a unique path.COr discover a deadly disease and give it your name.DThey bring you fame at the speed of light，but
23、it fades just as fast.EDo something out of the ordinary and youll get your piece of fame.FTry attending an event that addresses something you dont know much about.GThere have never been more chances for“regular”people to become famous.语篇解读文章介绍了三种成名的方法。1解析：选B由上句中的dont follow in anyone elses footprints可知，不要追随别人的步伐，应该去探索自己独一无二的成名之路，故选B。2解析：选E由上句可知，要想成名，就需要做一些能够让你脱颖而出的事情，故选E。3解析：选C由空后一句“Though no one will enjoy hearing your name，you will be famous at least until someone comes along and discovers a cure.”可知，此处与疾病有关，故选C。4解析：选G由下文可知，普通人也有机会成为明星，故选G。5解析：选D根据下文可知，真人秀节目带给你的名声来得快去得也快，故选D。